Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica match stats & report

0–2 Full time

HNL · Croatia · Regular Season - 23 · Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula · Ref I. Vukancic

Istra 1961 stats & fixtures · HNK Gorica stats & fixtures

Istra 1961 lost to HNK Gorica 0–2 in the HNL on 21 February 2026. Expected goals finished 0.48–1.77. Istra 1961 had 61% of the ball.

Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica match statistics

Istra 1961HNK Gorica

61% Ball possession 39%
0.48 Expected goals (xG) 1.77
6 Total shots 15
3 Shots on target 4
1 Shots off target 8
2 Blocked shots 3
4 Shots inside the box 14
5 Corners 4
15 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 1
499 Passes 315
81% Pass accuracy 76%
2 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

41' Goal D. Pavičić (assist W. Sule) HNK Gorica
60' Yellow card Stjepan Lončar Istra 1961
61' Yellow card I. Ayuma Istra 1961
72' Yellow card S. Perić HNK Gorica
77' Goal J. Pršir (assist D. Pavičić) HNK Gorica

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Istra 1961

Confirmed

1 F. Kolić Goalkeeper
97 A. Kadušić Defender
38 R. Kumar Defender
16 S. Miettinen Defender
13 Niko Šepić Defender
5 J. Radošević Midfielder
18 I. Ayuma Midfielder
17 E. Frederiksen Midfielder
10 Stjepan Lončar Midfielder
7 V. Rozić Midfielder
9 S. Prevljak Attacker

Bench J. Paus-Kunšt , M. Heister , F. Taraba , D. Ahmeti , B. Yatera , N. Skafar Zuzic , L. Stulac , S. Goričan , A. Maurić , R. Hrvatin , G. AlbarracÃn , C. Agada

HNK Gorica

Confirmed 3-4-2-1 Mario Carevic

71 D. Matijaš

19 M. Čabraja 4 J. Filipović 45 S. Perić

25 B. Bogojević 36 A. Kavelj 8 I. Pozo 22 Z. Trontelj

24 D. Pavičić 10 J. Pršir

11 W. Sule

Bench D. Žarkov , M. Šahinović , A. Erceg , M. Leš , M. Gashi , Z. Josić , T. Epailly , F. Čuić , L. Vrzić , Stjepan Kučiš

Form guide

Istra 1961 at home

5–3–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.2 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 4.7 per game
Shots on target: 5.8 per game

5% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

HNK Gorica away

2–2–6 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.0 per game
Conceded: 1.4 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 2.9 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
23 Nov 25	HNK Gorica v Istra 1961	1–0
29 Aug 25	Istra 1961 v HNK Gorica	1–0
12 Apr 25	HNK Gorica v Istra 1961	3–2
31 Jan 25	Istra 1961 v HNK Gorica	0–0
27 Oct 24	HNK Gorica v Istra 1961	1–0
10 Aug 24	Istra 1961 v HNK Gorica	2–1

The full Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica head-to-head record