Croatia - Prva HNLData current as of 23 July 2026

Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb: match statistics

Gorica crest
Gorica
1 : 2half-time 1:1
Dinamo Zagreb crest
Dinamo Zagreb

Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Gorica play Dinamo Zagreb in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:2.

Current form

Gorica: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Dinamo Zagreb: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Gorica scores 1.11 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Dinamo Zagreb scores 2.58 and concedes 0.78. League average: 2.66 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Gorica 50%, Dinamo Zagreb 53%. Over 2.5: Gorica 44%, Dinamo Zagreb 69%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Dinamo Zagreb has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.30. Gorica: 10.8 shots per match, Dinamo Zagreb: 16.6.

Match halves

Gorica: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.44. Dinamo Zagreb: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.47.

Goals by minute

Gorica: 76-90+ (10 goals). Dinamo Zagreb: 76-90+ (23 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Prva HNL: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.

Match description

Dinamo Zagreb are clear favorites: they sit 1st in the table with 24 wins and 85 goals scored this season, while Gorica have 10 wins and 37 goals. In their last five matches Dinamo have 4 wins and 1 draw, averaging 2.6 points per game and scoring 16 goals; Gorica have 2 wins and 3 defeats, averaging 1.2 points per game and only 6 goals. Match metrics strongly favor Dinamo: away they average 2.38 goals with xG 2.0 and concede 0.69 goals, whereas Gorica at home score 1.25 goals, xG 1.3 and concede 1.31 goals per game. The visitors average 5.69 shots on target and 56% possession away, while the hosts average 3.75 shots on target and 48% possession; Dinamo also have 56% clean sheets away with 13% of matches goalless, versus Gorica’s 31% clean sheets and 25% goalless matches. Given the superiority in finishing, xG and defensive metrics, I project a Dinamo victory.

Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
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9Shots9
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4Shots on target4
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
1.26xG1.27
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8Corners8
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
57Dangerous attacks59
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4Fouls13
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0Cards2
GoricaDinamo Zagreb

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

GoricaDinamo Zagreb
1.11Goals scored / match2.58
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
1.33Goals conceded / match0.78
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
47%Average possession58%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
3.75Shots on target / match6.31
GoricaDinamo Zagreb

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.75Shots per match16.61
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
3.75Shots on target6.31
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
10.3%Shot conversion15.6%
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47%Possession58%
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1.3xG for2.01
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1.58xG against1
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Shooting quality

Gorica: BalancedDinamo Zagreb: Dominant
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
Accuracy (shots on target)35%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.41

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Dinamo Zagreb is 117% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Gorica · 2.6 pts / match - Dinamo Zagreb

Gorica
WLLWL
Season result split
31% W22% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-8-17
1.14 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-3-8
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Dinamo Zagreb
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
75% W14% R11% P
Season (W-D-L)
27-5-4
2.39 pts / match · goal difference +65
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
13-2-3
Last 5 away
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 0.97BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Dinamo Zagreb is 132% better for: goals scored per match.

1.11 goals / match - Gorica · 2.58 goals / match - Dinamo Zagreb

Dinamo Zagreb is 71% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.33 goals / match - Gorica · 0.78 goals / match - Dinamo Zagreb

Gorica scoring profile: mixed

Gorica scores in 67% of matches (24 of 36 matches), while Dinamo Zagreb keeps a clean sheet in 44% (16 of 36 matches).

Dinamo Zagreb scoring profile: very strong

Dinamo Zagreb scores in 92% of matches (33 of 36 matches), while Gorica keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 36 matches).

40Goals scored (season)93
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
48Goals conceded (season)28
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
2.44Average goals in match3.36
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
4Goals scored (last 5)10
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5Goals conceded (last 5)3
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How often they score at least...

67%1 goal92%
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31%2 goals81%
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8%3 goals44%
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6%4 goals28%
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How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal56%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
39%2 goals22%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
14%3 goals0%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
3%4 goals0%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time11%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
3%BTTS in both halves6%
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19%Scored in both halves56%
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BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
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6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
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20%BTTS - last 560%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

78%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
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33%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
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31%Min. 2 goals after half-time61%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dinamo Zagreb is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.44 pts / match - Gorica · 2.14 pts / match - Dinamo Zagreb

Gorica - half-time state
36% leading36% draw28% trailing
Dinamo Zagreb - half-time state
64% leading22% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.44Points per match (1st half)2.14
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
0.67Goals scored (1st half)1.11
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.28
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.39
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
53%Clean sheet before half-time75%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
47%No goal before half-time33%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb

After half-time (2nd half)

0.75Points per match (2nd half)2.06
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
0.44Goals scored (2nd half)1.47
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
1.22Average goals (2nd half)1.97
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
39%Clean sheet after half-time56%
GoricaDinamo Zagreb
67%No goal after half-time19%
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Gorica - second-half results

14% W33% R53% P
52
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.44
PPG before half-time
Lead holding86%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 31%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Dinamo Zagreb - second-half results

58% W31% R11% P
77
Half-time points
40
Half-time goals
+30
Goal difference (1st half)
74
Second-half points
+35
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding117%

Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Gorica - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.800.40
Goals scored / match0.80.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.00.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%100%
Goal difference+3-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Dinamo Zagreb - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.60
Goals scored / match0.41.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match0.81.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference0+7
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Gorica
ScoredConceded
7
9
0-15
9
4
16-30
8
7
31-45
4
10
46-60
2
13
61-75
10
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Dinamo Zagreb
ScoredConceded
11
3
0-15
12
4
16-30
17
3
31-45
14
6
46-60
16
8
61-75
23
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (23 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +19 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.90
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.9 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+27%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Gorica

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
111%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Dinamo Zagreb

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.79
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.57
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
215%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
53%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).

Teams vs league

GoricaLigaDinamo Zagreb
Average goals in match 2.442.66 3.36
Both teams scored 50%52% 53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%49% 69%
Clean sheets 22%28% 44%
Goal before half-time 78%77% 81%
Goal after half-time 75%77% 86%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.66
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / match
1.20
Away goals / match
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Gorica 1 - 0 - 2 Dinamo Zagreb. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb?

The Prva HNL match finished Gorica 1:2 Dinamo Zagreb. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Gorica and Dinamo Zagreb?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Gorica won 1, Dinamo Zagreb won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb?

Gorica score 1.11 goals per game on average and Dinamo Zagreb 2.58. The Prva HNL average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Gorica's matches and 53% of Dinamo Zagreb's.

What form are Gorica and Dinamo Zagreb in?

Over the last 5 games Gorica have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Dinamo Zagreb 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.