Gorica vs Istra Prediction 27 April 2026
🔈How will refereeing decisions affect the course and outcome of the match? We will find out all about this over the 90 minutes of the match between the teams Gorica and Istra. The confrontation of the HNL tournament is scheduled for 16:00 on 27 April. As of today, bookmakers have set the following odds for wins: and .
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 21 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Istra):
- ball possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 5 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Gorica and Istra:
- played 32 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 7, draws - 10;
- number of goals - 47 against 32;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.81, in the 2nd half - 1.66;
- average total goals in the match - 2.47.
Head-to-head statistics Gorica - Istra

Gorica Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 22 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Vukovar 1991, away team - Gorica). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Gorica vs Vukovar 1991):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 5;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
- 9 wins,
- 14 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Currently, Gorica stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 29% and a loss percentage of 45%.
⚽️Gorica has scored a total of 36 goals. On the defensive end, Gorica has allowed 43 goals over the season.
Match Results: Gorica

Istra Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 22 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Istra, away - Dinamo Zagreb). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here are the match stats (Istra vs Dinamo Zagreb):
- ball possession: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 0 vs 7.
- 10 wins,
- 15 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Istra stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 32% and a loss percentage of 48%.
⚽Istra has scored a total of 35 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 46 goals over the season.
Match Results: Istra
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 32;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 4; number of draws - 10;
- Average first-half total: 0.81;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.44, while the visitors net 0.38.
First-Half Stats: Gorica (home) vs Istra (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- wins: 6 (40%) vs 3 (20%);
- losses: 6 (40%) vs 6 (40%);
- draws: 3 (20%) vs 6 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 1.27 vs 1.47;
- Average goals conceded: 0.6 vs 0.73.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 1;
- losses: 3 vs 6;
- draws: 4 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.8 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.9) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.9).
- Istra conceded in the 1st half in last 5 games (HNL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 7, draws - 10.
Statistics: Gorica vs Istra
- matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- wins: 9 vs 10;
- win percentage: 29% vs 32%;
- losses: 14 vs 15;
- draws: 8 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 8;
- draws: 3 vs 0.
- Gorica have not lost in 14 of last 15 home games against Istra.
- Gorica have not lost in 13 of last 14 home games against Istra (HNL).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.47, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.47;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Gorica vs Istra
- average total in the tournament: 2.55 vs 2.61;
- average total goals scored: 1.16 vs 1.13;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.65 vs 0.55;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.52 vs 0.58;
- Gorica: average total at home in the tournament - 1.27;
- Istra: average total away in the tournament - 1.27;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.25) vs 0.6 (away - 0.5).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Istra away games (HNL).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Istra games (HNL).
Prediction on corners
- Gorica have taken under 4.5 corners in last 6 home games against Istra (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 32;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Gorica vs Istra
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 17 vs 18;
- number of BTTS matches for Gorica at home - 8 (53%);
- number of BTTS matches for Istra away - 8 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Gorica at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Istra away - 0 (0%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (20/155, 12.9%);
- Gorica at home most often finish matches: 1:3 (3/15, 20%);
- Istra away most often play: 1:0 , 1:2 , 2:1 (2/15, 13.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.47% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 9.78% (odds 6.5)
2:1 - 9.15% (odds 8)
Editorial Prediction
- Istra conceded in the 1st half in last 5 games (HNL).