Player of the matchRenato JosipovicGOR · 95′ played · 11 saves · 11 recoveries · 5 final-3rd passes
9.4- Possession
- 51%49%
- Shots · on target in brackets
- 18 (11)13 (4)
- Corners
- 33
- Table · 9 v 5 pts
- 6th10th → 9th
1. HNLMatchday 8Stadion Aldo DrosinaRef D. Bel
This meeting
Events
IST 0–1 GOR · 3–2 yellow- Full time 0–1
- Luka VrzicYellow card
- IsaacYellow card
- Ivan CvijanovicYellow card
- Jakov Pranjic0–1Goal · right foot · assist Domagoj Pavicic
- Mohamed Nasraouifor Samuli Miettinen
- Stefan Pericfor Jakov Filipovic
- Ognjen Bakicfor Juraj Frigan
- Advan Kadusicfor Rene Hrvatin
- Matija Kablarfor Antonio Mauric
- Domagoj Pavicicfor Fran Brodic
- Stipe UkichYellow card
- Jakov Pranjicfor Bruno Bogojevic
- Ivan Cvijanovicfor Gonçalo Costa
- Stipe Ukichfor Nik Skafar Zuzic
- Gustavo Albarracínfor Daouda Doumbia
- Half-time 0–0
- Daouda DoumbiaYellow card
Top ratings
XI avg 7.24 v 7.15
Renato JosipovicGOR9.4- NSNiko SepicIST8.4
- RKRaul KumarIST8.0
Dusan StevanovicGOR7.5- SMSamuli MiettinenIST7.4
Head-to-head
16 meetings on record since 20195-4-7Istra 1961 W-D-L · goals 15:19
5 IST4 draws7 GOR- With Istra 1961 at home
- 3-3-1 (7:6)
- Goals per meeting
- 2.13
- Over 2.5 goals
- 25%
- Both teams scored
- 44%
- Won by the host
- 56%
- Last 5 (Istra 1961)
- 1W 0D 4L · 2 goals/game
- Gorica1–0Istra 19611. HNL
- Istra 19610–2Gorica1. HNL
- Gorica1–0Istra 19611. HNL
- Istra 19611–0Gorica1. HNL
- Gorica3–2Istra 19611. HNL
Show all 16 meetings
- Istra 19610–0Gorica1. HNL
- Gorica1–0Istra 19611. HNL
- Istra 19612–1Gorica1. HNL
- Gorica2–0Istra 19611. HNL
- Gorica0–2Istra 1961Arena Cup
- Gorica0–2Istra 19611. HNL
- Gorica1–1Istra 19611. HNL
- Istra 19612–1Gorica1. HNL
- Istra 19611–1Gorica1. HNL
- Istra 19611–1GoricaArena Cup
- Gorica4–1Istra 19611. HNL
- GoricanextIstra 19611. HNL
- Istra 1961nextGorica1. HNL
Season comparison
as the teams came into the match- Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
- 3.27Goals per game (both sides)2.53
- 87%Over 1.580%
- 73%Over 2.540%
- 53%Over 3.527%
- 60%Both teams scored47%
- 33%Clean sheets13%
- 20%Failed to score47%
- Istra 1961 at home v Gorica away
- 7Played7
- 4Won2
- 2Drawn1
- 1Lost4
- 15-8Goals (for-against)10-11
- 2Points per game1
- 86%Over 2.543%
- 43%Clean sheets0%
- 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 v 15 games
- 15-81st-half goals (for-against)3-14
- 13-112nd-half goals (for-against)13-8
- 46%Goals after half-time81%
- 86%Goal before half-time73%
- 8-3-3Half-time W-D-L1-5-9
Matchday 8
1. HNL · the other 4 gamesWhat stands out
- 9thfrom 10th
Gorica moved from 10th to 9th in the 1. HNL table with this result.2 → 5 points after 8 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.
- 7game run ended
This win ended Gorica's 7-match winless run in the 1. HNL.Run from 2026-08-01: 2D 5L; league matches of this season only.
- 90'winning goal
Jakov Pranjic's 90th-minute goal decided the match.Score by goal: 90+6' 0-1.
Team stats
41 figures- 51%Possession49%
- 18Shots13
- 11Shots on target4
- 2Big chances1
- 3Corners3
- 451Passes442
- 7Fouls10
- 3Yellow cards2
All 41 stats
- Attack
- 3Accurate crosses4
- 97Attacks102
- 2Big chances missed1
- 25Crosses16
- 72Dangerous attacks53
- 20Dribble attempts15
- 1Hit woodwork0
- 1Offsides2
- 61%Shot accuracy31%
- 1Shots blocked3
- 11Shots inside box8
- 6Shots off target6
- 7Shots outside box5
- 12Successful dribbles10
- Passing
- 27Accurate long passes21
- 372Accurate passes359
- 86%Forward passes %83%
- 15Key passes8
- 55%Long pass accuracy38%
- 49Long passes55
- 82%Pass accuracy81%
- 53Passes in final third48
- Defence
- 53Ball recoveries53
- 53Duels won37
- 8Goal kicks12
- 21Interceptions20
- 3Saves11
- 17Tackles14
- 12Tackles won8
- Discipline
- 10Free kicks7
- Other
- 141Possession lost139
- 5Substitutions5
- 22Throw-ins26
Player leaders
this matchShots
- Niko SepicIST4 (2)
- Raul KumarIST3 (2)
- Jakov PranjicGOR3 (1)
Big chances created
- Nik Skafar ZuzicIST1
- Patrik MijicGOR1
- Advan KadusicIST1
Passes
- Jakov FilipovicGOR58/62
- Raul KumarIST53/64
- Dusan StevanovicGOR52/62
Progressive passes
- Raul KumarIST60 (94%)
- Jakov FilipovicGOR58 (94%)
- Dusan StevanovicGOR55 (89%)
Final-third passes
- Dusan StevanovicGOR11
- Raul KumarIST9
- Niko SepicIST8
Key passes
- Nik Skafar ZuzicIST4
- Niko SepicIST3
- Dukan AhmetiIST3
Ball recoveries
- Raul KumarIST12
- Renato JosipovicGOR11
- Franko KolicIST11
Duels won
- Niko SepicIST8/9
- Samuli MiettinenIST8/12
- Raul KumarIST7/9
Dribbles
- Luka VrzicGOR5/6
- Dukan AhmetiIST4/5
- Nik Skafar ZuzicIST2/4
Tackles
- Niko SepicIST4
- Raul KumarIST3
- Dusan StevanovicGOR3
Clearances
- Dusan StevanovicGOR8
- Samuli MiettinenIST7
- Filip BrautGOR7
Saves
- Renato JosipovicGOR11
- Franko KolicIST3
Expected vs happened
as of kick-off57%Model · draw 22%21%
- Projected goals
- 1.86 – 1.04total 2.90 · from goals per game before kick-off
- Most likely scores
- 1–1 10.6%1–0 10.3%2–1 9.9%
| Outcome | Model | Happened |
|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 win | 57% | No |
| Draw | 22% | No |
| Gorica win | 21% | Yes |
| Over 1.5 goals | 78% | No |
| Over 2.5 goals | 55% | No |
| Over 3.5 goals | 33% | No |
| Both teams to score | 54% | No |
| Istra 1961 clean sheet | 35% | No |
| Gorica clean sheet | 16% | Yes |
Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this
Referee
D. Bel- Cards / match
- 3.82this match 5 (+1.18)
- Yellows / match
- 3.68this match 5
- Reds / match
- 0.14
- Penalties / match
- 0.2421% of matches
- Fouls / match
- 24.2this match 17
1.63Home 1.63 vs Away 2.04 yellows/match · +0.41 away · 5–5 red · 2 coach cards2.04
44%Results in 71 matches · draw 18%38%
home winsaway wins- With Istra 1961
- 3-1-1 in 5 · 2.4 yellows/game
- With Gorica
- 1-3-7 in 11 · 2.09 yellows/game
Match info
- Competition
- 1. HNL
- Season
- 2026/2027 · Matchday 8 of 36
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
- Capacity
- 9,800 · grass
- Weather
- 18 °C · clear sky · humidity 94%
- Referee
- D. Bel
- IST coach
- Lucas Cabello
- GOR coach
- Mario Carević (1.43 PPG)
Match summary
Gorica beat Istra 1961 1-0 in the 1. HNL, Regular Season.
Before kickoff, Istra 1961 sat 6th on 9 points, while Gorica were 10th on 2 points. Across 16 previous meetings on record, Istra 1961 won 5 and Gorica won 7, with 4 draws (2.13 goals per game).
Jakov Pranjic (90') scored for Gorica.
Istra 1961 — live results and scheduleGorica — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this
Lineups
Starting XIs · ratings at full time- 16.8Franko Kolic95′
- 446.9Rene Hrvatin↓84′
- 48.0Raul Kumar95′
- 167.4Samuli Miettinen↓90+5′
- 138.4Niko Sepic95′
- 886.8Daouda DoumbiaYC ↓72′
- 86.8Antonio Mauric↓84′
- 227.0Emil Frederiksen95′
- 207.4Dukan Ahmeti95′
- 307.3Nik Skafar Zuzic↓72′
- 96.9IsaacYC 95′
- 19.4Renato Josipovic95′
- 57.1Gonçalo Costa↓74′
- 157.5Dusan Stevanovic95′
- 326.9Jakov Filipovic↓90+2′
- 26.7Filip Braut95′
- 67.2Tom Lacoux95′
- 666.5Juraj Frigan↓90+2′
- 256.8Bruno Bogojevic↓74′
- 96.9Patrik Mijic95′
- 207.1Luka VrzicYC 95′
- 106.7Fran Brodic↓81′
- 3Mohamed NasraouiDF · ↑90+5′6.3
- 23Stipe UkichMF · YC ↑72′6.6
- 25Gustavo AlbarracínMF · ↑72′6.6
- 34Matija KablarMF · ↑84′6.4
- 97Advan KadusicDF · ↑84′6.5
- 11Silvio GoricanFW
- 27Dominik CelijaFW
- 39Toni BrajkovicFW
- 40Jan Paus-KunstGK
- 66Mutari MomohDF
SubstitutesCoaches: Lucas Cabello · Mario Carević (1.43 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off
- 7Ognjen BakicMF · ↑90+2′6.6
- 8Jakov PranjicFW · G ↑74′7.5
- 24Domagoj PavicicMF · A ↑81′6.9
- 34Ivan CvijanovicDF · YC ↑74′6.7
- 45Stefan PericDF · ↑90+2′6.5
- 4Kevin CustovicMF
- 18Bartol KardumFW
- 26Keenan CaroleFW
- 30Darijan ZarkovGK
- 50Ante ErcegFW
- 67Tomislav PrgometMF
- 71Davor MatijasGK
Table after full time
1. HNL 2026/2027| # | Team | P | W-D-L | Goals | GD | Pts | Before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 5-1-1 | 16:5 | +11 | 16 | 1st | |
| 2 | 8 | 5-1-2 | 17:11 | +6 | 16 | 2nd | |
| 3 | 8 | 4-3-1 | 13:7 | +6 | 15 | 3rd | |
| 4 | 6 | 4-1-1 | 14:7 | +7 | 13 | 4th | |
| 5 | 6 | 3-2-1 | 10:7 | +3 | 11 | 5th | |
| 6 | 8 | 2-3-3 | 14:13 | +1 | 9 | 6th | |
| 7 | 7 | 2-1-4 | 9:13 | -4 | 7 | 7th | |
| 8 | 8 | 2-1-5 | 7:16 | -9 | 7 | 8th | |
| 9 | 8 | 1-2-5 | 5:12 | -7 | 5 | 10th ▲1 | |
| 10 | 8 | 1-1-6 | 10:24 | -14 | 4 | 9th ▼1 |
- Istra 1961
- 6th9 → 9 pts
- Gorica
- 10th → 9th2 → 5 pts
Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table
Form
last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off- 2-2D18 Jul
- 2-2D25 Jul
- 2-3L1 Aug
- 2-2D9 Aug
- 3-0W15 Aug
- 2-3L23 Aug
- 2-2D29 Aug
- 0-0D4 Sep
- 5-0W8 Sep
- 3-2W13 Sep
3-5-2goals 23:161.40pts/game
Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below
- 1-1D19 Jul
- 0-2L23 Jul
- 0-2L1 Aug
- 1-3L8 Aug
- 1-2L16 Aug
- 0-2L22 Aug
- 0-0D31 Aug
- 0-1L5 Sep
- 3-1W9 Sep
- 2-2D14 Sep
1-3-6goals 8:160.60pts/game
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