NK Gorica vs NK Istra 1961 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On April 12, NK Gorica were hosting NK Istra 1961 in the HNL of Croatia. The game ended 3-2 in NK Gorica's favor.

Stjepan Loncar scored the first goal of the game on the 13th minute of the match, putting NK Istra 1961 ahead. Moris Valincic, Martin Slogar, Filip Cuic and Marko Kolar added to the score, setting the final scoreline at 3-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as NK Gorica and NK Istra 1961 are set to clash again, 2 months after their previous HNL match that concluded in a 0-0 stalemate. NK Gorica enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Varazdin and Lokomotiva Zagreb.

NK Istra 1961 enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Dinamo Zagreb in their last outing. In spite of that, they’ll need to overcome their recent scoring woes at home, unable to find the back of the net for four straight away matches, which has put a spotlight on their offensive issues.

This HNL clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of NK Gorica and NK Istra 1961. NK Gorica’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Mario Carevic, have been bolstered by Marko Kolar, the team’s top scorer, and Jurica Prsir, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Kolar leads NK Gorica’s scoring charts in HNL this season with four goals, with Ndockyt contributing three assists to top their creative tally in the league. NK Gorica have also relied on Martin Slogar, Dino Stiglec and Dino Mikanovic to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of NK Istra 1961, with Gonzalo Garcia steering the side, have been driven by Mateo Lisica, the team’s primary goal threat, and Beyatt Lekoueiry, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. NK Istra 1961’s top scorer in HNL, Lisica, has five goals this season, while also being their most creative player, providing five assists in the league so far. NK Istra 1961 have also relied on Giorgi Gagua, Vinko Rozic and Salim Fago Lawal to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

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

NK Gorica kicked off the game with Ivan Banic, Gregor Sikosek who got substituted by Mateo Basic on the 82nd minute, Mateo Les, Matthew Steenvoorden, Dino Mikanovic who got substituted by Valentino Majstorovic on the 46th minute, Agon Elezi, Adrion Pajaziti who got substituted by Jakov Gurlica on the 82nd minute, Merveil Ndockyt, Tibor Halilovic, Martin Slogar who got substituted by Nikola Jojic on the 76th minute and Filip Cuic who got substituted by Marko Kolar on the 64th minute as starters, with Karlo Ziger, Darijan Zarkov, Dino Stiglec, Jakov Gurlica, Mateo Basic, Nikola Jojic, Luka Kapulica, Antonio Ilic, Sekou Matar Sagna, Valentino Majstorovic, Medin Gashi and Marko Kolar on the bench.

NK Istra 1961's starting eleven were Lovro Majkic, Marcel Heister, Dario Maresic who got substituted by Stephane Keller on the 88th minute, Ville Koski, Moris Valincic, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Ivan Calusic on the 74th minute, Josip Radosevic, Stjepan Loncar who got substituted by Danijel Djuric on the 88th minute, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Salim Fago Lawal on the 61st minute, Giorgi Gagua who got substituted by Kristian Fucak on the 88th minute and Mateo Lisica, with Franko Kolic, Marko Jursic, Stephane Keller, Irfan Ramic, Logi Robertsson, Kristian Fucak, Slavko Blagojevic, Ivan Calusic, Salim Fago Lawal, Danijel Djuric and Hamza Jaganjac on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.24 - 1.15
• Ball Possession: 40 - 60
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 13 - 12
• Shots On Target: 8 - 6
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 11
• Corners: 0 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 15 - 21
• Saves: 4 - 5
• Free Kicks: 11 - 13
• Offsides: 0 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 73 - 118
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 51 - 81
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 16 - 10
• Tackles: 8 - 11
• Completed Tackles: 3 - 7
• Total Crosses: 14 - 18
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 5
• Interceptions: 11 - 8
• Clearances: 17 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Gregor Sikosek, Tibor Halilovic and Marcel Heister were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since March 2024, the teams have clashed five times. NK Gorica have won twice, NK Istra 1961 once, with the remaining two ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on January 31, 2025, during the HNL of Croatia, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, NK Gorica have found the net four times, whereas NK Istra 1961 have scored two. As things stand, NK Gorica have a superior head-to-head record against NK Istra 1961 in their recent encounters.

NK Gorica have won nine of their 32 matches in HNL this season, with nine draws and fourteen defeats, scoring 27 goals at an average of 0.84 per match and conceding 41 at a rate of 1.28 per match. NK Istra 1961 have won ten of their 32 matches in HNL this season, with twelve draws and ten defeats, netting 35 goals (1.09 per match) and conceding 41 (1.28 per match).

Recent Form

NK Gorica are on a two-game drawing streak, including level games against Varazdin and Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last two outings, while NK Istra 1961 are coming off a win in their last match against Dinamo Zagreb. Overall, in their last twenty matches, NK Gorica have recorded six wins, seven losses, and seven draws, while NK Istra 1961 have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing eight.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Gorica are 8th with 36 points from their 32 games, while NK Istra 1961 are currently 6th in the table with 42 points from 32 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NK Gorica and NK Istra 1961 in real time. You can watch the goals by Stjepan Loncar, Moris Valincic, Martin Slogar, Filip Cuic and Marko Kolar 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 Gorica - NK Istra 1961 are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.