Osijek and Lokomotiva Zagreb have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 1. HNL.
Osijek have less rest than Lokomotiva Zagreb in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Croatia Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Inter Zaprešić.
Osijek form and stats
This stadium, Stadion Gradski vrt, has been a fortress for Osijek in the 1. HNL so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. Osijek are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Osijek are returning here after visiting Inter Zaprešić in a Croatia Cup game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. A 1-1 draw away in the 1. HNL before that, with Varazdin the opponent.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Osijek's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played two games, won 2 matches, drawn 0 and lost 0.
A decent goal production from Osijek in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches. Osijek have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
2-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Lokomotiva Zagreb in their 1. HNL matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Lokomotiva Zagreb, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Sibenik in the Croatia Cup last time out. Before that, Lokomotiva Zagreb secured a home win against Gorica with the score 4-0.
As mentioned above, Lokomotiva Zagreb was the only team on the pitch versus Sibenik in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Lokomotiva Zagreb when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing 2 times, drawing 0 and winning 0 games.
The attacking power of Lokomotiva Zagreb when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away. 10 goals have been conceded by Lokomotiva Zagreb in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Lokomotiva Zagreb - Osijek 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Osijek won 5 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiva Zagreb has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
M. Marić
11 goals
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M. Tolić
8 goals
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Lirim Kastrati I
6 goals
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Osijek missing players
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
| Osijek | Lokomotiva Zagreb | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| 20 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 88% |
| 71% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 76% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 59% |
| 41% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 59% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 24% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 41% |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| 4.5 | 4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 238 | 128 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 74 | 175 |
| 109 | 53 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 24 | 70 |
| 25% | 26% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 39% |
- Lokomotiva Zagreb has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Lokomotiva Zagreb has the most scored goals in the second half (17)
- Osijek has the most points from losing position (11)
- Osijek have not yet lost a game at home.
- Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored 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 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 23 | 38 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 | Osijek | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Gorica | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -14 | 18 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 12 |
| 9 | Varazdin | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 12 |
| 10 | Inter Zaprešić | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 11 |