Istra 1961 - HNK Gorica

1. HNL Season 2026 - Round 8
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Istra 1961 take on HNK Gorica in 1. HNL at Stadion Aldo Drosina on 19 September 2026.

The most recent match for Istra 1961 was a 2-3 defeat against HNK Rijeka, after a 3-0 win over NK Slaven Belupo before that.

The most recent match for HNK Gorica was a 0-2 defeat against NK Slaven Belupo, after a 1-2 defeat against HNK Hajduk Split before that.

The numbers favour Istra 1961, with 4 points and 5 goals conceded in 3 matches, against no points and 7 goals conceded in 3 matches for HNK Gorica.

Our algorithm predicts Istra 1961 to win, with a probability of 40%. The full split: Istra 1961 40%, draw 28%, HNK Gorica 32%.

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Previous confrontations (H2H)

7 Istra 1961
11 Draw
15 HNK Gorica
39% Over 2.5 goals
45% Both teams scored
2.4 Goals per match
Logo Istra 1961 8 | Logo HNK Gorica 13 Clean sheets
🔥 HNK Gorica won the last 3 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win: HNK Gorica 3-0 Istra 1961 (2020)
Most goals: HNK Gorica 5-4 Istra 1961 (2023)
Goals scored all matches
Logo Istra 1961
0.97
Logo HNK Gorica
1.45
Goals in home matches
Logo Istra 1961
0.88
Logo HNK Gorica
1.69
Goals in away matches
Logo Istra 1961
1.06
Logo HNK Gorica
1.24
Above is calculated based on the below matches

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Stadion

Stadion name

Stadion Aldo Drosina

Capacity

8923

Address

Marsovo polje
Pula

table 2026

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