NK Istra 1961 vs NK Gorica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 went head-to-head with NK Gorica in the HNL of Croatia on September 19. NK Gorica took the win with a commanding 0-1 result.

Jakov Pranjic scored the only goal of the game on the 90th minute of the match, putting NK Gorica in front and eventually securing the win.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming encounter sees NK Istra 1961 and NK Gorica meet again, 5 months after the previous HNL meeting which NK Gorica won 1-0. With victories over Rudes and Zagorec, NK Istra 1961 is on a roll, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match.

NK Gorica come into this fixture having played out a draw against Varazdin on September 14, pushing their unbeaten streak to two games. Their backline has lacked consistency, with goals conceded across ten consecutive away matches.

This HNL clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for NK Istra 1961 and NK Gorica in this campaign. NK Istra 1961’s attacking options, shaped by Javier Cabello’s vision, have been bolstered by Emil Frederiksen, the team’s top scorer, and Dukan Ahmeti, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Frederiksen has emerged as NK Istra 1961’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting seven goals, as Ahmeti continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with three assists. Supporting them are Hamza Jaganjac, Nik Skafar Zuzic and Ivan Saranic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to NK Istra 1961’s attack.

Meanwhile, NK Gorica’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Mario Carevic, have been bolstered by Bruno Bogojevic, the team’s top scorer, and Ivan Cvijanovic, both of whom have contributed crucial goals. Bogojevic leads NK Gorica’s scoring charts in HNL this season with three goals, with Vrzic leading their creative tally in the league with one assist. Adding further support are Juraj Frigan and Domagoj Pavicic, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Line-up

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NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Niko Sepic, Samuli Miettinen who got substituted by Mohamed Nasraoui on the 90th minute, Raul Kumar, Rene Hrvatin who got substituted by Advan Kadusic on the 84th minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Matija Kablar on the 84th minute, Daouda Doumbia who got substituted by Gustavo Albarracin on the 72nd minute, Nik Skafar Zuzic who got substituted by Stipe Ukich on the 72nd minute, Dukan Ahmeti, Emil Frederiksen and Isaac as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Mohamed Nasraoui, Advan Kadusic, Dominik Celija, Matija Kablar, Demirel Hodzic, Silvio Gorican, Gustavo Albarracin, Mutari Momoh, Toni Brajkovic and Stipe Ukich on the bench.

NK Gorica's starting eleven were Renato Josipovic, Goncalo Costa who got substituted by Ivan Cvijanovic on the 74th minute, Dusan Stevanovic, Jakov Filipovic who got substituted by Stefan Peric on the 90th minute, Filip Braut, Tom Lacoux, Juraj Frigan who got substituted by Ognjen Bakic on the 90th minute, Luka Vrzic, Fran Brodic who got substituted by Domagoj Pavicic on the 81st minute, Bruno Bogojevic who got substituted by Jakov Pranjic on the 74th minute and Patrik Mijic, with Darijan Zarkov, Davor Matijas, Stefan Peric, Ivan Cvijanovic, Kevin Custovic, Tomislav Prgomet, Keenan Carole, Domagoj Pavicic, Jakov Pranjic, Ognjen Bakic, Bartol Kardum and Ante Erceg on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.16 - 0.53
• Ball Possession: 51 - 49
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 1
• Total Attempts: 18 - 12
• Shots On Target: 11 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 7 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 7 - 10
• Corners: 3 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 22 - 26
• Saves: 3 - 11
• Free Kicks: 10 - 7
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 141 - 85
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 102 - 46
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 40 - 15
• Tackles: 17 - 15
• Completed Tackles: 12 - 9
• Total Crosses: 27 - 15
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 4
• Interceptions: 21 - 20
• Clearances: 17 - 33

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Daouda Doumbia, Stipe Ukich, Ivan Cvijanovic, Luka Vrzic and Isaac were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since April 2025. NK Istra 1961 have emerged victorious in one match and NK Gorica in four. The most recent match between them was on April 27, 2026, in the HNL of Croatia, where NK Gorica secured a 1-0 victory. NK Istra 1961 have scored three goals across these five encounters, while NK Gorica have scored seven. Overall, NK Gorica hold a stronger head-to-head record against NK Istra 1961 in recent meetings.

NK Istra 1961 have played eight matches in HNL, with two wins, three draws, and three losses this season, scoring fourteen goals at an average of 1.75 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.63 per match. NK Gorica have won one of their eight matches in HNL this season, with two draws and five defeats, scoring five goals at an average of 0.63 per match and conceding twelve at a rate of 1.50 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961 are currently on a run of two straight wins, including victories against Rudes and Zagorec in their last two outings, while NK Gorica are coming off a draw in their last match against Varazdin. Overall, NK Istra 1961 have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing eight and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, NK Gorica have recorded six wins, eleven losses, and three draws.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 sit 6th with nine points from eight matches, while NK Gorica occupy 9th spot with five points in eight matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NK Istra 1961 and NK Gorica in real time. You can watch the goal by Jakov Pranjic as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NK Istra 1961 - NK Gorica are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.