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NK Istra 1961 welcome HNK Gorica on Saturday, Mar 13 at 5:00 PM in a HNL fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
NK Istra 1961 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). HNK Gorica travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. NK Istra 1961 won their last outing, while HNK Gorica suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Despite playing at home, NK Istra 1961 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. HNK Gorica have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in HNK Gorica won 1–0.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives NK Istra 1961 a slight edge, but HNK Gorica are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.