The kick off for the match between Istra 1961 and Gorica will take place at 14:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 02/21 - at the Stadion Aldo Drosina. This clash of the 2025/26 HNL League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Istra 1961 vs Gorica
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
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Istra Preview
Istra 1961 has played 22 matches in the HNL League so far, with 8 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.36 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses. Istra 1961's attack has scored 29 goals, 29 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.32 goals per league match and 1.32 goals per match across the entire season.
Smail Prevljak is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Stjepan Lončar leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Verudeži has conceded 32 goals in the league (an average of 1.45) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.45 over 22 matches).
Goričani preview
In 22 HNL League matches, Gorica has recorded 6 wins, 5 draws, and 11 losses, with an average of 1.05 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 22 matches. The team has scored 23 goals, 23 of them in the HNL League (an average of 1.05 goals per match), with Iker Pozo La Rosa being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Iker Pozo La Rosa providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Turopoljci has conceded 32 goals in the league and 32 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Istra 1961 vs Gorica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Istra 1961
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L D W L |
1.36 |
| Home | D L D W D |
1.6 |
| Away | L L W W W |
1.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.77 | 2.4 | 3.08 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.2 | 1.42 |
| Conceded | 1.45 | 1.2 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 70% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 20% | 8% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 10% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 60% | 42% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.43 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.91 | 1.78 | 2.02 |
Gorica
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W L L |
1.05 |
| Home | D W L L W |
1.17 |
| Away | L L L D D |
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 27% | 33% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 1.08 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.45 | 1.42 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 58% | 60% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 25% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 42% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.33 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.43 | 1.78 |
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