Based on last 50 matches in "Croatia. HNL", up to 05/10/2019
To build a prediction for the Gorica - Istra 1961 match, scheduled for 10 May 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Gorica have played 32 matches, in which they won 14 of them, drew 8 times and lost 10 matches. Istra 1961, having played 50 matches, won 7 times, drew 12 matches and lost 31 defeats. In the league, Gorica average 1.5 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Istra 1961 average 0.8 scored and 2 conceded. These sides last met on 8 March 2019 at Istra 1961's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Istra 1961 does not score in 9 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.32
In 11 out of 15 last matches involving Istra 1961, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.2
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Gorica scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.37
In 6 out of 8 last away matches, Istra 1961 concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)1.37
Gorica scores in 9 out of 10 last matches.
IT1O (0.5)1.1
Istra 1961 concedes in 9 out of 10 last matches.
IT1O (0.5)1.1
Istra 1961 concedesaway in 8 matches straight.
IT1O (0.5)1.1
Istra 1961 does not win in 38 out of 43 last matches.
Istra 1961 scores under 2 goals in 36 out of 43 last matches.
Istra 1961 concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of 9 last matches.
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Мартин Малоча, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Istra 1961 player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Дамир Батинич (Croatia). Over the last 28 matches, he has shown 145 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 7% of matches (2 out of 28). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.