NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 10
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NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961: result, form and history
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb beat Istra 1961 2-0 in the HNL on 17 Oct 2026. That went against recent form: Istra 1961 had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 6 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Avg ratingAvg rating
12J. Posavec
13F. Karačić
2J. Gurlica
4T. Triantafyllou
20K. Čabrajić
8I. Katić
6F. Fetai
7D. Vuković
14M. Lorber
9L. Belcar
11L. Kulušić
1F. Kolić
44R. Hrvatin
3M. Nasraoui
4R. Kumar
13N. Šepić
5D. Hodzic
25G. AlbarracÃn
22E. Frederiksen
20D. Ahmeti
30N. Skafar Zuzic
9IsaacNK Lokomotiva Zagreb Substitutes
Istra 1961 Substitutes
Match Stats
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 1961 Team Comparison
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 1961AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
Istra 1961- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb3Wins · 30%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
01/08/2026Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva Zagreb11/04/2026NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 196130/01/2026Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva Zagreb25/10/2025NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 196109/08/2025Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva Zagreb03/05/2025NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 1961
04/03/2025Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva Zagreb28/02/2025Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva Zagreb01/12/2024NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 196114/09/2024Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva ZagrebRecent Form
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Varazdin
Dinamo ZagrebNK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNK Rijeka
Cuba U20NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Slaven BelupoNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNK Hajduk SplitNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
RudesNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK OsijekNK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNK GoricaIstra 1961NK Lokomotiva ZagrebIstra 1961NK OsijekIstra 1961Istra 1961HNK GoricaIstra 1961Rudes
ZagorecIstra 1961NK VarazdinIstra 1961Istra 1961Dinamo ZagrebHNK RijekaIstra 1961Istra 1961NK Slaven BelupoHNK Hajduk SplitIstra 1961Istra 1961NK Lokomotiva ZagrebReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.73 cards a match, 0.37 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.36).
Cards come from 22 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 23 | DWWLW |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23:12 | +11 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:12 | +4 | 17 | WLWDW |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | 13 | DLWLW |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 11 | DWLLD |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14:27 | -13 | 10 | WLWDL |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 7 | DDLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 11 | 21:11 | 23 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 23:12 | 19 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 15:10 | 18 |
| 4 | HNK Rijeka | 9 | 16:12 | 17 |
| 5 | NK Osijek | 11 | 19:16 | 17 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 19:18 | 13 |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 14:23 | 13 |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 13:17 | 11 |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 14:27 | 10 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 7:15 | 7 |
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About the NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and Istra 1961 in the HNL table
Istra 1961 and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are close in the HNL table, 6th and 8th, with 2 points between them. League goal record so far: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 13-17, Istra 1961 19-18. The full standings are on the HNL Table 2026 page.
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This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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