Match events
- 23'Goal: Jakov PranjićAssist: Domagoj Pavičić
- Substitution: Simun MikolcicOff: Ivan Dolček29'
- Yellow card: Izak JežićFoul31'
- Yellow card: Armando LeónFoul34'
- 35'Yellow card: frigan jurajFoul
- Substitution: Álejandro CanteroOff: Admir ljatifi45'
- Substitution: Marcel HeisterOff: Izak Ježić45'
HT 0-1
- 60'Yellow card: Goncalo CostaFoul
- Substitution: Ivan BarićOff: Luka Tunjic66'
- 68'Substitution: frigan jurajOff: Ognjen Bakic
- 68'Substitution: Jakov PranjićOff: Stefan Perić
- Goal: Armando LeónAssist: Admir ljatifi68'
- 73'VARVAR: Ognjen BakicGoal cancelled
- 75'Red card: Mario CarevićAbusive Language
- Substitution: Jay KruiverOff: Luka Posavec76'
- 80'Substitution: Bruno BogojevićOff: ivan cvijanovic
- 86'Substitution: Domagoj PavičićOff: Kevin Custovic
- 90+3'Yellow card: Filip BrautFoul
Our verdict
NK Osijek to win
Bet365 1.62
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-1
Win probability
Match statistics
- 59%Possession41%
- 1.75Expected goals (xG)0.58
- 28Total shots6
- 7Shots on target3
- 12Shots off target2
- 9Blocked shots1
- 16Shots inside the box5
- 11Corners6
- 1Offsides4
- 11Fouls12
- 2Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves6
- 465Passes244
- 407Accurate passes162
Line-ups
NK Osijek
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 31M. MalenicaG
- 22J. KruiverD
- 98Izak JežićD
- 49Ivano KolarikD
- 47D. KalemD
- 8Š. MikolčićM
- 23L. VrbancicM
- 39D. BukvićM
- 11Luka TunjicM
- 21CanteroM
- 79A. LeónF
Substitutes
- 67B. BaktiM
- 12Jan AdžićG
- 99BaleloF
- 9I. BarićF
- 1N. CurcijaG
- 7I. DolčekF
- 18Niko FarkašM
- 2M. HeisterD
- 26L. JelenićD
- 30A. LjatifiF
- 16O. PetrusenkoM
- 24L. PosavecD
Coach: Fede Bessone
HNK Gorica
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1R. JosipovićG
- 2F. BrautD
- 32J. FilipovićD
- 15D. StevanovićD
- 5Gonçalo CostaD
- 6T. LacouxM
- 66Juraj FriganM
- 25B. BogojevićM
- 24D. PavičićM
- 8J. PranjićM
- 50A. ErcegF
Substitutes
- 4K. ČustovićM
- 20L. VrzićF
- 30D. ŽarkovG
- 45S. PerićD
- 21H. MoustaphaD
- 9P. MijićF
- 71D. MatijašG
- 18B. KardumF
- 34I. CvijanovićD
- 7O. BakićM
Coach: M. Carević
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.83 – 1.00Half time / full time result. 1 = NK Osijek, X = draw, 2 = HNK Gorica.
Asian handicap applied to NK Osijek.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
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HNL table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +15 | 26 | WDWWL |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +11 | 22 | LWWLW |
| 3 | NK Osijek | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 20 | WLDLD |
| 4 | NK Varazdin | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +5 | 19 | DLLWD |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 16 | WDLWL |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 13 | LWLWD |
| 8 | Rudes | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 13 | WWLWD |
| 9 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 11 | LDWLL |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -13 | 7 | LDDLW |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 12 | |
| 2 | 12 | 8 | |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | |
| 4 | 11 | 6 | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | NK Osijek | HNK Gorica |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
NK Osijek host HNK Gorica in the HNL (Regular Season - 10) at Opus Arena, Osijek, with kick-off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 17:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes NK Osijek favourites, giving NK Osijek a 56% chance of winning, 24% for the draw and 20% for HNK Gorica. Our tip is: NK Osijek to win.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 54% chance of over 2.5 and a 54% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Croatia HNL
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 17:00 WAT
- Venue
- Opus Arena, Osijek
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica?
NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica kicks off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 17:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica in?
The match is in the Croatia HNL.
Where are NK Osijek and HNK Gorica in the table?
NK Osijek are 3rd and HNK Gorica are 10th in the HNL.
Who will win NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica?
Our prediction is NK Osijek to win. Win probabilities: NK Osijek 56%, draw 24%, HNK Gorica 20%.
Will both teams score in NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica?
We estimate a 54% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica?
We estimate a 54% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

