Croatia · HNL · Matchweek 1016:00
NK OsijekLDWLW

16:00 UTC

Saturday, 17 October 2026

HNK GoricaLWDLD

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NK Osijek vs HNK Gorica Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.70 expected goals for NK Osijek and 0.95 for HNK Gorica, a combined total of 2.65. That distribution gives NK Osijek the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

NK Osijek win

55.0% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.70 – 0.95

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • NK Osijek home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • HNK Gorica away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates NK Osijek to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 24% / 21% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.70 goals for NK Osijek and 0.95 for HNK Gorica, a combined 2.65 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

NK Osijek win55%
Draw24%
HNK Gorica win21%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–012.0%
  • 1–111.4%
  • 2–010.2%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 0–07.1%

Recent form

NK Osijek

  • 2026-10-10T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Istra 1961 · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Bsk Bijelo Brdo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T15:00:00.000Z · A vs NK Varazdin · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Dinamo Zagreb · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-09T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Segesta Sisak · 1-3 (L)

HNK Gorica

  • 2026-10-09T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Rudes · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Bravo · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-28T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Maribor · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Istra 1961 · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T16:00:00.000Z · H vs NK Varazdin · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1HNK Hajduk Split9612919
2NK Varazdin9531718
3Dinamo Zagreb8512716
4NK Osijek9513416
5HNK Rijeka8422314
6Istra 19619333312
7NK Slaven Belupo9315-610
8NK Lokomotiva Zagreb9216-67
9Rudes9216-137
10HNK Gorica9126-85

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is NK Osijek win, at 55.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.

A 55% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.