Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: result 2-3 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 1, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
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What was the result of Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb won 2-3 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 26′T. TriantafyllouNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
- 30′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
- 42′D. VukovićNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
- 58′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
- 90′I. KatićNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Istra 1961 have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Lecce(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| May 17, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
| May 10, 2026 | NK Osijek(away) | 1-0 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sturm Graz II(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Karpaty(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 0-0 | HNL |
| May 16, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| May 9, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 1-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Istra 1961 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-0 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Istra 1961 1-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Istra 1961 score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istra 1961 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Istra 1961 sit 7th in HNL (4 points from 4 matches) and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb sit 6th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 | 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