Soccer betting preview: Lokomotiva Zagreb welcomes Gorica in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Date: Fri 29.November
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kranjceviceva (10850 seats)

Lokomotiva Zagreb and Gorica have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 1. HNL.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats

Lokomotiva Zagreb have performed here at Kranjceviceva this season with 5 wins from 8 1. HNL matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Lokomotiva Zagreb after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Lokomotiva Zagreb lost their last game at Slaven Koprivnica (placed 7th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Inter Zaprešić in a game that was won 3-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Lokomotiva Zagreb have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 2.

There will be little rest for Lokomotiva Zagreb after this match as they are travelling to Sibenik for a Croatia Cup game in only four days.

Goals decide football matches and Lokomotiva Zagreb are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 8 league matches. Lokomotiva Zagreb's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Gorica form and stats

3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Gorica playing as the away team in the 1. HNL this season.

The supporters enjoyed Gorica's previous game versus Varazdin (placed 10th), a 1. HNL 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Istra 1961 that ended 2-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gorica playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 4 Gorica wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Gorica find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Gorica have conceded 14 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Gorica - Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-0. Last six meetings between the teams: Lokomotiva Zagreb won 2, Gorica won 1 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Lokomotiva ZagrebM. Tolić
M. Tolić
7 goals
GoricaK. Lovrić
K. Lovrić
7 goals
Lokomotiva ZagrebLirim Kastrati I
Lirim Kastrati I
5 goals

Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players

Gorica missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Lokomotiva Zagreb Gorica
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 1 8 16
7 5 0 Won W 1 3 7
4 1 0 Drew D 0 1 4
5 2 1 Lost L 0 4 5
23 17 0 Scored S 2 11 23
20 10 1 Conceded C 1 14 22
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
75% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
56% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 56%
25% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 31%
12% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
50% 62% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 62% 62%
19% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 25%
44% 38% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 19%
 
4.9 5.6 6 Corners For (avg) C F 6 5.6 5.3
4.8 4.4 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 5.4 4.9
2.3 2.2 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 3.9 3.1
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 5 6
 
164 90 6 Total Shots T S 11 83 179
65 41 2 Shots on Target S O 6 38 85
35% 41% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 29% 27%
Key stats in 1. HNL this season:
  • All of Gorica's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Lokomotiva Zagreb
All Arena Cup 1. HNL Croatia Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
27-10-19 1H Istra 1961 0 - 2 Lokomotiva Zagreb
30-10-19 CC Vinogradar 0 - 3 Lokomotiva Zagreb
04-11-19 1H Lokomotiva Zagreb 2 - 1 Varazdin
09-11-19 1H Lokomotiva Zagreb 3 - 1 Inter Zaprešić
23-11-19 1H Slaven Koprivnica 1 - 0 Lokomotiva Zagreb
29-11-19 1H Lokomotiva Zagreb 19:00 Gorica
03-12-19 CC Sibenik 17:00 Lokomotiva Zagreb
08-12-19 1H Osijek 15:00 Lokomotiva Zagreb
14-12-19 1H Dinamo Zagreb 17:30 Lokomotiva Zagreb
01-02-20 1H Lokomotiva Zagreb 01:00 Rijeka
Gorica
All 1. HNL 2. HNL Croatia Cup
All Home Away Away vs mid
26-10-19 1H Rijeka 1 - 2 Gorica
30-10-19 CC Gorica 2 - 1 Hajduk Split
02-11-19 1H Gorica 2 - 1 Hajduk Split
08-11-19 1H Istra 1961 2 - 2 Gorica
23-11-19 1H Gorica 1 - 0 Varazdin
29-11-19 1H Lokomotiva Zagreb 19:00 Gorica
04-12-19 CC Gorica 19:00 Slaven Koprivnica
07-12-19 1H Gorica 15:00 Slaven Koprivnica
13-12-19 1H Gorica 18:00 Inter Zaprešić
01-02-20 1H Gorica 01:00 Osijek

  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 15 11 2 2 29 7 7 6 1 0 11 2 8 5 1 2 18 5 22 35
2 Hajduk Split 16 9 4 3 27 11 8 8 0 0 19 3 8 1 4 3 8 8 16 31
3 Osijek 16 7 5 4 26 19 8 6 2 0 14 6 8 1 3 4 12 13 7 26
4 Rijeka 15 7 4 4 24 20 8 2 4 2 10 13 7 5 0 2 14 7 4 25
5 Lokomotiva Zagreb 16 7 4 5 23 20 8 5 1 2 17 10 8 2 3 3 6 10 3 25
6 Gorica 16 7 4 5 23 22 8 4 3 1 12 8 8 3 1 4 11 14 1 25
7 Slaven Koprivnica 16 4 3 9 13 30 8 3 2 3 7 11 8 1 1 6 6 19 -17 15
8 Istra 1961 16 2 6 8 14 24 8 1 4 3 10 14 8 1 2 5 4 10 -10 12
9 Inter Zaprešić 16 2 5 9 19 32 8 1 2 5 11 18 8 1 3 4 8 14 -13 11
10 Varazdin 16 2 5 9 12 25 8 2 2 4 4 10 8 0 3 5 8 15 -13 11

Table
  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 15 11 2 2 29 7 7 6 1 0 11 2 8 5 1 2 18 5 22 35
2 Hajduk Split 16 9 4 3 27 11 8 8 0 0 19 3 8 1 4 3 8 8 16 31
3 Osijek 16 7 5 4 26 19 8 6 2 0 14 6 8 1 3 4 12 13 7 26
4 Rijeka 15 7 4 4 24 20 8 2 4 2 10 13 7 5 0 2 14 7 4 25
5 Lokomotiva Zagreb 16 7 4 5 23 20 8 5 1 2 17 10 8 2 3 3 6 10 3 25
6 Gorica 16 7 4 5 23 22 8 4 3 1 12 8 8 3 1 4 11 14 1 25
7 Slaven Koprivnica 16 4 3 9 13 30 8 3 2 3 7 11 8 1 1 6 6 19 -17 15
8 Istra 1961 16 2 6 8 14 24 8 1 4 3 10 14 8 1 2 5 4 10 -10 12
9 Inter Zaprešić 16 2 5 9 19 32 8 1 2 5 11 18 8 1 3 4 8 14 -13 11
10 Varazdin 16 2 5 9 12 25 8 2 2 4 4 10 8 0 3 5 8 15 -13 11

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