Contest between NK Maribor and HNK Gorica is shaping to be one of those affairs where recent results gets out the window. Kicking off
NK Maribor’s been erratic, their displays swinging from classy to head-scratching. Meanwhile, HNK Gorica’s fighting through a slump, their rearguard looking unstable.
Digging into past contests, it’s a crapshoot. NK Maribor’s had the edge lately, but footy’s got a nonexistent memory.
My two cents: Each sides’ve got problems. NK Maribor’s midfield’s sputtering, while HNK Gorica’s attack lacks a cutting edge.
Across the Club Friendly Games, this fixture carries extra weight. The division’s race for continental qualification means every point counts, and both sides know a statement win here could alter trajectories in the standings. How they’ve fared lately in the Club Friendly Games suggests neither side can afford lapses, making this encounter even more intriguing.
But hey, there’s something about this one—who knows, it’s the fixture where a player becomes a hero.
Bottom line: This ain't just another game—it's prime-time action with ramifications at both ends of the table. Mark your calendars.NK Maribor: nejc antonic, Isaac Tshipamba Mulowati, Eric Taylor, zan mesko, Orphe Mbina, Luka Krajnc, Luka Gucek, Tine Cuk, Cedomir Bumbic, nik belovic, Mohamed Bamba
HNK Gorica: Zan Trontelj, Stefan Peric, vanja pelko, stjepan kucis, Zvonimir Josic, jakov gurlica, Ivan Fiolić, Nedim Tucakovic, Filip Cuic, Ognjen Bakic, Darijan Radelic Zarkov
Over the last matches NK Maribor holds wins - 2, losses - 1 and draws - 2. HNK Gorica on the other hand ends the latest games with wins - 1, losses - 2 and draws - 2. Based on this data a conclusion can be made that NK Maribor currently is in better form, unlike HNK Gorica.
NK Maribor: Olimpija Ljubljana – (Loss 1:0), Radomlje – (Win 5:1), ASK Bravo – (Draw 3:3), Primorje Ajdovscina – (Win 0:2), Koper – (Draw 2:2).
HNK Gorica: Istra – (Loss 1:0), Vukovar 1991 – (Draw 2:2), Lokomotiva – (Win 1:3), Hajduk Split – (Loss 2:0), Varteks Varazdin – (Draw 1:1).
