Season ticket holders at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Varaždin languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Gorica will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Varaždin form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the 1. HNL this season. Varaždin have only managed 2 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Varaždin, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Varaždin haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 200 minutes ago. V. Petkovic scored that one.
An away draw last time out for Varaždin, facing Slaven Koprivnica in a game that ended 0-0. Before that game, the home loss against Lokomotiva Zagreb with the scoreline 0-2.
There will be little rest for Varaždin after this match as they are travelling to Osijek for a 1. HNL game in only three days.
The lack of attacking qualities in Varaždin means that they have only scored 5 goals in 11 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Varaždin have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Gorica form and stats
There's been little loot from Gorica's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the 1. HNL. Gorica only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Gorica seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The supporters enjoyed Gorica's previous game versus Istra 1961 (placed 9th), a 1. HNL 3-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hajduk Split wasn't a success with a 0-6 loss.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Gorica have scored 11 goals in 11 league games away. Gorica have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Gorica - Varaždin 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Varaždin won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Gorica has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / oneTop Goalscorers
 K. Lovrić 9 goals | P. Ndiaye 5 goals |  D. Glavica 4 goals |
Varaždin missing players
Gorica missing players
| Varaždin | Gorica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 37 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 35 |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 67% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 42% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 73% | 50% |
| 21% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| 46% | 27% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 46% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 9% | 33% |
| 46% | 55% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 45% | 33% |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 187 | 101 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 96 | 231 |
| 63 | 33 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 40 | 100 |
| 25% | 15% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 28% | 29% |
- All of Gorica's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gorica have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gorica have scored at least twice as many goals away as Varaždin have scored home.
- Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Varaždin has the fewest scored goals (16)
- Varaždin has the fewest scored goals (5) at home
- Varaždin has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Varaždin has the the worst goal difference (-11) at home
- Varaždin has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Varaždin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 23 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 7 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 44 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 41 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Osijek | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 38 |
| 6 | Gorica | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -6 | 34 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -19 | 23 |
| 8 | Inter Zapresic | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -18 | 17 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 21 | -20 | 16 |
| 10 | Varaždin | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -21 | 16 |