Istra 1961 vs Gorica: match statistics
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Istra 1961 vs Gorica: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Istra 1961 play Gorica in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: Stadion Aldo Drosina.
Current form
Istra 1961: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Gorica: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Istra 1961 scores 2.00 and concedes 1.71 goals per match. Gorica scores 0.57 and concedes 1.71. League average: 3.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Istra 1961 71%, Gorica 43%. Over 2.5: Istra 1961 86%, Gorica 43%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Istra 1961 has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.13. Istra 1961: 12.4 shots per match, Gorica: 9.4.
Match halves
Istra 1961: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.86. Gorica: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Istra 1961: 16-30 (4 goals). Gorica: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Prva HNL: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-3. Average goals 1.25, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Istra 1961 | Gorica | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.48 | 0.21 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Istra 1961 is 300% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Istra 1961 · 0.4 pts / match - 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.
Istra 1961 is 251% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Istra 1961 · 0.57 goals / match - Gorica
Istra 1961 scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Gorica keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
Gorica scores in 43% of matches (3 of 7 matches), while Istra 1961 keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Istra 1961
Over / Under - Gorica
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Istra 1961 is 441% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.57 pts / match - Istra 1961 · 0.29 pts / match - Gorica
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Istra 1961 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 29%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Gorica - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Istra 1961
Gorica
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).
Teams vs league
| Istra 1961 | Liga | Gorica | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.71 | 3.24 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 53% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 86% | 65% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 76% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 79% | ▼ 43% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Istra 1961 1 - 0 - 3 Gorica. Average goals 1.25, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Istra 1961 and Gorica play?
Istra 1961 face Gorica on 19 September 2026 in Prva HNL at Stadion Aldo Drosina. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Istra 1961 and Gorica?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Istra 1961 won 1, Gorica won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Istra 1961 vs Gorica?
Istra 1961 score 2.00 goals per game on average and Gorica 0.57. The Prva HNL average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Istra 1961's matches and 43% of Gorica's.
What form are Istra 1961 and Gorica in?
Over the last 5 games Istra 1961 have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Gorica 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Istra 1961 vs Gorica?
The statistical background for Istra 1961 vs Gorica — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.