CROATIA HNL
21.02.2026 14:00
Stadion Aldo Drosina
Referee: I. Vukancic
Istra 1961
Match Timeline
HNK Gorica
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
41'
D. Pavicic · Assist: W. Sule
HNK Gorica
🔄
57'
R. Kumar ↔ F. Taraba
Istra 1961
🟨
60'
Stjepan Lončar
Istra 1961
🟨
61'
Israel Ayuma
Istra 1961
🔄
63'
V. Rozic ↔ S. Gorican
Istra 1961
🔄
63'
I. Ayuma ↔ A. Mauric
Istra 1961
🔄
67'
W. Sule ↔ A. Erceg
HNK Gorica
🔄
67'
B. Bogojevic ↔ L. Vrzic
HNK Gorica
🟨
72'
Stefan Perić
HNK Gorica
🔄
72'
N. Sepic ↔ M. Heister
Istra 1961
🔄
73'
E. Frederiksen ↔ N. Skafar Zuzic
Istra 1961
77'
J. Prsir · Assist: D. Pavicic
HNK Gorica
VAR
79'
Jurica Pršir
HNK Gorica
🔄
80'
J. Prsir ↔ M. Les
HNK Gorica
🔄
86'
D. Pavicic ↔ S. Kucis
HNK Gorica

Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Istra 1961 Win 0%
Draw 0%
HNK Gorica Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Istra 19611.37
HNK Gorica1.21
Recent Form (Last 5)
Istra 1961 Istra 1961
WWDLW
29 GF / 32 GA
HNK Gorica HNK Gorica
WLDWL
23 GF / 32 GA
Key Stats
1.32
Average Goals Scored
1.05
1.45
Average Goals Conceded
1.45
15
BTTS Yes
13
14
Over 2.5
11
3.14
Shots on Goal
3.41

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Istra 1961 Istra 1961 22 matches
HNK Gorica HNK Gorica 22 matches
Istra 1961 Statistic HNK Gorica
8 Wins 6
6 Draws 5
8 Losses 11
29 Goals For 23
32 Goals Against 32
1.32 Avg Goals Scored 1.05
1.45 Avg Goals Conceded 1.45
15 BTTS Yes 13
18 Over 1.5 16
14 Over 2.5 11
5 Over 3.5 6
3 Clean Sheets 3
5 Failed To Score 7
3.14 Shots On Goal 3.41
9.82 Total Shots 10.73
3.73 Corners 4.36
46.8% Ball Possession 44.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Istra 1961 won 4 times, HNK Gorica won 8 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 11:17 from Istra 1961's perspective. 3 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 3 matches, with an average of 1.87 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Istra 1961 3-4-2-1 / HNK Gorica 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Istra 1961 wins 4, draws 3, HNK Gorica wins 8

Standings

HNL
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 36 27 5 4 93:28 65 86
D W W W W
2 36 20 8 8 61:36 25 68
W D L W D
3 36 15 9 12 47:46 1 54
W W D L L
4 36 14 11 11 49:36 13 53
W D W W D
5 36 10 14 12 40:52 -12 44
D D D L D
6 36 12 7 17 39:50 -11 43
L D W W L
7 36 10 11 15 46:61 -15 41
L L W L D
8 36 11 8 17 40:48 -8 41
L W L L W
9 36 8 11 17 27:49 -22 35
W L L L D
10 36 6 10 20 37:73 -36 28
L L L W D
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