HNK Gorica 0–2 NK Osijek
HNK Gorica
0–2HT 0–2
NK Osijek
HNK Gorica played NK Osijek in the HNL on 1 August 2026 at Gradski stadion Velika Gorica. The match finished 0–2.
Goals and cards
- 7'I. Dolcek (assist by Balelo)
- 13'Stefan Perić — Yellow card
- 14'N. Omerovic
- 65'Šimun Mikolčić — Yellow card
- 86'Senad Mustafic — Yellow card
Line-ups
HNK Gorica 3-4-2-1
- D. Matijas
- S. Peric
- J. Filipovic
- I. Cvijanovic
- F. Braut
- A. Kavelj
- D. Pavicic
- B. Bogojevic
- O. Bakic
- M. Gashi
- P. Mijic
- SUBSTITUTES
- D. Zarkov
- R. Josipovic
- B. Kardum
- K. Custovic
- K. Carole
- H. I. Moustapha
- L. Vrzic
- J. Frigan
- S. Kucis
- T. Prgomet
- M. Kelava
- E. Kozina
- COACHES: Mario Carevic
NK Osijek 4-1-4-1
- M. Malenica
- S. Mustafic
- I. Kolarik
- L. Jelenic
- R. Jurisic
- L. Vrbancic
- I. Dolcek
- D. Bukvic
- J. Jezic
- N. Omerovic
- Balelo
- SUBSTITUTES
- N. Curcija
- M. Heister
- A. Jakupovic
- J. Mersinaj
- S. Mikolcic
- O. Petrusenko
- E. Hasic
- A. Leon
- A. Ljatifi
- M. Jovicic
- N. Farkas
- D. Kalem
- COACHES: Federico Bessone Luna
Match statistics
| HNK Gorica | NK Osijek | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shots on goal | 8 |
| 2 | Shots off goal | 10 |
| 9 | Total shots | 27 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 9 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 19 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 8 |
| 9 | Fouls | 18 |
| 3 | Corners | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 364 | Total passes | 431 |
| 269 | Accurate passes | 357 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 1.07 | Expected Goals (xG) | 2.71 |
| 0.39 | goals_prevented | 0.39 |