Let's get ready for Varaždin - Lokomotiva Zagreb! Despite a mixed bag of results so far, this game should be cracking!
- Varaždin have the fewest clean sheets (1) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (29) in 1. HNL
These are busy days for the hosts, as they were in action only four days ago in the 1. HNL. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Gorica.
Varaždin form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Varaždin have to build on here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec in the 1. HNL.
Varaždin haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Pilj scored that one.
The home team returns to Stadion Anđelko Herjavec after drawing with Gorica (placed 10th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0. The goalie Radošević was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.32 out of ten. Radošević saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that game, the home loss against Rijeka with the scoreline 0-3.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Varaždin have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 2 and lost 3.
Sports bettors should know that 11 of the most recent 14 league games from this club have had goals from both sides.
The Varaždin fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Varaždin defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Lokomotiva Zagreb form and stats
Lokomotiva Zagreb have only collected 4 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 1-1-6 (8 played).
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Lokomotiva goalkeeper Nikola Cavlina is eager to challenge this, with his 204 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Lokomotiva Zagreb's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Istra 1961 that finished 1-1.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Šibenik.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Lokomotiva Zagreb in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Lokomotiva Zagreb, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 13 of this club's 17 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
The visiting Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Lokomotiva manager Čabraja has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The squads have met each other already this season, with the result Lokomotiva Zagreb - Varaždin 1-2 registered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the prior ten meetings): Varaždin won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Lokomotiva Zagreb managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kulenovic 6 goals |   F. Brodić 5 goals |  T. Teklić 4 goals |
Varaždin missing players
Lokomotiva Zagreb missing players
| Varaždin | Lokomotiva Zagreb | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 29 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 65% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 88% | 76% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 18% |
| 71% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 76% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 12% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 18% |
| 3.3 | 5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.3 | 12.9 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.5 | 11.2 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 29% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 31% |
| 12.1 | 12.5 | 16.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (18) away in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most conceded goals (29) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the most matches over the total-line (13) in 1. HNL
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have the the worst goal difference (-9) away in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Varaždin have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the fewest clean sheets (1) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the most points from losing position (15) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 31 | 41 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Osijek | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Slaven Koprivnica | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -10 | 27 |
| 5 | Varaždin | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Rijeka | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -10 | 15 |
| 9 | Šibenik | 17 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 13 |
| 10 | Gorica | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 8 |
