Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: result 1-1 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 30, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
Istra 1961 and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb drew 1-1 on January 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′S. PrevljakIstra 1961
- 35′D. VukovićNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Jan 20, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Radomlje(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Opatija(home) | 6-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NK Varazdin(away) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Vukovar(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Velež(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Odra Opole(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 8, 2026 | SV Kapfenberg(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Istra 1961 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-2 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Istra 1961 2-2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
| May 3, 2025 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Istra 1961 3-0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | Cup |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Istra 1961 3-2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
| Dec 1, 2024 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-2 Istra 1961 | HNL |
Last archived meeting: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Istra 1961 sit 6th in HNL (4 points from 4 matches) and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb sit 5th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
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