HNK Gorica

Istra 1961 enter this encounter with solid momentum, having scored seven goals across three home league matches and remaining undefeated in four straight matches across all competitions. HNK Gorica have struggled to generate results on the road, losing all three of their away league matches while averaging just 0.33 goals scored per away fixture. Given Gorica's winless league record this season and Istra's steady output led by E. Frederiksen with seven goals, backing the hosts to secure at least a point offers strong alignment with current form.

NK Varazdin enter this clash in strong form, sitting third with four wins from six league matches and 11 goals scored. HNK Gorica are rooted to the bottom of the table with only one point and have failed to win any of their six matches this season. Furthermore, Varazdin have avoided defeat in nine of their last ten head-to-head meetings against Gorica, including two wins and two draws in their last four visits to Gorica. Gorica's low scoring average of 0.3 goals per game makes an upset unlikely, though the frequency of draws in this fixture supports a solid win-or-draw stance for the visitors.

HNK Gorica have encountered difficult fixtures recently, but their defensive displays against strong opponents—conceding just once away to Dinamo Zagreb and keeping a clean sheet against HNK Rijeka—indicate solid structure. Uskok Klis have shown scoring ability with seven goals across their last two home games, yet Gorica possess the tactical resilience to avoid defeat on the road in knockout play.

Dinamo Zagreb possess a decisive advantage across every metric. The hosts have won all three home league matches by an aggregate score of 9-1, averaging three goals scored per game at home. In contrast, HNK Gorica have lost four consecutive league matches and are without a win this season, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per match away from home. Furthermore, Dinamo have won the last four head-to-head meetings, which justifies backing the straight home win.

Gorica enter this clash on a four-game losing streak in the league, averaging just 0.5 goals scored per match while conceding 2.3 goals per game. Rijeka have won eight of the last ten head-to-head encounters against Gorica, suffering only one defeat in that sequence. Although Rijeka were beaten in their sole away league match at Varazdin, Gorica's lack of form and scoring output makes backing the visitors on the double chance a well-supported option.