Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Gorica Prediction: The Blues To Continue With Their Dominant Ways At The Stadion Maksimir

Dinamo Zagreb play host to HNK Gorica at the Stadion Maksimir on the 18th matchday of the Croatian championship.

Will Dinamo Zagreb be able to secure all three points, or will the hangover after one-month sabbatical eventually catch up with them, leading to defeat?

Let's have a look at the latest Croatia 1.HNL predictions between Dinamo Zagreb vs HNK Gorica, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

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In preparation of their resumption of competitive Croatian championship in the 2022/23 season, the Blues were involved in two pre-season friendlies, of which they won only one, against NK Bravo(2:0) and drew the other against NK Celje (1:1).

Before the world cup break, Ante Čačić's men were in solid form in the Croatian championship, creating havoc along the way to go on a two-match winning streak whilst suffering one loss to NK Osijek on the road to accumulate 10 points in their last five matches.

They have also been gifted with offensive prowess, which has seen them net 48 goals in their last 16 matches played. In their eight home matches, they have netted a staggering 29, and due to their sometimes stuttering defense, they only allowed 9 goals in the process.

They presently hold the top spot in the Croatian championship standings, sitting in first place with 41 points, six points ahead of second-place HNK Hajduk Split.

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Željko Sopić's men were also active in preseason friendly, securing comfortable wins over FK Arsenal Tivat (2:0), Radnicki NB (3:1) and a draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb (1:1) putting in nothing short of a superb performance in their contests.

Before the World Cup, they had an awful ordeal in the Croatian Cup round of 16 on the road against HNK Sibenik, which saw them eliminated from the competition after a 2:0 loss, with goals from Ivan Dolček and Duje Čop turning out to be their greatest demise for a chance to hold the silverware.

Turning to the Croatian championship, they began their new year's season with a scoreless draw against NK Varazdin at home, and it goes without saying that they haven't made a lasting impact since they haven't won in their last 13 games, earning a pitiful 3 points in the process.

They are now ranked dead last at the bottom of the standings with 8 points due to their terrible run of form, which has seen them record just one victory in their last 15 games.

• Dinamo Zagreb have not lost a match against HNK Gorica in their last nine meetings in the Croatian championship when playing at home.
• HNK Gorica has scored in 7 of their last 8 road games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Dinamo Zagreb and HNK Gorica is 1.6.
• When playing at home, Dinamo Zagreb averages 3.62 goals per game, while HNK Gorica averages 0.88 goals per game when playing away.

Dinamo Zagreb has won 16 of the last 18 matches, HNK Gorica has won 0 times, and there have been 2 draws with a goal difference of 35-12 in Dinamo Zagreb's favor.

Dinamo Zagreb has always been the superior team when they face HNK Gorica; in fact, they've won eight of their nine home matches against HNK Gorica; that's a remarkable run, and it will be a shock to see them lose given there'll be no reason to have doubts about their victory in this clash.

The last time HNK Gorica played the hosts, they came close to keeping them at bay but were shocked to their core when Orisic scored in the waning seconds of the game which eventually saw them lose 1:0 at home. With some convincing performances in their recent preseason games, surely they'll want to incorporate that in this matchup to record a resounding result.

We like Dinamo Zagreb's chances of scoring an individual total of over 2.5 goals, which seems appealing given that they boast the best attack in the Croatian championship, which has seen them score 29 goals alone in their last 8 home matches.

• Dinamo Zagreb Total - Over 2.5 for 1.83
• Highest Scoring Half Home Team - 2nd Half for 2.03
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 2.57