Lokomotiva Zagreb are welcoming Varaždin for another important game after their 0-1 result against 4th-placed Rijeka.
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.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
Lokomotiva Zagreb have played 4 1. HNL games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Lokomotiva have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Lokomotiva are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Rijeka. Heartbreak before that as Lokomotiva lost 1-2 at Osijek's place.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Lokomotiva handle that role? We have found two games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, one draw and zero defeats.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Lokomotiva here at Stadion Kranjčevićeva in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). Lokomotiva Zagreb have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Varaždin form and stats
As the visiting team in 1. HNL matches, Varaždin have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far. It's looking increasingly bleak for Varaždin who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Istra 1961 was the last time a defeat was avoided. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Varaždin are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 1. HNL home defeat versus Šibenik with 1-3 on the scoreboard. A 1-2 loss hosting Slaven Koprivnica before that.
Varaždin are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, two draws and one defeat. From a total of five matches.
Varaždin has another fixture away, a 1. HNL game, against Gorica in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Varaždin as they have only managed to score 3 times from 4 away games in the league. 4 goals have been conceded by Varaždin in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Varaždin - Lokomotiva 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Lokomotiva Zagreb wins - draws - Varaždin wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Benko 2 goals |   F. Karačić 1 goals |  J. Cruz Campos 1 goals |
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
Varaždin missing players
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Varaždin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 16 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 80% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 70% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 30% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 20% |
| 40% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 73 | 28 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 21 | 75 |
| 22 | 7 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 29 |
| 32% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 28% |
- Lokomotiva Zagreb has the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Varaždin has the most dropped points from leading position (8) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varaždin is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 2 | Osijek | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Gorica | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 5 | Šibenik | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 6 | Slaven Koprivnica | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Hajduk Split | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | -12 | 8 |
| 9 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 7 |
| 10 | Varaždin | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -10 | 7 |