Gorica vs Istra 1961 – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:0
27/04/2026 at 12:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • HNL - Round 32
  • Referee: Kolaric P. (Cro)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
croatiaCroatiaMAX Sport 1, MAXtv To Go
sloveniaSloveniaArena Sport 1

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.410.80
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
1414
Shots on target
44
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
115
Passes
83% (257/311)84% (365/434)
Yellow cards
24
Expected goals (xG)
1.410.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.700.82
Total shots
1414
Shots on target
44
Shots off target
63
Blocked shots
47
Shots inside the box
76
Shots outside the box
78
Hit the woodwork
11
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
115
Touches in opposition box
2413
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
61
Free kicks
1112
Passes
83% (257/311)84% (365/434)
Long passes
54% (19/35)47% (22/47)
Passes in final third
81% (71/88)59% (54/92)
Crosses
32% (6/19)17% (3/18)
Expected assists (xA)
1.410.61
Throw ins
2223
Fouls
1211
Tackles
50% (5/10)70% (16/23)
Duels won
4055
Clearances
2617
Interceptions
85
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
43
xGOT faced
0.820.70
Goals prevented
0.82-0.30

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 31', 1 - 0, Prsir J. , Bogojevic B. (A),
  • 45+1', Rozic V. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 46', Mauric A. , Ahmeti D. ,
  • 50', Erceg A. 🟨,
  • 57', Kadusic A. 🟨,
  • 67', Prsir J. , Epailly T. ,
  • 73', Bogojevic B. , Bakic O. ,
  • 73', Erceg A. , Sule W. ,
  • 78', Heister M. , Sepic N. ,
  • 78', Rozic V. , Agada C. ,
  • 82', Kavelj A. , Durakovic E. ,
  • 85', Frederiksen E. , Obando A. ,
  • 87', Kumar R. 🟨,
  • 89', Peric S. 🟨,
  • 90', Prevljak S. 🟨,
  • 90', Kadusic A. , Hrvatin R. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Gorica
48.5%
Draw
27.8%
Istra 1961
23.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.2% 28.1% 26.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

46% 27.6% 26.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Gorica has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.3%)
  • Istra 1961 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Gorica than the current prediction. (-2.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Istra 1961 than the current prediction. (+2.5%)
  • Gorica - Istra 1961 Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.94
    (2.04)
    3.38
    (3.28)
    3.94
    (3.45)
    6.6%
    (8.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Gorica - Istra 1961?
  • Users Predictions: Gorica will win (11 of 13 users predict this - 84.62%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 65.01%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • The game will be played between two neighbours in the standings (ranked 8 and 7)
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gorica won 3.
    • Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
    • Recently, Istra 1961 has had a series of home games.
    • Gorica is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Gorica: Cabraja M. (Yellow Cards)
    • There will not play in Istra 1961: Ayuma I. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Gorica won 9 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 22:20. (average 1.1:1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Gorica won 6 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:13. (average 1.6:1.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Gorica - Istra 1961 were as follows:
    21.02.2026 Istra 1961 - Gorica 0:2
    23.11.2025 Gorica - Istra 1961 1:0
    29.08.2025 Istra 1961 - Gorica 1:0
    12.04.2025 Gorica - Istra 1961 3:2
    31.01.2025 Istra 1961 - Gorica 0:0
    Latest results of Gorica
    22.04.2026 Vukovar 91 - Gorica 1:2
    17.04.2026 Gorica - Lokomotiva Zagreb 0:2
    12.04.2026 Hajduk Split - Gorica 1:0
    08.04.2026 Gorica - Dinamo Zagreb 3:6
    03.04.2026 Varaždin - Gorica 1:1
    Latest results of Istra 1961
    22.04.2026 Istra 1961 - Dinamo Zagreb 0:2
    18.04.2026 Istra 1961 - Vukovar 91 1:2
    07.04.2026 Istra 1961 - Hajduk Split 1:3
    20.03.2026 Istra 1961 - Varaždin 2:1
    Croatian HNL Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Din. Zagreb ✔ 32244485:265976
    2Hajduk Split ✔ 32187751:292261
    3Varazdin321381141:42-147
    4Rijeka3211101141:36543
    5Lok. Zagreb3210111138:47-941
    6Gorica321081437:43-638
    7Slaven Belupo329111243:52-938
    8Istra 1961321061635:47-1236
    9Osijek327111425:45-2032
    10Vukovar 1991325101733:62-2925

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