On Sat Feb 5th, in week 22, Gorica will host Hajduk Split at Šrc Velika Gorica in a clash of these two evenly matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 5th placed Gorica, recorded a 1-2 loss against Istra 1961. Jovicic struck first for Gorica in the 6th minute, but Mauro Perkovic got the equalizer for Istra 1961 in the 58th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 74th minute on a goal by Drena Dijon. Gorica is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while hajduk Split is fresh off their 3-1 win against Šibenik. Marko Livaja struck first for Hajduk Split in the 15th minute on a penalty kick, then Curic got the equalizer for Šibenik in the 25th minute on a feed from Suad Sahiti. With 18 points in their last 10 matches Hajduk Split should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Hajduk Split and Gorica last played eachother at the Stadion Poljud on Sat Oct 23rd. Hajduk Split and Gorica battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Hajduk Split nor Gorica could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 20 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.
Marko Livaja has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored 5 goals for Hajduk Split. Lovric has been the most prolific scorer on Gorica in his last five matches with three goals.