Gorica vs Slaven Belupo: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As NK Gorica prepare to host Slaven Koprivnica on November 7, 2026, with kick-off at 15:00, this CROATIA: HNL fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

NK Gorica, currently 10th in the standings with 7 points from 12 games, trail the leaders by 19 points. They've earned 3 points from 6 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Slaven Koprivnica, sitting 7th with 13 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 6 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 11 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Recent meetings between NK Gorica and Slaven Koprivnica have favored Slaven Koprivnica, with Slaven Koprivnica claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-2). This fixture has generally favored Slaven Koprivnica in recent years.

In their previous league match against Hajduk Split, NK Gorica recorded a 0-5 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Josipovic, Cvijanovic, Stevanovic, Filipovic, Braut, Lacoux, Frigan, Pranjic, Pavicic, Bogojevic, Erceg. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.

Slaven Koprivnica's last outing came against NK Istra 1961, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Sentic, Urata, Mersinaj, Kovacic, Kruselj, Crepulja, Adeshina, Mitrovic, Caimacov, Ratshukudu, Banovec. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Looking ahead, NK Gorica are expected to maintain their unknown structure, NK Gorica and Slaven Koprivnica are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: NK Gorica's fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Slaven Koprivnica's games average 3.4 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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