Aug 26th features a match where Gorica hosts Istra 1961 in a clash of the 1. HNL. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. Gorica is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Slaven Koprivnica. Momčilo Raspopović struck first for Gorica in the 4th minute, but Crnac got the equalizer for Slaven Koprivnica in the 79th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 83rd minute on a goal by Marko Žuljević to cap off a wild match. Gorica looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while 10th placed Istra 1961 is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Rijeka. Haris Vučkić struck first for Rijeka in the 4th minute on a feed from Prince Ampem, then Vinko Petković got the equalizer for Istra 1961 in the 26th minute on a feed from F. Cáseres earning Istra 1961 at least a draw. Istra 1961 looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.
Istra 1961’s most prolific scorer has been Monsef Bakrar. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Gorica’s most prolific scorer has been Anthony Kalik. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.