The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Lokomotiva Zagreb are in the 5th position while the guesting Istra 1961 worry at 9th.
Lokomotiva Zagreb and Istra 1961 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
Lokomotiva Zagreb, who have the most scored goals (23) at home in 1. HNL, are steadily winning 1. HNL games and points here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva. 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games. Ever since the Hajduk Split game Lokomotiva Zagreb has been unbeatable here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva producing six straight wins.
Lokomotiva Zagreb are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Hajduk Split. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Rijeka in a game that was won 2-1.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Lokomotiva Zagreb matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, zero draws and zero defeats (from two games).
Lokomotiva Zagreb can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 23 times. 11 goals have been conceded.
Istra 1961 form and stats
Istra 1961 have only collected 5 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 1-2-8 (11 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Istra 1961, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
Istra 1961 had fun at their own home (Stadion Kranjčevićeva) last time out, beating Varazdin 1-0. Š. Gržan scored. A 1-3 loss hosting Lokomotiva Zagreb before that.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Istra 1961 playing away, we found three games. Results were zero away wins, one draw and two home wins.
Istra 1961 are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. 16 goals have been conceded by Istra 1961 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Lokomotiva Zagreb and Istra 1961 have met before this season: Istra 1961 - Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Lokomotiva Zagreb won five, Istra 1961 won two and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Kastrati 8 goals |  M. Tolić 8 goals |  M. Uzuni 3 goals |
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 29 | 23 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 32 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 90% |
| 71% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 71% |
| 57% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 38% |
| 29% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 24% |
| 10% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 43% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 43% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 19% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 48% |
| 4.3 | 5.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 195 | 112 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 98 | 196 |
| 78 | 50 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 35 | 71 |
| 37% | 46% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 14% | 24% |
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (5) away
- Istra 1961 has the most matches under the total-line (13)
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Lokomotiva Zagreb has the most scored goals (23) at home
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Istra 1961 have scored away.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 6 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Osijek | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 31 |
| 6 | Gorica | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -19 | 18 |
| 8 | Inter Zapresic | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 17 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -15 | 15 |
| 10 | Varazdin | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -20 | 12 |