Rescued A Point
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica went behind and dragged it back level.
- Final score
- 2–2
HNL · Matchday 7HNK Gorica
B. Bogojevic 53'
I. Cvijanovic 90'
2 – 2
FT
HT 0–0
NK Varazdin
L. Mamic 57'
V. Akrap 85'
HNL
Matchday 7HNK Gorica2–2NK Varazdin
0.85
Expected goals
1.55
53′57′85′90′
Shot-by-shot xG is not available for this fixture, so the race is shown as full-time totals: HG 0.85, NV 1.55.
Match report
HNK Gorica 2-2 NK Varazdin
HNK Gorica and NK Varazdin shared 4 goals in a 2-2 HNL draw at Gradski stadion Velika Gorica. Bogojevic opened the scoring for HNK Gorica on 53', Mamic levelled for NK Varazdin on 57', Akrap put NK Varazdin back in front on 85' and Cvijanovic levelled for HNK Gorica on 90'.
Expected goals finished HNK Gorica 0.85, NK Varazdin 1.55. NK Varazdin created the better of it and will feel a point was a poor return. NK Varazdin held 58.0% of the ball.
It was settled late — Cvijanovic struck on 90' to swing it HNK Gorica's way with the game otherwise level.
The numbers picked up more than the scoreline shows. HNK Gorica graded out for clinical edge — 2 goals and 0.85 expected goals. NK Varazdin graded out for shooting from range — 12 of 20 shots from range and 0.08 xg per shot.
Luka Mamić came out of it with the best individual rating on the pitch, 8.2 for NK Varazdin from 1 goal, 1 key pass and 5 shots.
It was a niggly afternoon: 24 fouls between them and 3 yellow cards, with NK Varazdin conceding the most free-kicks (12).
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Quick stats
42%Possession58%
10Shots20
0.85xG1.55
What the numbers say
5 readsClinical Edge
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica finished well above what their chances were worth — 2 goals from 0.85 xG.
- Goals
- 2
- Expected goals
- 0.85
- Overperformance
- +1.15
Shooting From Range
NK Varazdin
NK Varazdin could not get inside the box and settled for distance — 60% of their shots came from outside it.
- Shots from range
- 12 of 20
- Share
- 60%
- xG per shot
- 0.08
Late Drama
Both teams
The game was still moving in the closing minutes — HNK Gorica scored on 90′.
- Goals after 80′
- 2
- Last goal
- 90′
Timeline
Juraj Frigan
Foul
🟨16'
Half-time
F. Braut ↑ K. Custovic ↓
🔄46'
Tom Lacoux
Foul
🟨50'
B. Bogojevic — assist: J. Frigan
⚽53'
O. Bakic ↑ T. Lacoux ↓
🔄57'
F. Brodic ↑ P. Mijic ↓
🔄57'
⚽57'
L. Mamic — assist: S. Juric
I. Cvijanovic ↑ G. Costa ↓
🔄62'
🔄63'
T. Duvnjak ↑ I. Canjuga ↓
🔄63'
E. Uchegbu ↑ I. Tavares ↓
🔄63'
V. Akrap ↑ S. Juric ↓
🟨78'
Mario Marina
Time wasting
L. Vrzic ↑ D. Pavicic ↓
🔄81'
🔄85'
I. Posavec ↑ A. Latkovic ↓
⚽85'
V. Akrap
🔄88'
L. Skaricic ↑ L. Mamic ↓
I. Cvijanovic
⚽90'
Match info
Kickoff
VenueGradski stadion Velika Gorica, Velika Gorica
RefereeFilip Dragasevic, Croatia
CompetitionHNL
Season2026
RoundMatchday 7
StatusMatch Finished