Istra vs Gorica Prediction 21 February 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Istra and Gorica. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 14:00 21 February. The tournament match will take place at the Aldo Drosina Stadium stadium in the city of Pula. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 23 November 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Gorica):
- ball possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 8 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Istra and Gorica:
- played 31 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 14, draws - 10;
- number of goals - 32 against 45;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.81, in the 2nd half - 1.68;
- average total goals in the match - 2.48.
Head-to-head statistics Istra - Gorica
Istra Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 14 February 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Dinamo Zagreb, away team - Istra). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:0.
Here's the game statistics (Istra vs Dinamo Zagreb):
- ball possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 9;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 7.
- 8 wins,
- 8 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Istra stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 36% and a loss percentage of 36%.
⚽️Istra has scored a total of 29 goals. On the defensive end, Istra has allowed 32 goals over the season.
Match Results: Istra
Gorica Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 15 February 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Gorica, away - Vukovar 1991). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Gorica vs Vukovar 1991):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 1;
- fouls: 15 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 2.
- 6 wins,
- 11 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Gorica stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 27% and a loss percentage of 50%.
⚽Gorica has scored a total of 23 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 32 goals over the season.
Match Results: Gorica
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 31;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 5; number of draws - 8;
- Average first-half total: 0.81;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.39, while the visitors net 0.42.
First-Half Stats: Istra (home) vs Gorica (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 1 (10%) vs 4 (40%);
- losses: 4 (40%) vs 2 (20%);
- draws: 5 (50%) vs 4 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 1.3 vs 1.1;
- Average goals conceded: 0.8 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 3 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.7 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.7) vs 1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.5).
- Istra have drawn in the 1st half in 8 of last 9 games against Gorica (HNL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 14, draws - 10.
Statistics: Istra vs Gorica
- matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- wins: 8 vs 6;
- win percentage: 36% vs 27%;
- losses: 8 vs 11;
- draws: 6 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Istra have not lost in 7 of last 8 home games against Gorica (HNL).
- Istra have not lost in 20 of last 22 home games.
- Istra have not lost in 19 of last 21 home games (HNL).
- Gorica have not won in 7 of last 8 games (HNL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.03, the guests - 1.45;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.48;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Istra vs Gorica
- average total in the tournament: 2.77 vs 2.5;
- average total goals scored: 1.32 vs 1.05;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.64 vs 0.64;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.68 vs 0.41;
- Istra: average total at home in the tournament - 1.2;
- Gorica: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.25) vs 0.6 (away - 0.5).
- Istra have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games against Gorica (HNL).
- Istra have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games (HNL).
Prediction on corners
Istra: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.91; at home field - 4.1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 3.5.
Gorica: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.55, away - 5.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; away - 4.5.
- Over 8.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Istra games (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 31;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Istra vs Gorica
- number of matches played in the tournament: 22 vs 22;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for Istra at home - 7 (70%);
- number of BTTS matches for Gorica away - 6 (60%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Istra at home - 4 (100%);
- BTTS matches for Gorica away - 2 (50%).
- Istra have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games (HNL).
- Istra have scored and conceded in last 5 home games (HNL).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (16/110, 14.5%);
- Istra at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (3/10, 30%);
- Gorica away most often play: 1:0 , 1:1 (2/10, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.41% (odds 6)
1:0 - 11.62% (odds 6)
2:1 - 8.77% (odds 8)
Editorial Prediction
- Istra have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games against Gorica (HNL).
- Istra have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games (HNL).
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Betting Tips: Istra - Gorica
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