Istra 1961 host Gorica at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula on 19 September 2026 at 19:00 in the 1. HNL. Istra 1961's last five results: W L D D W (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). Gorica's last five: L L D L D (2 draws and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Istra 1961 have won 1, Gorica 4, with 1 draw.
Istra 1961 vs Gorica kicks off at 19:00 UK time on Saturday 19 September 2026 in the 1. HNL, at Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula.
Istra 1961 vs Gorica is being played at Stadion Aldo Drosina in Pula, the home ground of Istra 1961.
Istra 1961's last five results read W L D D W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Gorica's last five results read L L D L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings Istra 1961 have won 1, Gorica have won 4 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Gorica 1-0 Istra 1961 on 27 April 2026 in the 1. HNL.
Emil Frederiksen leads Istra 1961 with 7 goals across their last 10 games.
Bruno Bogojevic leads Gorica with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Dario Bel is the referee for Istra 1961 vs Gorica.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Istra 1961 and Gorica are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 1. HNL | Gorica vs Istra 1961 | 1-0 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 1. HNL | Istra 1961 vs Gorica | 0-2 |
| 23 Nov 2025 | 1. HNL | Gorica vs Istra 1961 | 1-0 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1. HNL | Istra 1961 vs Gorica | 1-0 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | 1. HNL | Gorica vs Istra 1961 | 3-2 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 1. HNL | Istra 1961 vs Gorica | 0-0 |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Istra 1961 vs Gorica, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Istra 1961 | Fouls committed | Gorica | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Miettinen | 14 | J. Frigan | 11 |
| 2 | H. Jaganjac | 13 | A. Kavelj | 8 |
| 3 | R. Hrvatin | 12 | B. Bogojevic | 8 |
| 4 | D. Ahmeti | 9 | K. Custovic | 7 |
| 5 | D. Doumbia | 9 | S. Peric | 5 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Shots | Gorica | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Frederiksen | 20 | B. Bogojevic | 20 |
| 2 | D. Ahmeti | 15 | P. Mijic | 17 |
| 3 | H. Jaganjac | 15 | D. Pavicic | 7 |
| 4 | I. Saranic | 11 | A. Erceg | 5 |
| 5 | N. Zuzic | 8 | I. Cvijanovic | 5 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Shots on target | Gorica | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Frederiksen | 11 | B. Bogojevic | 8 |
| 2 | H. Jaganjac | 6 | D. Pavicic | 3 |
| 3 | D. Ahmeti | 4 | P. Mijic | 3 |
| 4 | V. Rozic | 3 | O. Bakic | 2 |
| 5 | I. Saranic | 3 | A. Erceg | 2 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Goals | Gorica | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Frederiksen | 7 | B. Bogojevic | 4 |
| 2 | H. Jaganjac | 4 | A. Erceg | 1 |
| 3 | D. Ahmeti | 2 | I. Cvijanovic | 1 |
| 4 | N. Zuzic | 1 |
| # | Istra 1961 | Yellow cards | Gorica | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Jaganjac | 4 | P. Mijic | 2 |
| 2 | A. Mauric | 2 | B. Bogojevic | 1 |
| 3 | S. Miettinen | 2 | O. Bakic | 1 |
| 4 | D. Ahmeti | 2 | H. Moustapha | 1 |
| 5 | R. Kumar | 2 | A. Erceg | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.3 | 3 of 10 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 7 of 10 |
| Shots | 12.3 | 6 of 10 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 6 of 10 |
| Fouls | 11.4 | 9 of 10 |
| Tackles | 15.9 | 6 of 10 |
| Passes | 381.7 | 6 of 10 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 5 of 10 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 0.7 | 10 of 10 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 6 of 10 |
| Shots | 9.4 | 8 of 10 |
| Shots on target | 2.7 | 9 of 10 |
| Fouls | 9.7 | 10 of 10 |
| Tackles | 19 | 1 of 10 |
| Passes | 359.1 | 7 of 10 |
| Corners | 2.6 | 10 of 10 |