HNK Rijeka vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: result 2-0 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 1, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion HNK Rijeka, Rijeka
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What was the result of HNK Rijeka vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
HNK Rijeka won 2-0 on March 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′Tiago DantasHNK Rijeka
- 90′D. Adu-AdjeiHNK Rijeka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Rijeka have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | NK Varazdin(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | NK Osijek(home) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| Feb 6, 2026 | HNK Gorica(home) | 3-0 | HNL |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Istra 1961(away) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Vukovar(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 HNK Rijeka win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-1 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Sep 13, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 1-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
| Apr 6, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-1 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Jan 26, 2025 | HNK Rijeka 4-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
| Oct 18, 2024 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-2 HNK Rijeka | HNL |
| Aug 4, 2024 | HNK Rijeka 4-0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
Last archived meeting: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka on Nov 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Rijeka score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Rijeka | 1.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Rijeka sit 5th in HNL (6 points from 3 matches) and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb sit 6th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy