NK Istra 1961 vs NK Gorica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 took on NK Gorica in the HNL of Croatia on August 29. NK Istra 1961 wrapped up the match with a 1-0 triumph.

Stjepan Loncar scored the only goal of the game on the 46th minute of the match, putting NK Istra 1961 ahead and ultimately sealing the victory.

In what promises to be a thrilling clash, the upcoming match sees NK Istra 1961 and NK Gorica are set to clash again, 5 months after the previous HNL encounter which NK Gorica won 3-2. NK Istra 1961 come into this match following a defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on August 23, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance, despite having failed to win in their last four outings. Addressing their defensive shortcomings will be a priority for progress, since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across seven consecutive matches.

NK Gorica come into this encounter after splitting points with Vukovar on August 22, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to two matches. Their defense has shown cracks, with goals conceded across thirteen consecutive 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. NK Istra 1961’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Goran Tomic, have been bolstered by Stjepan Loncar, the team’s top scorer, and Salim Fago Lawal, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. NK Istra 1961’s top scorer in HNL, Loncar, has one goal this season, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering two assists in the competition so far. NK Istra 1961’s attacking depth is further showcased by Smail Prevljak and Saydou Bangura, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of NK Gorica, under Mario Carevic’s guidance, have been driven by Filip Cuic, the team’s primary goal threat, and Iker Pozo, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Cuic leads NK Gorica’s scoring charts in HNL this season with two goals, while Trontelj has been their leading creator in the competition with two assists. Supporting them are Jurica Prsir, Ante Erceg and Luka Vrzic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to 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. For this match, our AI model correctly predicted NK Istra 1961's win before the match. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated a draw and NK Istra 1961’s victory had the highest chance, at 37% each, while NK Gorica’s victory was at 26%.

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, Marcel Heister, Dario Maresic, Ville Koski, Advan Kadusic who got substituted by Alejandro Jay on the 46th minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Logi Robertsson on the 81st minute, Josip Radosevic, Vinko Rozic, Stjepan Loncar who got substituted by Jovan Ivanisevic on the 90th minute, Salim Fago Lawal who got substituted by Filip Taraba on the 81st minute and Smail Prevljak who got substituted by Saydou Bangura on the 72nd minute as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Petar Nemet, Filip Taraba, Alejandro Jay, Jovan Ivanisevic, Mohamed Nasraoui, Emil Frederiksen, Logi Robertsson, Marin Zgomba, Danijel Djuric, Charles Adah Agada and Saydou Bangura on the bench.

NK Gorica's starting eleven were Davor Matijas, Elvir Durakovic who got substituted by Ivan Fiolic on the 61st minute, Marijan Cabraja who got substituted by Stefan Peric on the 74th minute, Mateo Les, Jakov Filipovic who got substituted by Filip Cuic on the 84th minute, Zan Trontelj, Iker Pozo, Ante Kavelj, Jurica Prsir who got substituted by Medin Gashi on the 74th minute, Ante Erceg and Domagoj Pavicic who got substituted by Luka Vrzic on the 61st minute, with Darijan Zarkov, Stefan Peric, Jakov Gurlica, Zvonimir Josic, Stjepan Kucis, Vanja Pelko, Ognjen Bakic, Luka Vrzic, Ivan Fiolic, Filip Cuic and Medin Gashi 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.

• Expected Goals: 0 - 0.09
• Ball Possession: 42 - 58
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 0
• Total Attempts: 13 - 22
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 9
• Shots in the Box: 10 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 14
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 9
• Corners: 2 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 8
• Saves: 3 - 5
• Free Kicks: 9 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 77 - 115
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 44 - 83
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 19 - 28
• Tackles: 15 - 18
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 11
• Total Crosses: 16 - 23
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 4
• Interceptions: 2 - 14
• Clearances: 29 - 12

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Domagoj Pavicic, Advan Kadusic, Marcel Heister, Jakov Filipovic and Franko Kolic were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since May 2024. NK Istra 1961 have won once, NK Gorica three times, with the remaining one ending as draw. The last time these teams met was on April 12, 2025, in the HNL of Croatia, and NK Gorica emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. In total, NK Istra 1961 have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to NK Gorica's seven. Overall, NK Gorica hold a stronger head-to-head record against NK Istra 1961 in recent meetings.

NK Istra 1961 have won two of their seven matches in HNL this season, with two draws and three defeats, netting eight goals (1.14 per match) and conceding eleven (1.57 per match). NK Gorica have won three of their seven matches in HNL this season, with two draws and two defeats, scoring ten goals, averaging 1.43 per match, while conceding nine, an average of 1.29 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961 are coming off a loss in their last match against Dinamo Zagreb, while NK Gorica are coming off a draw in their last match against Vukovar. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, NK Istra 1961 have claimed seven victories, suffered six defeats, and drawn seven times, while over their most recent nineteen games, NK Gorica have claimed six victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 are currently 7th in the table with eight points from seven matches, while NK Gorica are 5th with eleven points from their seven 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 goal by Stjepan Loncar 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.