NK Istra 1961 vs NK Gorica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On February 21, NK Istra 1961 were hosting NK Gorica in the HNL of Croatia. NK Gorica emerged victorious with a 0-2 win.

Domagoj Pavicic scored the first goal of the game on the 41st minute of the match, giving NK Gorica the lead. Jurica Prsir then scored, setting the final scoreline at 0-2.

3 months after their last match in HNL, the countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as NK Istra 1961 and NK Gorica are set to clash again. In their last meeting, NK Gorica secured a 1-0 win. On a difficult run, NK Istra 1961 approach this match following losses against Dinamo Zagreb and Vukovar, unable to secure a win in their last three games. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last fourteen matches.

NK Gorica come into this encounter after splitting points with Vukovar on February 15. Their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across four consecutive away matches.

In this HNL showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961 and NK Gorica throughout the campaign. Smail Prevljak and Stjepan Loncar have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961’s attack, guided by Oriol Riera, combining to deliver important goals and assists. NK Istra 1961’s top scorer in HNL, Prevljak, has ten goals this season, with Loncar contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Emil Frederiksen, Salim Fago Lawal and Advan Kadusic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to NK Istra 1961’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of NK Gorica, under Mario Carevic’s guidance, have been driven by Iker Pozo, the team’s primary goal threat, and Jurica Prsir, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Pozo leads NK Gorica’s scoring charts in HNL this season with four goals, while also being their most creative player, providing five assists in the league so far. Filip Cuic, Marijan Cabraja and Ante Kavelj have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel NK Gorica’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the NK Istra 1961–NK Gorica match, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated a draw and NK Istra 1961’s victory were the most likely outcomes, rated at 39% each, while NK Gorica’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NK Istra 1961 - NK Gorica in real time.

NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Niko Sepic who got substituted by Marcel Heister on the 72nd minute, Samuli Miettinen, Raul Kumar who got substituted by Filip Taraba on the 57th minute, Advan Kadusic, Israel Isaac Ayuma who got substituted by Antonio Mauric on the 63rd minute, Josip Radosevic, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Silvio Gorican on the 63rd minute, Stjepan Loncar, Emil Frederiksen who got substituted by Nik Skafar Zuzic on the 73rd minute and Smail Prevljak as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Marcel Heister, Filip Taraba, Rene Hrvatin, Antonio Mauric, Nik Skafar Zuzic, Gustavo Albarracin, Leo Stulac, Silvio Gorican, Dukan Ahmeti, Charles Adah Agada and Baba Yatera on the bench.

NK Gorica's starting eleven were Davor Matijas, Marijan Cabraja, Jakov Filipovic, Stefan Peric, Zan Trontelj, Bruno Bogojevic who got substituted by Luka Vrzic on the 67th minute, Ante Kavelj, Iker Pozo, Jurica Prsir who got substituted by Mateo Les on the 80th minute, Domagoj Pavicic who got substituted by Stjepan Kucis on the 86th minute and Wisdom Sule who got substituted by Ante Erceg on the 67th minute, with Darijan Zarkov, Muhamed Sahinovic, Zvonimir Josic, Mateo Les, Luka Vrzic, Stjepan Kucis, Theo Epailly, Filip Cuic, Medin Gashi and Ante Erceg on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from NK Istra 1961 vs NK Gorica on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 61 - 39
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
• Total Attempts: 6 - 15
• Shots On Target: 3 - 4
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 14
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 15 - 9
• Corners: 5 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 25
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 9 - 15
• Offsides: 1 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 151 - 78
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 93 - 56
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 27
• Tackles: 22 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 7
• Total Crosses: 25 - 18
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 5
• Interceptions: 5 - 12
• Clearances: 14 - 38

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Stjepan Loncar, Israel Isaac Ayuma and Stefan Peric were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since October 2024, the teams have each had their moments. NK Istra 1961 have one win to their name, NK Gorica three, with the remaining one ending as draw. The most recent match between them was on November 23, 2025, in the HNL of Croatia, where NK Gorica secured a 1-0 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, NK Istra 1961 have found the net three times, whereas NK Gorica have scored five. Overall, NK Gorica hold a stronger head-to-head record against NK Istra 1961 in recent meetings.

In HNL, NK Istra 1961 have played 27 matches, winning ten, drawing six and losing eleven, scoring 33 goals at an average of 1.22 per match and conceding 37 at a rate of 1.37 per match. NK Gorica have won eight of their 27 matches in HNL this season, with seven draws and twelve defeats, scoring 33 goals, averaging 1.22 per match, while conceding 38, an average of 1.41 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961's recent form includes two consecutive losses, including defeats against Dinamo Zagreb and Vukovar in their last two outings, while NK Gorica are coming off a draw in their last match against Vukovar. Overall, over their most recent nineteen games, NK Istra 1961 have claimed ten victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn four times, while over their most recent twenty games, NK Gorica have claimed nine victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn four times.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 are currently 5th in the table with 36 points from 27 matches, while NK Gorica are 7th with 31 points from their 27 games.

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 goals by Domagoj Pavicic and Jurica Prsir 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.