Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Osijek match preview: Even contest expected at Stadion Kranjčevićeva

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Competition: Croatia 1. HNL
Competition: Sat 04.February
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Kranjčevićeva (10850 seats)

This league campaign has been strenuous for Lokomotiva Zagreb so far, while Osijek have won many games. Will the away side claim victory again at Stadion Kranjčevićeva?

Insights:
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (31) in 1. HNL
  • Osijek have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in 1. HNL

Both participants have had enough days rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's hope for an enthusiastic fixture!

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Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats

Lokomotiva Zagreb, who have the most conceded goals (31) in 1. HNL, have collected 14 points from their 1. HNL home games so far after 4-2-3.

Lokomotiva Zagreb lost their last game at Dinamo Zagreb (placed 1st) after a 1-2 scoreline. The first defeat after going unbeaten through five league rounds. Defender Pivarić got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.4/10. Pivarić scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 2 of 4 duels.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Varazdin that finished 0-0.

The Lokomotiva fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Lokomotiva Zagreb's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. When Lokomotiva Zagreb hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Gorica, Sibenik and Rijeka), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

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Osijek form and stats

4-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Osijek in their 1. HNL matches away.

Miérez and Špoljarić scored in Osijek's previous match, the home game against Gorica that ended 2-0. Attacker Špoljarić got a player rating of 8.13 in the game. "Man of the match" Špoljarić scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.

Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Rijeka.

Osijek are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. Osijek's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have fought before this season: Osijek - Lokomotiva 4-1. Data for the former ten meetings between these two contenders are: one win for Lokomotiva Zagreb, two draws and seven wins for Osijek. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

OsijekM. Caktaš
M. Caktaš
7 goals
Lokomotiva ZagrebS. Kulenovic
S. Kulenovic
6 goals
OsijekR. Mierez
R. Mierez
4 goals

Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players

Osijek missing players

Lokomotiva Zagreb Osijek
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 3 9 19
5 4 0 Won W 3 4 10
4 2 1 Drew D 0 0 4
10 3 1 Lost L 0 5 5
24 14 3 Scored S 6 15 32
31 11 4 Conceded C 0 15 22
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
84% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 78% 79%
74% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 67% 53%
26% 22% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 32%
16% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 16%
74% 78% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 53%
16% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 44% 42%
21% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 11%
 
4.6 5.1 7 Corners for (avg) C F 3 2.8 3.9
4.4 4.4 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 4.6 4
2.5 2.4 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.8
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.2 12.7 14.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11.7 9.9 11.9
4.4 4.8 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4.4 5.1
29% 33% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 38% 33%
 
10.2 9.7 12 Shots against (avg) S A 8.3 10.7 9.3
5 3.9 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 4.1 3.9
Key stats in 1. HNL this season:
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (31) in 1. HNL
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most matches over the total-line (14) in 1. HNL
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Osijek have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Osijek have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in 1. HNL
  • Osijek have the fewest points from losing position (0) in 1. HNL
  • Osijek have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Osijek haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 18 14 3 1 50 18 10 9 1 0 31 10 8 5 2 1 19 8 32 45
2 Hajduk Split 19 11 5 3 35 23 9 7 2 0 22 9 10 4 3 3 13 14 12 38
3 Osijek 19 10 4 5 32 22 10 6 4 0 17 7 9 4 0 5 15 15 10 34
4 Varazdin 19 7 6 6 23 24 10 3 4 3 11 12 9 4 2 3 12 12 -1 27
5 Slaven Koprivnica 19 7 6 6 16 27 9 3 3 3 8 16 10 4 3 3 8 11 -11 27
6 Istra 1961 18 6 6 6 18 18 9 3 3 3 8 7 9 3 3 3 10 11 0 24
7 Lokomotiva Zagreb 19 5 4 10 24 31 9 4 2 3 14 11 10 1 2 7 10 20 -7 19
8 Rijeka 19 5 4 10 20 29 9 1 2 6 7 16 10 4 2 4 13 13 -9 19
9 Sibenik 19 1 10 8 12 23 10 1 3 6 7 14 9 0 7 2 5 9 -11 13
10 Gorica 19 1 6 12 11 26 9 1 3 5 4 10 10 0 3 7 7 16 -15 9