Lokomotiva Zagreb have struggled for points this season. Could they get some points when Varaždin stop by Stadion Kranjčevićeva?
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (16) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have not yet lost a game away.
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 Lokomotiva and Varaždin.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
The story so far in the 1. HNL for Lokomotiva Zagreb at their home stadium (Stadion Kranjčevićeva) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Lokomotiva Zagreb, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Lokomotiva Zagreb fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva: A 1-2 defeat against Varaždin (placed 2nd). Heartbreak for Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last match as Varaždin's Teklic scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Marić (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.64/10. Marić scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 35 successful passes (of 43 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Istra 1961 and winning 2-1.Lokomotiva have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva with 6 goals in 4 league matches. Lokomotiva Zagreb have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Varaždin form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L0 on the road this term. That's in the 1. HNL. Varaždin has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Varaždin play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Lokomotiva Zagreb (placed 8th). Late drama in the previous game, when Teklić scored the winning goal five minutes into stoppage time to defeat Lokomotiva Zagreb. Teklić got a match rating of 8.65 in that game, top player of the team. Teklić scored two goals, hit the woodwork once, hit five key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Gorica.Goals galore? This team have played 5 consecutive league games all having three or more than three goals (over 2.5 goals).
Varaždin have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Lokomotiva Zagreb and Varaždin have faced off already this season: Lokomotiva Zagreb - Varaždin 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Lokomotiva won six games, three matches ended in a draw and Varaždin got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kulenovic 3 goals |   T. Teklić 3 goals | M. Šego 3 goals |
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
Varaždin missing players
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Varaždin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 89% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 89% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6 | 5.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 12 | 12.4 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 33% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | 30% |
| 9.9 | 10.5 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 9 | 11.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 4.2 |
- All of Varaždin's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (16) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most matches over the total-line (8) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varaždin have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Varaždin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Varaždin have not yet lost a game away.
- Varaždin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Varaždin have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Varaždin have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Varaždin 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 25 |
| 2 | Varaždin | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Slaven Koprivnica | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 14 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Osijek | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 9 | Gorica | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Rijeka | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
