Our NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica Prediction: 2-1
NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 19, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
NK Osijek's Last Match – Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Osijek
NK Osijek must win to recover from their recent 0-2 Croatia HNL defeat against Dinamo Zagreb on April 12 and regain momentum. In that match, NK Osijek had 37% possession and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dinamo Zagreb | 63% | 0 (9) | 1.67 | 79 |
NK Osijek | 37% | 0 (3) | 0.39 | 54 |
HNK Gorica's Last Match – HNK Gorica vs Istra 1961
HNK Gorica will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-2 Croatia HNL victory over Istra 1961 on April 12. In that match, HNK Gorica recorded 40% possession, firing 8 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HNK Gorica | 40% | 0 (8) | 1.27 | 46 |
Istra 1961 | 60% | 0 (5) | 1.16 | 62 |
NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica Stats
Key Stats
| NK Osijek | HNK Gorica | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | Attacking Strength | 0.47 |
| 1.13 | Defence Strength | 0.99 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.4 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NK Osijek are averaging 0.4 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while HNK Gorica average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
NK Osijek 4-19
HNK Gorica 11-14
What are the odds for this match?
NK Osijek to win: @1.909
Draw: @2.9
HNK Gorica to win: @4.333
Lineups
NK Osijek: Marko Malenica, Petar Pusic, Hrvoje Babec, Luka Jelenic, Styopa Mkrtchyan, Arnel Jakupovic, Renan Guedes, Tiago Dantas, Nail Omerovic, Pedro Lima Barros, Roko Jurisic
HNK Gorica: Agon Elezi, Gregor Sikosek, Matthew Steenvoorden, Marko Kolar, Adrion Pajaziti, Ivan Banic, Dino Mikanovic, Merveil Ndockyt, Tibor Halilovic, Martin Slogar, Kresimir Krizmanic