Dinamo Zagreb
- Dinamo's 5-game form reads: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat.
- Modri have an uninspiring recent form of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, but are 3rd in the standings and unbeaten in 3 home games in HNL 2026-2027, winning 3 and conceding just 1 goal.
NK Gorica
- Gorica are in a 5-game losing streak.
- Dinamo will be chasing an easy win, but the Gorica coach, Mario Carević, has got his side on the front foot since taking over on 15 October 2024 and he should have his team ready for the challenge.
- His wing-back thrusting 3-4-3 system with rapid, vertical breaks in transition has been fun to watch, but if Dinamo keep the ball clean they should be able to hold off the Gorica attacks.
Key Players
- Dion Drena Beljo has been the star of the show for Modri with 6 goals in 4 HNL 2026/2027 matches and 5 of the club's last 12 goals.
- Bruno Bogojevic has provided a similar catalyst for Gorica, scoring twice in 4 HNL 2026/2027 games and netting both of Gorica's last two goals overall.
- Luka Vrzic has provided the craft for Goričani however, with 1 assist in his 4 HNL 2026/2027 appearances to date.
Head-to-Head
- The H2H record slightly favours Modri, who have won the last 2 meetings and took the last one away in HNL 2025/2026 by a score of 2-1.
- This clash will see two different styles face off, with Dinamo preferring to control games through structure and width and Gorica wanting to win vertical battles and nick momentum by pressing in a compact mid-block.
Betting Insights
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb are 1.26 favorites to beat NK Gorica at the weekend, with Gorica at 9.45 and the tie at 5.2.
- Gorica have scored just 1 goal in 2 HNL 2026/2027 away matches and Dinamo have conceded just 1 at home, so a Dinamo win to nil looks a sharp alternative bet.
Prediction
The home side should dominate the game unless Gorica can cause problems in transition and as the outsiders are completely blunt away in HNL 2026/2027 , this should be a comfortable home win.