HNK Gorica sit 10th in the HNL on 2 points from 7 matches, having scored 4 and conceded 12. The model rates their attack at 0.62× the league average and their defence at 1.61× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 draws and 3 defeats, most recently drawing with NK Varazdin 2-2 at home. That is 0.29 points a match, scoring 0.57 and conceding 1.71 per game across 0 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That leaves them 14 points behind HNK Hajduk Split at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 4th-best attack and the 5th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they travel to Istra 1961 in the HNL on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 31%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
HNL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | NK Osijek | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | NK Slaven Belupo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Rudes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 3 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 |
HNK Gorica sit 10 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D2-2NK Varazdin14 September 2026
- L0-1away to Dinamo Zagreb5 September 2026
- D0-0HNK Rijeka31 August 2026
- L0-2away to NK Slaven Belupo22 August 2026
- L1-2HNK Hajduk Split16 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: HNK Gorica vs Istra 1961
HNK Gorica travel to Istra 1961 at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula on 19 September 2026, 18:00 UTC. The model makes it 31% HNK Gorica, 28% draw and 41% Istra 1961, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.30 expected goals for HNK Gorica against 1.70. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.
Full preview and model analysis for HNK Gorica vs Istra 1961
Recent meetings with Istra 1961
- 27 April 2026HNK Gorica 1–0 Istra 1961HNL
- 21 February 2026Istra 1961 0–2 HNK GoricaHNL
- 23 November 2025HNK Gorica 1–0 Istra 1961HNL
- 29 August 2025Istra 1961 1–0 HNK GoricaHNL
- 12 April 2025HNK Gorica 3–2 Istra 1961HNL
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- B. Bogojević3 goals
League goals this season.