Gorica vs Istra 1961 — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 1. HNL, Croatia
🕒 Monday 27th April, 17:00 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Both teams are evenly matched — Gorica have won 40% of home games, Istra 1961 40% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Istra 1961 tend to be involved in matches with 2+ goals away from home (80%), while Gorica are lower (70%). Expect goals on the night, supporting Over 1.5 Goals.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Gorica 50% at home, Istra 1961 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Istra 1961 regularly hit 8+ corners on the road (90%). Expect them to create set-piece pressure, supporting Over 8.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Gorica see 2+ goals in 70% of home games, Istra 1961 in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full 1. HNL table for the 2025/2026 season, with Gorica (th) and Istra 1961 (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

1. HNL 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Dinamo Zagreb 29 22 3 4 79:23 +56 69
2 Hajduk Split 29 18 5 6 49:26 +23 59
3 Rijeka 29 11 8 10 39:33 +6 41
4 Varaždin 29 11 8 10 37:40 -3 41
5 Istra 1961 A 29 10 6 13 34:42 -8 36
6 Slaven Koprivnica 29 9 9 11 38:46 -8 36
7 Lokomotiva Zagreb 29 8 10 11 34:46 -12 34
8 Gorica H 29 8 8 13 34:40 -6 32
9 Osijek 29 6 10 13 24:43 -19 28
10 Vukovar 29 4 9 16 28:57 -29 21

Team Form

Gorica (40% home wins) and Istra 1961 (40% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Lost 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Gorica have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Istra 1961 in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Gorica have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Istra 1961 in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Gorica have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Istra 1961 in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 17 (1.7 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 14 (1.4 avg) 16 (1.6 avg)

Match Corners

Istra 1961 frequently reach high corner counts away from home (80%), while Gorica are lower at home (40%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 9.5 Corners 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 1 (10%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Gorica have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Istra 1961 have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Gorica (Home Form) Istra 1961 (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    91% combined
  • Thalgau vs SV Schwarzach 16:30 BST | Landesliga: Salzburg, Austria Thalgau have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · SV Schwarzach have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    90% combined
  • Tahiti United vs Vanuatu United 08:00 BST | OFC Professional League, Asia Tahiti United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Vanuatu United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.95
    83% combined
  • Kalsdorf vs Lafnitz 18:00 BST | Regionalliga: Mitte, Austria Kalsdorf have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/11 home matches this season · Lafnitz have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    81% combined

Gorica vs Istra 1961 Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Gorica vs Istra 1961?

Over 1.5 Goals — Gorica see 2+ goals in 70% of home games, Istra 1961 in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Gorica or Istra 1961?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Gorica have won 40% of home games, Istra 1961 40% away in 1. HNL. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Gorica and Istra 1961?

Mixed — Gorica have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Istra 1961 in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this 1. HNL fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Gorica and Istra 1961?

Uncertain — Gorica have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Istra 1961 in 60% of away games in 1. HNL. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Gorica or Istra 1961?

Gorica have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Istra 1961's 20% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Gorica and Istra 1961?

Possibly — Istra 1961 frequently reach high corner counts away (80%), while Gorica are lower at home (40%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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