Gorica
- The hosts have been poor at home in the league, losing three and winning one of their four home games, conceding an average of 2.00 goals per game.
- Mario Carevic will want his side to be disciplined and keep their shape as their style is to sit deep and counter attack or hit on the break from set-piece situations; this is something to consider for NK Gorica vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips.
- Filip Cuic is their main outlet and with three goals in 10 games is the top scorer.
Hajduk Split
- HNK Hajduk Split are 2nd in the HNL 2025/2026 with 22 points from 10 games, while Gorica are 8th with 11.
- Hajduk Split have won their last three games in a row and have three wins in their last five, which also plays into the NK Gorica vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips.
- Gonzalo Garcia has done a good job at Hajduk since taking over in July 2025 and the team is flexible in terms of shape and capable of switching to a more pragmatic approach when necessary.
- Hajduk have been good away from home in the HNL 2025/2026, winning three and losing one, and they have only conceded two goals on the road.
- Hajduk have yet to win in their last two trips to Gorica, so the venue has been a little tricky for them.
Head-to-Head
Hajduk beat NK Gorica 2-0 at home two months ago.
Key Players
- Michele Sego has 4 goals in 9 HNL games for Hajduk and has scored twice in their last 5.
- Filip Cuic is Gorica’s main outlet and has three goals in 10 games.
Betting Insights
- HNK Hajduk Split are 1.8 to beat NK Gorica who are 4.2 to pull off an upset at home, but we will stay with the visitors here as they are in better all-around form, higher in the table and have the superior away record based on our NK Gorica vs HNK Hajduk Split prediction.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 has appeal here, as Hajduk are strong defensively away, while Gorica have been struggling for goals in recent weeks.
Prediction
Hajduk Split are in much better form than NK Gorica and will take all the beating in this HNL 2025-2026 clash on Friday.
