NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961: result 2-0 and analysis
HNLRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
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What was the result of NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961?
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb won 2-0 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. HeisterNK Lokomotiva Zagreb (o.g.)
- 45′B. BoskovicNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Istra 1961 have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Vukovar(away) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 0-5 | HNL |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Mar 7, 2026 | NK Varazdin(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NK Varazdin(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Mar 15, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Mar 6, 2026 | NK Osijek(home) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Istra 1961 3-2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | HNL |
Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb on Jan 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb sit 5th in HNL (6 points from 4 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 6th (4 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