NK Osijek

vs

NK Gorica

Preview

NK Osijek

• **Osijek have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 5 of their 13 home HNL 2025/2026 games this season, averaging 0.77 goals per game (scored) and 1.23 goals per game (conceded) in these matches.
• Osijek have won their last two matches, beating Vukovar 91 2-0 at home and then NK Istra 1961 away 1-0.
• Current Osijek coach Tomislav Radotić has been in charge since late February 2026 and has changed the style of play of his team to a more controlled possession-based style, with structure in the field.**

NK Gorica

• NK Gorica have won 2, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their last 5 matches.
• Gorica have found some form recently and come into this match on the back of a 3-1 away win against a decent NK Varazdin side in the Croatia Cup last week and a 2-2 draw at home with Slaven Belupo in the league.
• Gorica have 27 points from 25 games and currently sit 8th in the table.
• Gorica are a more reactive side, disciplined and compact.
• Carević has made them a team that likes to sit compact, press selectively and have lots of players behind the ball on defense.
• They are very effective on the counter and set-pieces and have tactical versatility to change the match’s style if needed.

Head-to-Head

• The most recent 5 head-to-head matchups between these clubs in all competitions have seen both teams win 2 games each with 1 draw.
• The last match between the two ended 1-1 at Osijek 2 months ago.

Key Players

• Nail Omerovic - 7 goals in 24 appearances.
• Domagoj Pavicic - has scored 3 of Gorica’s last 9 goals in 5 games.

Betting Insights

• With Gorica’s form away from home over the last 3 games, 2 wins and 1 defeat, and Osijek’s form over their last 5 matches, 2 wins and 3 losses, the odds for an away win look attractive at 3.86.
• However, given Gorica’s defensive discipline and the defensive nature of recent head-to-head encounters, Both Teams to Score - No is the choice at 1.81.

Prediction

• We believe Gorica can get the better of Osijek and take the points.
• Expect Both Teams to Score - No as a likely outcome.