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Istra 1961 vs Gorica result, stats & H2H

Istra 1961

0–2

Gorica

Jurica Pršir
Domagoj Pavičić

21/02/2026 16:00 · Stadion Aldo Drosina

Istra 19610–2Gorica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Israel Ayuma
Stjepan Lončar

Jurica Pršir
Domagoj Pavičić
Stefan Perić

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Istra 1961Gorica

3Shots on target4

15Fouls9

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Istra 1961

Gorica

Domagoj PavičićFW · 86′Player of the match8.5
Ante KaveljMF · 90′7.5
Jakov FilipovićDF · 90′7.3
Davor MatijašGK · 90′7.3
Jurica PrširMF · 80′7.3

Josip RadoševićMF · 90′7.2
Stjepan LončarMF · 90′6.9
Vinko RozićMF · 63′6.9

Domagoj PavičićFW · 86′Player of the match8.5
Ante KaveljMF · 90′7.5
Jakov FilipovićDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Sat 21 Feb 16:00 EET
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina
Capacity: 8,923
City: Pula

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Istra 1961 wins

11Draws

16Gorica wins

Last matches: Istra 1961

30.10.261. HNLSlaven BelupoIstra 196102W
26.10.261. HNLIstra 1961Hajduk Split22D
17.10.261. HNLLok. ZagrebIstra 196120L
10.10.261. HNLOsijekIstra 196113W
19.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica01L

Last matches: Gorica

24.10.261. HNLGoricaLok. Zagreb00D
17.10.261. HNLOsijekGorica11D
09.10.261. HNLGoricaRudes12L
28.09.26Club FriendliesMariborGorica11D
19.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica01W

Head-to-head matches

19.09.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica01L
27.04.261. HNLGoricaIstra 196110L
21.02.261. HNLIstra 1961Gorica02L
23.11.251. HNLGoricaIstra 196110L
29.08.251. HNLIstra 1961Gorica10W
12.04.25HNLGoricaIstra 196132L

2.38Avg goals44%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Istra 1961 vs Gorica: head-to-head record

34 meetings since 2018: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Istra 1961 wins

11Draws

16Gorica wins

32:49Goals (Istra 1961 : Gorica)

2.38Goals per match

44%BTTS

68%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

21%Over 3.5

Istra 1961 at home: 5-5-713:20 goals in 17 games
Gorica at home: 9-6-229:19 goals in 17 games
Istra 1961's biggest win: 0–2Gorica 0–2 Istra 1961, 26 Aug 2022
Gorica's biggest win: 3–0Gorica 3–0 Istra 1961, 28 Feb 2020

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	1. HNL	Istra 1961	0–1	Gorica
27 Apr 2026	1. HNL	Gorica	1–0	Istra 1961
21 Feb 2026	1. HNL	Istra 1961	0–2	Gorica
23 Nov 2025	1. HNL	Gorica	1–0	Istra 1961
29 Aug 2025	1. HNL	Istra 1961	1–0	Gorica
12 Apr 2025	HNL	Gorica	3–2	Istra 1961
31 Jan 2025	HNL	Istra 1961	0–0	Gorica
27 Oct 2024	HNL	Gorica	1–0	Istra 1961
10 Aug 2024	HNL	Istra 1961	2–1	Gorica
24 May 2024	HNL	Gorica	2–0	Istra 1961
17 Mar 2024	HNL	Istra 1961	0–0	Gorica
9 Dec 2023	HNL	Gorica	0–0	Istra 1961
23 Sept 2023	HNL	Istra 1961	0–1	Gorica
13 May 2023	HNL	Istra 1961	1–0	Gorica
10 Mar 2023	HNL	Gorica	5–4	Istra 1961
4 Nov 2022	HNL	Istra 1961	1–0	Gorica
26 Aug 2022	HNL	Gorica	0–2	Istra 1961
8 Apr 2022	HNL	Gorica	1–1	Istra 1961
28 Jan 2022	HNL	Istra 1961	2–1	Gorica
30 Nov 2021	Cup	Gorica	2–2	Istra 1961

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Istra 19612W 1D 2L · goals 7–6

W30.101. HNLASlaven Belupo2–0
D26.101. HNLHHajduk Split2–2
L17.101. HNLALok. Zagreb0–2
W10.101. HNLAOsijek3–1
L19.091. HNLHGorica0–1

Gorica1W 3D 1L · goals 4–4

D24.101. HNLHLok. Zagreb0–0
D17.101. HNLAOsijek1–1
L09.101. HNLHRudes1–2
D28.09Club FriendliesAMaribor1–1
W19.091. HNLAIstra 19611–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Istra 1961Gorica

1.9Goals scored per game0.9

1.3Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score40%

1-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Istra 1961Gorica

1. HNL 2025/2026 · 20 games1. HNL 2026/2027 · 3 games

1.4Goals scored0.3

1.6Goals conceded2.0

3.9Corners3.3

10.2Shots10.0

49%Possession47%

2.2Yellow cards1.0

10%Clean sheets0%

25%Failed to score67%

3-3-5Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Istra 1961Gorica

Top stats

3Shots on target4

Passes

499Passes315

405Accurate passes238

81%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

15Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Domagoj PavičićGorica
7.5Ante KaveljGorica
7.3Jakov FilipovićGorica
7.3Davor MatijašGorica
7.3Jurica PrširGorica

Istra 1961 (16)

Gorica (15)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · HNL

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Rijeka	10	+3	17	LWLWD
6	Istra 1961	11	+1	13	DLWLW
7	Slaven Belupo	11	-9	13	WLWDL
9	Rudes	11	-13	10	WLWDL
10	Gorica	11	-8	7	DDLWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Istra 1961FormationGorica

Istra 1961

Gorica

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Yellow card
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About this match

Istra 1961 vs Gorica preview

Final score in the 1. HNL on Sat, 21 Feb 2026: Istra 1961 0–2 Gorica.

Form · last 5 matches

Istra 1961WDLWL7 scored · 6 conceded

GoricaDDLDW4 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Istra 1961Gorica

1.9Goals scored per game0.9

1.3Goals conceded per game1.0

50%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

3Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

7Istra 1961 wins

11Draws

16Gorica wins

34 meetings · 2.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 44%

League table

Istra 19616th13 pts · 11 played

Gorica10th7 pts · 11 played

Istra 1961 lead by 6 pts

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Istra 1961 come into the game with WDLWL in their last 5 (7 scored, 6 conceded), while Gorica have DDLDW (4 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Istra 1961's recent games and 30% of Gorica's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 50%.

Per game, Istra 1961 average 1.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Gorica 0.9 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 34 previous meetings: Istra 1961 7 wins, Gorica 16 wins, draws 11.

Those 34 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

In the table, Istra 1961 are 6th (13 pts from 11 games) and Gorica are 10th (7 pts from 11).

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Gorica

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Istra 1961 and Gorica matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Istra 1961's last 10 matches and 50% of Gorica's last 10. In their 34 recorded meetings it was 44%. In this match it did not (Istra 1961 0-2 Gorica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Istra 1961 reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Gorica in 30% of their last 10. Their 34 meetings averaged 2.4 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Istra 1961, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 6 conceded). Gorica, last 5: 1 W · 3 D · 1 L (4 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Istra 1961 and Gorica stand in the table?

Istra 1961 are 6th with 13 points from 11 games. Gorica are 10th with 7 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Istra 1961 vs Gorica: questions & answers

Who won Istra 1961 vs Gorica?

Gorica won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Istra 1961 vs Gorica?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Istra 1961 vs Gorica played?

Istra 1961 vs Gorica was played on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+2) at Stadion Aldo Drosina.

What is the head-to-head record between Istra 1961 and Gorica?

34 meetings: Istra 1961 7 wins, 11 draws, Gorica 16 wins. Those 34 games averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.

Istra 1961 vs Gorica result, stats & H2H

Istra 1961

Gorica

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Istra 1961

Last matches: Gorica

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Line-ups

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Comments

Istra 1961 vs Gorica preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Gorica

How often do Istra 1961 and Gorica matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLWL mean?

Where do Istra 1961 and Gorica stand in the table?

Istra 1961 vs Gorica: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Istra 1961

Last matches: Gorica

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Istra 1961 vs Gorica: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Istra 1961 vs Gorica

How often do Istra 1961 and Gorica matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDLWL mean?

Where do Istra 1961 and Gorica stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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