NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 10
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica: the result in context
NK Osijek and HNK Gorica drew 1-1 in the HNL on 17 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 1.8 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
NK Osijek
Avg ratingAvg rating
31M. Malenica
22J. Kruiver
49I. Kolarik
47D. Kalem
8Š. Mikolčić
23L. Vrbancic
39D. Bukvić
11L. Tunjic
21Cantero
79A. León
1R. Josipović
2F. Braut
32J. Filipović
15D. Stevanović
5G. Costa
6T. Lacoux
66J. Frigan
25B. Bogojević
24D. Pavičić
8J. Pranjić
50A. ErcegNK Osijek Substitutes
HNK Gorica Substitutes
Match Stats
NK OsijekHNK Gorica Team Comparison
NK OsijekHNK GoricaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
NK Osijek- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
HNK Gorica- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.6 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
NK Osijek4Wins · 40%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
01/08/2026HNK GoricaNK Osijek16/05/2026HNK GoricaNK Osijek14/03/2026NK OsijekHNK Gorica13/12/2025NK OsijekHNK Gorica28/09/2025HNK GoricaNK Osijek19/04/2025NK OsijekHNK Gorica08/02/2025HNK GoricaNK Osijek02/11/2024NK OsijekHNK Gorica18/08/2024HNK GoricaNK Osijek28/04/2024HNK GoricaNK OsijekRecent Form
NK OsijekNK Osijek
Istra 1961NK Osijek
Bsk Bijelo Brdo
NK VarazdinNK OsijekNK Osijek
Dinamo Zagreb
Segesta SisakNK Osijek
HNK RijekaNK OsijekNK Osijek
NK Slaven Belupo
HNK Hajduk SplitNK OsijekNK Osijek
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
RudesNK OsijekHNK GoricaHNK GoricaRudesHNK Gorica
Bravo
MariborHNK GoricaIstra 1961HNK GoricaHNK GoricaNK Varazdin
Uskok KlisHNK GoricaDinamo ZagrebHNK GoricaHNK GoricaHNK RijekaNK Slaven BelupoHNK GoricaHNK GoricaHNK Hajduk SplitReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.70 cards a match, 0.30 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.40).
Cards come from 81 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19:9 | +10 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23:12 | +11 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 17 | WLWDW |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | +1 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 11 | DWLLD |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14:27 | -13 | 10 | WLWDL |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 7 | DDLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 10 | 19:9 | 22 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 23:12 | 19 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 15:10 | 18 |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 16:12 | 17 |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 19:16 | 17 |
| 6 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 14:23 | 13 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 17:16 | 12 |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 13:17 | 11 |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 14:27 | 10 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 7:15 | 7 |
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More HNL matches
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs NK Varazdin 11/10/26
- NK Slaven Belupo vs HNK Rijeka 11/10/26
- Rudes vs HNK Rijeka 16/10/26
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 17/10/26
- HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin 18/10/26
- NK Slaven Belupo vs Dinamo Zagreb 18/10/26
- NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo 24/10/26
- NK Osijek vs Rudes 25/10/26
About the NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica forecast
The forecasts for this HNL match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
NK Osijek and HNK Gorica in the HNL table
In the HNL table, NK Osijek are 5th and HNK Gorica 10th, 10 points apart. League goal record so far: NK Osijek 19-16, HNK Gorica 7-15. The full standings are on the HNL Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.