Istra 1961 have some lost ground to recover from their 8th place, and the first opportunity is versus Lokomotiva Zagreb. Read more!
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (14) in 1. HNL
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Istra 1961 form and stats
1-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the 1. HNL numbers at home for Istra 1961 so far this season.
The Istra club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Stadion Aldo Drosina: A 1-2 defeat against Lokomotiva Zagreb (placed 5th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points in four league matches. Erceg, who plays in attack, was the declared top player for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 7.55 (out of 10). Erceg scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that match, a win away at Gorica.Istra 1961 aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Aldo Drosina in the league, with only 4 goals from 5 games. Istra 1961 have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (14) in 1. HNL, are W1-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the 1. HNL.
Two travels in a row for Lokomotiva Zagreb, whose coach Čabraja could celebrate last time after the win against Istra 1961. That victory felt good as this team had gone three league fixtures without victory. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Čabraja when Goričan scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute. Pivarić got a match rating of 7.61 in that game, top player of the team. Pivarić scored one goal.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Slaven Koprivnica.The travelling fans enjoy Lokomotiva's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. For Lokomotiva Zagreb, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have played each other before in this season, with the match result Istra 1961 - Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-2 written in the official records. Head to head statistics (for the previous ten meetings): Istra won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiva Zagreb managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five
Top Goalscorers
  A. Erceg 3 goals |   S. Kulenovic 3 goals |  M. Bakrar 2 goals |
Istra 1961 missing players
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
| Istra 1961 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 14 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 25% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 38% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 10.8 | 12.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 21% | 22% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 9.6 | 11 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 4.5 |
- All of Lokomotiva Zagreb's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Istra 1961 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (11) away in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (14) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 22 |
| 2 | Slaven Koprivnica | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | Varazdin | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 9 |
| 6 | Osijek | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 9 | Gorica | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 10 | Rijeka | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
