November 13th features a match where Gorica hosts Varaždin in a clash of the 1. HNL. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Gorica is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Istra 1961. Monsef Bakrar scored the first goal for Istra 1961 in the 90th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Gorica couldn’t manage to score, and Istra 1961 took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 2 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Varaždin is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Rijeka. Matija Frigan scored the first goal for Rijeka in the 47th minute, then Lindon Selahi added another in the 85th minute In the end, Varaždin was frustrated by Rijeka’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Rijeka ended the match with the shutout victory. Varaždin is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches.
Varaždin and Gorica last played eachother at the Stadion Anđelko Herjavec on Sep 3rd. Varaždin won by a score of 2 to 1. Agon Elezi scored the first goal for Varaždin in the 10th minute, then Agon Elezi added another in the 43rd minute.
Varaždin’s top weapon lately has been Fran Brodić, who has three goals in the last 5 matches. Toni Fruk and Tyrese Francois are the top scorers for Gorica in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.