Gorica vs Dinamo Zagreb preview

Croatia flag 2025/2026 1. HNL, Croatia
ŠRC Velika Gorica Sat, 2 May - 2:00 PM
1. HNL
Gorica Gorica
Dinamo Zagreb GNK
KICKOFF : Sat, 2 May - 2:00 PM
Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 1. HNL Regular Season at ŠRC Velika Gorica, Gorica faces a daunting task hosting league leaders Dinamo Zagreb during the 2025/2026 campaign. Dinamo Zagreb arrives with a commanding power score of 40.82, dwarfing Gorica's 19.87 and securing a 21-point advantage that positions them as clear favorites. Currently topping the table in 1st place, Dinamo's form score of 34.11 outshines Gorica's modest 16.67, reflecting their consistent excellence. Gorica, languishing in 8th, seeks a morale-boosting result against the dominant force. Without recent outing details or advanced metrics like xG, the focus shifts to Dinamo's structural superiority and Gorica's home resilience. Set piece data remains limited with low confidence and proxy reliance for both sides, underscoring a matchup where raw power could prevail.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Dinamo Zagreb possesses a 21-point power advantage and leads the league at 1st place ahead of 8th-placed Gorica.
  • Form: Gorica records a form score of 16.67, significantly behind Dinamo Zagreb's 34.11.
  • Squad: Dinamo Zagreb deploys a higher-caliber squad bolstered by their top power rating of 40.82.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details absent from current data sources.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats exhibit low confidence with no xG data and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG variables unavailable as the add-on remains disabled.
  • Market: Gorica 14.6% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.2% (Δ+0%) | Dinamo Zagreb 62.2% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Gorica M. Carević
M. Carević
VS
Dinamo Zagreb M. Kovačević
M. Kovačević
1.19
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.55
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Istra 1961 Rank: D
Vukovar Rank: W
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rank: L
Hajduk Split Rank: L
Varaždin Rank: D
Rijeka Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Varaždin Rank: W
Istra 1961 Rank: W
Rijeka Rank: D
Vukovar Rank: W
Osijek Rank: W
Lokomotiva Zagreb Rank: W
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 5 - 23
23
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Gorica
14.63%
Draw
23.15%
Away Dinamo Zagreb
62.21%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
19.87
40.82
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Gorica
Dinamo Zagreb
Power Score
19.87
40.82
League Position
8
1
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Gorica Opponent-weighted form score
Dinamo Zagreb Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gorica Dinamo Zagreb

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 31 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gorica Gorica Home
31 matches
Dinamo Zagreb GNK Away
Match Record
3
Wins
23
5
Draws
5
23
Losses
3
Goals
24
Goals Scored
58
58
Goals Conceded
24
-34
Goal Difference
+34
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:30:52+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 02, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 1. HNL, Croatia · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium
ŠRC Velika Gorica
Capacity
8000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

30
Darijan Radelić Žarkov
Darijan Radelić Žarkov Goalkeeper
71
Davor Matijaš
Davor Matijaš Goalkeeper
1
Muhamed Šahinović
Muhamed Šahinović Goalkeeper
12
Tin Došen
Tin Došen Goalkeeper
45
Stefan Peric
Stefan Peric Defender
4
Jakov Filipović
Jakov Filipović Defender
19
Marijan Čabraja
Marijan Čabraja Defender
22
Žan Trontelj
Žan Trontelj Defender
5
Mateo Leš
Mateo Leš Defender
32
Elvir Duraković
Elvir Duraković Defender
21
Hadji Issa Moustapha
Hadji Issa Moustapha Defender
33
Lovro Dukić
Lovro Dukić Defender
24
Domagoj Pavičić
Domagoj Pavičić Midfielder
18
Ivan Fiolić
Ivan Fiolić Midfielder
8
Iker Pozo La Rosa
Iker Pozo La Rosa Midfielder
10
Jurica Pršir
Jurica Pršir Midfielder
7
Ognjen Bakić
Ognjen Bakić Midfielder
36
Ante Kavelj
Ante Kavelj Midfielder
14
Stjepan Kučiš
Stjepan Kučiš Midfielder
50
Ante Erceg
Ante Erceg Attacker
25
Bruno Bogojević
Bruno Bogojević Attacker
64
Theo Epailly
Theo Epailly Attacker
99
Medin Gashi
Medin Gashi Attacker
11
Sule Wisdom Aondowase
Sule Wisdom Aondowase Attacker
20
Luka Vrzić
Luka Vrzić Attacker

Squad

1
Daniel Zagorac
Daniel Zagorac Goalkeeper
44
Ivan Filipović
Ivan Filipović Goalkeeper
40
Dominik Livaković
Dominik Livaković Goalkeeper
33
Ivan Nevistić
Ivan Nevistić Goalkeeper
88
Antonio Rajić
Antonio Rajić Goalkeeper
28
Kévin Théophile-Catherine
Kévin Théophile-Catherine Defender
55
Dino Perić
Dino Perić Defender
3
Bruno Goda
Bruno Goda Defender
18
Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel
Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel Defender
26
Scott McKenna
Scott McKenna Defender
15
Niko Galesic
Niko Galesic Defender
25
Moris Valincic
Moris Valincic Defender
16
Raúl Torrente Navarro
Raúl Torrente Navarro Defender
13
Paul Bismarck Tabinas
Paul Bismarck Tabinas Defender
36
Sergi Domínguez Viloria
Sergi Domínguez Viloria Defender
22
Matteo Perez Vinlöf
Matteo Perez Vinlöf Defender
Matija Ruškovački
Matija Ruškovački Defender
35
Noa Mikic
Noa Mikic Defender
27
Josip Mišić
Josip Mišić Midfielder
4
Ismael Bennacer
Ismael Bennacer Midfielder
8
Miha Zajc
Miha Zajc Midfielder
14
Marko Soldo
Marko Soldo Midfielder
7
Luka Stojković
Luka Stojković Midfielder
11
Arbër Hoxha
Arbër Hoxha Attacker
9
Drena Beljo Dijon
Drena Beljo Dijon Attacker
10
Gabriel Vidović
Gabriel Vidović Attacker
21
Mateo Lisica
Mateo Lisica Attacker
71
Monsef Bakrar
Monsef Bakrar Attacker
30
Fran Topić
Fran Topić Attacker
70
Juan Córdoba
Juan Córdoba Attacker
23
Cardoso Pinto Mandume Varela
Cardoso Pinto Mandume Varela Attacker

CONCLUSION

Dinamo Zagreb's overwhelming power edge and superior form position them to extend their lead atop the 1. HNL standings against Gorica. Hosting at ŠRC Velika Gorica offers Gorica a slim chance for an upset, yet Dinamo's 40.82 power score and 1st-place standing signal dominance. Lacking detailed efficiency or set piece insights, the visitors' consistency should shine through. Gorica must maximize home advantage and defensive resolve to compete, but Dinamo appears primed for victory in this Regular Season encounter.