Vukovar 1991
- Vukovar 1991 are 10th in HNL 2025/2026 with 21 points from 29 games and NK Gorica sit eighth with 32 points from 30 matches, but that’s about all that separates the two teams heading into their head-to-head clash on Wednesday.
- Vukovar boss Tomislav Stipic has been in charge since March 2026 and is yet to win a game since taking the reins at the club.
NK Gorica
- Gorica are winless in their last two away matches (D1, L1), scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.40 goals per match on average on the road in HNL 2025/2026.
- Both sides are struggling at the moment with Vukovar winless in their last five (D1, L4) and Gorica in poor form with just one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five in all competitions.
- Mario Carevic has been at Gorica since October 2024, bringing a more proactive and pressing approach to the club, which has become their identity this term.
- Gorica are a disciplined 4-3-3 team that likes to play at a higher tempo than Vukovar, who prefer to sit deep and get men behind the ball in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation.
Head-to-Head
The last three meetings of these sides in HNL 2025/2026 have finished as draws, with the most recent clash between the pair ending 0-0 two months ago.
Key Players
- Vukovar’s best player is undoubtedly attacker Jakov Puljic, who has 11 goals in 23 HNL appearances this season, while Jurica Prsir leads the way for Gorica with five goals in 28 league games.
- However, Bruno Bogojevic has four goals in Gorica’s last five, so could be worth the bet on to get on the scoresheet.
Betting Insights
- Gorica have three wins, five draws and seven defeats away this season, while Vukovar have four wins, six draws and five defeats at home, but the bookies have them as the slight favorites at 2.45 for this one with Vukovar 2.82 and the draw 3.25.
- Both teams to score is rated at 1.7 for Wednesday’s fixture.
Prediction
This game will be a test for both as Vukovar battle for survival and Gorica seek to halt their losing streak and lock in a mid-table finish .
