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Varaždin vs Gorica: match statistics
Varaždin vs Gorica: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Varaždin plays Gorica in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.
Recent form
Varaždin has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Gorica has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Varaždin scores 1.26 goals per game and allows 1.41. Gorica scores 1.22 and allows 1.41. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of Varaždin's games and 56% of Gorica's. The Over 2.5 rates are 52% and 52%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Varaždin has the higher season xG average, 1.40 to 1.38 per game. Varaždin takes 12.1 shots per game, while Gorica takes 11.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Varaždin leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.56 goals per game after halftime. Gorica leads at halftime in 41% and scores 0.56 after halftime.
When the teams score
Varaždin's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Gorica, it is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Prva HNL games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Varaždin | Gorica | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Gorica is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Varaždin · 1.6 pts / game - Gorica
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Varaždin scores in 78% of games (21 of 27 games), while Gorica keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 games).
Gorica scores in 70% of games (19 of 27 games), while Varaždin keeps a clean sheet in 22% (6 of 27 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Varaždin
Over / Under - Gorica
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Gorica is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / game - Varaždin · 1.52 pts / game - Gorica
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Varaždin - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Gorica - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 41% of games and wins 30%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Varaždin
Gorica
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).
Teams vs league
| Varaždin | Liga | Gorica | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.67 | 2.71 | • 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 56% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 52% | 52% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 26% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 78% | 78% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Varaždin's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Gorica. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.