NK Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica 21/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
Domagoj Pavičić(W. Aondowase)
41'
2ND HALF
57'
Filip Taraba
R. Kumar
60'
S. Lončar
61'
I. Ayuma
63'
S. Gorican
Vinko Rozić
63'
A. Maurić
I. Ayuma
B. Bogojevic
L. Vrzić
67'
W. Aondowase
Ante Erceg
67'
72'
N. Škafar
Emil Frederiksen
72'
M. Heister
Niko Šepić
S. Peric
72'
Jurica Pršir(Domagoj Pavičić)
77'
M. Leš
80'
Jurica Pršir
80'
Domagoj Pavičić
S. Kučiš
86'
Match statistics
61%Possession39%
499Passes Attempted315
405Completed Passes238
5Corners4
26Throw-ins25
6Shots On Target15
Line-ups
NK Istra 1961
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Količ
#16Miettinen
#38Kumar
#13Šepić
#97Kadušić
#18Isaac Ayuma
#5Radošević
#10Lončar
#7Rozič
#17Frederiksen
#9Prevljak
Starting XI
Franko Količ #1 | |
Samuli Miettinen #16 | |
R. Kumar #38 | 57' |
Niko Šepić #13 | 72' |
A. Kadušić #97 | |
I. Ayuma #18 | 63' 61' |
J. Radošević #5 | |
S. Lončar #10 | 60' |
Vinko Rozić #7 | 63' |
Emil Frederiksen #17 | 72' |
S. Prevljak #9 |
Substitutes
 J. Paus-Kunšt #40 | |
 M. Heister #26 | 72' |
 Rene Hrvatin #44 | |
 Filip Taraba #24 | 57' |
 D. Ahmeti #20 | |
 G. Albarracin #25 | |
 A. Maurić #8 | 63' |
 L. Štulac #23 | |
 C. Agada #77 | |
 S. Gorican #11 | 63' |
 N. Škafar #30 | 72' |
 Yatera Baba # |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Oriol Riera
HNK Gorica
Formation
4-4-2
#71Matijas
#4Filipović
#45Peric
#19Cabraja
#22Trontelj
#36Kavelj
#8Pozo La Rosa
#25Bogojević
#10Pršir
#24Pavičić
#11Wisdom Aondowase
Starting XI
Davor Matijas #71 | |
Jakov Filipović #4 | |
S. Peric #45 | 72' |
M. Cabraja #19 | |
Z. Trontelj #22 | |
A. Kavelj #36 | |
Iker Pozo #8 | |
B. Bogojevic #25 | 67' |
Jurica Pršir #10 | 80' ⚽77' |
Domagoj Pavičić #24 | 86' 🎯77' ⚽41' |
W. Aondowase #11 | 67' 🎯41' |
Substitutes
 D. Radelic #30 | |
 M. Šahinović #1 | |
 Z. Josić #35 | |
 M. Leš #5 | 80' |
 S. Kučiš #14 | 86' |
 T. Epailly #64 | |
 Ante Erceg #50 | 67' |
 M. Gashi #99 | |
 L. Vrzić #20 | 67' |
 Filip Čuić #9 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Mario Carevic
NK Istra 1961
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Količ
#16Miettinen
#38Kumar
#13Šepić
#97Kadušić
#18Isaac Ayuma
#5Radošević
#10Lončar
#7Rozič
#17Frederiksen
#9Prevljak
Starting XI
Franko Količ #1 | |
Samuli Miettinen #16 | |
R. Kumar #38 | 57' |
Niko Šepić #13 | 72' |
A. Kadušić #97 | |
I. Ayuma #18 | 63' 61' |
J. Radošević #5 | |
S. Lončar #10 | 60' |
Vinko Rozić #7 | 63' |
Emil Frederiksen #17 | 72' |
S. Prevljak #9 |
Substitutes
J. Paus-Kunšt #40 | |
M. Heister #26 | 72' |
Rene Hrvatin #44 | |
Filip Taraba #24 | 57' |
D. Ahmeti #20 | |
G. Albarracin #25 | |
A. Maurić #8 | 63' |
L. Štulac #23 | |
C. Agada #77 | |
S. Gorican #11 | 63' |
N. Škafar #30 | 72' |
Yatera Baba # |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Oriol Riera
HNK Gorica
Formation
4-4-2#71Matijas
#4Filipović
#45Peric
#19Cabraja
#22Trontelj
#36Kavelj
#8Pozo La Rosa
#25Bogojević
#10Pršir
#24Pavičić
#11Wisdom Aondowase
Starting XI
Davor Matijas #71 | |
Jakov Filipović #4 | |
S. Peric #45 | 72' |
M. Cabraja #19 | |
Z. Trontelj #22 | |
A. Kavelj #36 | |
Iker Pozo #8 | |
B. Bogojevic #25 | 67' |
Jurica Pršir #10 | 80' ⚽77' |
Domagoj Pavičić #24 | 86' 🎯77' ⚽41' |
W. Aondowase #11 | 67' 🎯41' |
Substitutes
D. Radelic #30 | |
M. Šahinović #1 | |
Z. Josić #35 | |
M. Leš #5 | 80' |
S. Kučiš #14 | 86' |
T. Epailly #64 | |
Ante Erceg #50 | 67' |
M. Gashi #99 | |
L. Vrzić #20 | 67' |
Filip Čuić #9 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Mario Carevic
Head-to-head
38 matches
NK Istra 1961
16
Wins
12
Draws
10
Wins
HNK Gorica
1. HNL2025 • 4 matches1. HNL2024 • 4 matches
Friendly2024 • 1 match1. HNL2023 • 4 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 24 | 56:19 | 54 |
2 |  | 24 | 36:21 | 47 |
3 |  | 24 | 36:25 | 35 |
4 |  | 24 | 33:36 | 34 |
5 |  | 24 | 30:35 | 33 |
6 |  | 24 | 29:35 | 30 |
7 |  | 24 | 29:37 | 29 |
8 |  | 24 | 27:36 | 26 |
9 |  | 24 | 21:36 | 20 |
10 |  | 24 | 26:43 | 20 |
UCL Qualifying Round
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Ivan Vukančić
Venue:
Stadion Aldo Drosina
Capacity:
9 200
NK Istra 1961 vs HNK Gorica match from the 1. HNL. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between NK Istra 1961 and HNK Gorica. Follow team performance and match context within the 1. HNL season.