Lokomotiva Zagreb believe to sell some tickets for this fixture despite that the season has been grim up to now with 18 points and a 7th position in the 1. HNL table. Guests Istra 1961 own 6th place with 20 pts.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (29) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
4-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the 1. HNL numbers at home for Lokomotiva Zagreb so far this season.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Lokomotiva Zagreb, as their goalkeeper Nikola Cavlina has completely shut out the opponents for 204 minutes in the 1. HNL.
Lokomotiva's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Istra 1961 (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfield player Stojković got a match rating of 8.05 in that game, the max score being 10. Stojković scored one goal and hit four key passes.
Before that, a nice away win at Bjelovar. A Croatia Cup match. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Lokomotiva Zagreb have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
An interesting fact: 13 of the latest 17 league matches from these players have seen goals scored by both teams.
The Lokomotiva Zagreb fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Lokomotiva Zagreb have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Istra 1961 form and stats
3-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Istra 1961 in their 1. HNL matches away.
There might be some fixture complaints from Istra as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-2 against Lokomotiva Zagreb. That defeat was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. Midfield player Petrusenko was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.13/10. Petrusenko had 50 successful passes (of 57 total).
A defeat, in the Croatia Cup away at Rudes, earlier. Istra 1961 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
Few goals the story here? 10 of this side's latest 13 league fixtures have contained zero, one or two goals.
Istra 1961 have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Istra have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Lokomotiva Zagreb have not lost in the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) versus Istra 1961.The contenders have played each other previously this season, with the final score Lokomotiva Zagreb - Istra 1961 2-0 logged in the official records. (Istra 1961) was sent off when these teams met earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kulenovic 6 goals |   A. Erceg 6 goals |  S. Goričan 3 goals |
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| 29 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 88% |
| 88% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 78% | 69% |
| 76% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 12% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 76% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| 18% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 31% |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 12.7 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 31% | 33% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 30% | 26% |
| 9.8 | 9.7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.7 | 10.6 | 9.8 |
| 4.7 | 3.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Istra 1961 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (29) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most matches over the total-line (13) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 38 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 34 |
| 3 | Osijek | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Slaven Koprivnica | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 25 |
| 5 | Varazdin | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 22 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Rijeka | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Sibenik | 16 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -7 | 13 |
| 10 | Gorica | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 7 |
