Sat, 16 May 2026, 14:00
HNL
Croatia
Croatia
Full Time

Match Timeline

5'
Bruno Bogojević
Normal Goal → Žan Trontelj
12'
Ante Erceg
Normal Goal
13'
Nail Omerović🟨
Yellow Card
28'
Iker Pozo🟨
Yellow Card
42'
Luka Jelenić
Goal cancelled
46'
Samuel Akere🔄
Substitution 1 → Jona Ježić
46'
Fran Karačić🔄
Substitution 2 → Miloš Jovičić
60'
Bruno Bogojević🟨
Yellow Card
64'
Bruno Bogojević🔄
Substitution 1 → Luka Vrzić
64'
David Čolina🔄
Substitution 3 → Emin Hasić
64'
Luka Vrbančić🔄
Substitution 4 → Oleksandr Petrusenko
69'
Jurica Pršir🟨
Yellow Card
78'
Arnel Jakupović🔄
Substitution 5 → Ivan Barić
82'
Domagoj Pavičić🔄
Substitution 2 → Stjepan Kučiš
82'
Jurica Pršir🔄
Substitution 3 → Zvonimir Josić
89'
Ognjen Bakić🔄
Substitution 4 → Theo Epailly
89'
Ante Erceg🔄
Substitution 5 → Mihael Kelava

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal5
0Shots off Goal5
5Total Shots16
0Blocked Shots6
5Shots insidebox10
0Shots outsidebox6
11Fouls18
4Corner Kicks9
1Offsides2
40Ball Possession60
3Yellow Cards1
5Goalkeeper Saves3
340Total passes472
262Passes accurate409
77Passes %87
0.61expected_goals1.22
0.01goals_prevented0.01

Starting Lineups

HNK GoricaHNK Gorica1:1

Starting XI

71Davor MatijašG
25Bruno BogojevićM
7Ognjen BakićM
24Domagoj PavičićM
50Ante ErcegF
21Hadji Issa MoustaphaD
36Ante KaveljD
10Jurica PrširM
45Stefan PerićD
8Iker PozoM
22Žan TronteljD

NK OsijekNK Osijek1:1

Starting XI

31Marko MalenicaG
22Roko JurišićD
21Vladan BubanjaM
11Nail OmerovićM
17Arnel JakupovićF
38David ČolinaD
23Luka VrbančićM
57Samuel AkereM
26Luka JelenićD
39Domagoj BukvićM
29Fran KaračićD

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica
Form: L-L-W-W-L
NK Osijek
NK Osijek
Form: L-L-D-W-L
Record
3 W
2 D
5 L
3 W
3 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.2
Scored
vs
0.4
Scored
1.4
Conceded
vs
1.1
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
60%
BTTS
40%
BTTS
0%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.8
Away:0.6
Conceded
Home:2.0
Away:0.8
Scored
Home:0.0
Away:0.7
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:1.3

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1545
Average
1529
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1563
↑ Momentum (+17)
1479
↓ Momentum (-50)
Expected Outcome
34%
Home Win
35%
Draw
31%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1468
Attack
1421
1579
Defence
1600
Recent Form
1483
Attack
1357
1614
Defence
1645
Post-Match Changes
+11
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

HNK Gorica vs NK Osijek Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals Value
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:2.12
Expected Value:+18.7%
Confidence:7

Welcome to the pitch, football fans! I'm The Big "O", and let me tell you, life is way too short for nil-nil draws or defensive masterclasses that put you to sleep. We are here for action, we are here for the net rippling, and today in the HNL, HNK Gorica host NK Osijek with all the signs pointing toward a goal-fest. Let's cut through the noise and look at the numbers, because that's where the real money is made. Gorica at home are no strangers to putting the ball in the back of the net, averaging a solid 1.80 goals per game on their own patch. Osijek, on the road, have been leaking at the back, conceding 1.33 goals per away match. When you put a home side averaging nearly two goals a game against an away side that consistently lets the ball into their box, the math starts to sing. The expected goal environment for this fixture sits at a juicy 2.90 combined goals. That is not a coincidence; that is a mathematical invitation to cash in. When you run the probabilities based on these goal expectancies, the fair chance of seeing three or more goals in this match lands comfortably around 56%. The bookmakers, however, are offering 2.12 for Over 2.5 Goals, which implies a probability of just 47.2%. That gives us a healthy edge of over 8%, which is exactly the kind of value I look for before putting my money where my mouth is. Osijek's attack has been quiet lately, scoring just 0.40 goals per game on average over their last ten, but their away defensive record tells a different story. They are giving up 1.33 goals per game on the road, and facing Gorica's 1.80 home scoring rate creates a perfect storm for a high-scoring affair. Even their head-to-head history shows that 40% of their meetings have gone Over 2.5. The last meeting was a 0-0 stalemate, but that was a statistical outlier in a league where expected goals rarely lie. I don't do "Under" bets. I don't do boring. I do value, I do excitement, and I do the Over. With Gorica's home form showing 1.80 goals scored per game and Osijek's away conceding rate at 1.33, the stage is set for a thrilling encounter. The numbers align, the edge is clear, and the goals are waiting to be scored. The numbers don't lie, and the value is right there in front of us. With a 56% mathematical probability against 2.12 odds, the edge is clear and the excitement is guaranteed. I am confidently backing the Over 2.5 Goals market for this fixture.

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