Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Prediction

HNL HNL · Regular Season - 1
FT
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Stadion Aldo Drosina, Pula
AI call Istra 1961 or draw
44%
28%
28%
Home Win · 2.24 Draw · 3.50 Away Win · 3.30

Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction: Sportiko gives Istra 1961 a 44% chance of winning, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 28% and the draw 28%. Last updated 1 Aug 2026, 18:33.

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Timeline

0–1 26'
Athanasios Triantafyllou
Emil Frederiksen assist: Nik Škafar Žužić
30' 1–1
Nik Škafar Žužić Goal Disallowed - offside
32' 🖵
1–2 42'
Dušan Vuković assist: Mirko Marić
HT 1–2
46'
Marcel Lorber ⇄ Noa Godec
49'
Marko Pajač Yellow Card
Emil Frederiksen
58' 2–2
61'
Jakov-Anton Vasilj ⇄ Leon Belcar
Rene Hrvatin ⇄ Advan Kadušić
63'
Matija Kablar ⇄ Daouda Doumbia
63'
71'
Mirko Marić ⇄ Mate Antunović
Gustavo Albarracín ⇄ Antonio Maurić
77'
Nik Škafar Žužić ⇄ Dukan Ahmeti
77'
79'
Noa Godec Yellow Card
Ivan Šaranić ⇄ Silvio Goričan
85'
87'
Mirko Sušak ⇄ Dominik Thaqi
87'
Dušan Vuković ⇄ Teodor Kralevski
2–3 90'
Ivan Katić assist: Marko Pajač
90+4'
Mate Antunović Yellow Card
90+4'
Ivan Katić Yellow Card
FT 2–3
Istra 1961

Match Stats

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
53% Ball Possession 47%
2.35 Expected Goals (xG) 0.93
23 Total Shots 10
8 Shots on Goal 5
9 Shots off Goal 4
6 Blocked Shots 1
14 Shots insidebox 7
9 Shots outsidebox 3
7 Corner Kicks 4
2 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 4
Red Cards
2 Goalkeeper Saves 6
396 Total passes 343
327 Passes accurate 281
83% Passes % 82%
0.28 goals_prevented 0.28
Istra 1961
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
22 Emil Frederiksen M 8.7 96' 2 4 34 (26%) 1
30 Nik Škafar Žužić M 7.3 77' 1 3 15 (12%) 1
20 Dukan Ahmeti M 6.9 19' 7 (6%) 1
34 Matija Kablar M 6.9 63' 32 (29%) 2
3 Mohamed Nasraoui D 6.7 96' 48 (42%) 2
88 Daouda Doumbia M 6.6 33' 1 11 (9%) 1
16 Samuli Miettinen D 6.5 96' 46 (42%)
25 Gustavo Albarracín M 6.5 77' 39 (34%) 1
80 Ivan Šaranić M 6.5 85' 6 27 (20%) 1
94 Hamza Jaganjac F 6.5 96' 3 21 (14%) 2
97 Advan Kadušić D 6.3 33' 11 (9%) 2
11 Silvio Goričan F 6.3 11' 2 (2%)
44 Rene Hrvatin D 6.2 63' 31 (25%) 1
13 Niko Šepić D 6.2 96' 43 (37%) 1
8 Antonio Maurić M 6.2 19' 10 (6%)
1 Franko Kolić G 5.9 96' 19 (14%)
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
10 Matija Subotić M 8.0 96' 1 45 (44%) 4
4 Athanasios Triantafyllou D 7.6 96' 1 1 46 (39%) 1
7 Dušan Vuković M 7.3 87' 1 3 8 (5%) 3
12 Josip Posavec G 7.2 96' 33 (25%)
8 Ivan Katić M 7.2 96' 1 2 19 (16%) 1
24 Mirko Marić F 6.9 71' 1 16 (11%) 1
9 Leon Belcar M 6.9 35' 19 (17%)
5 Tino Jukić D 6.7 96' 45 (39%) 1
17 Marko Pajač D 6.7 96' 1 43 (35%)
21 Teodor Kralevski D 6.5 9' 1 (1%)
22 Mate Antunović F 6.5 25' 2
15 Dominik Thaqi F 6.3 9' 2 (1%)
14 Marcel Lorber D 6.3 45' 14 (11%) 3
29 Jakov-Anton Vasilj M 6.2 61' 1 18 (12%)
27 Noa Godec D 6.2 51' 11 (9%)
11 Mirko Sušak M 6.0 87' 1 21 (16%) 3
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Confidence Low (44%)

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Istra 1961 or draw
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Istra 1961
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Match summary

Istra 1961 will face NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in a crucial HNL matchup. Historically, Istra has shown solid form at home, with an average of 1.5 goals scored per match this season, while their defense has conceded 1.2 goals. Conversely, Lokomotiva Zagreb has displayed a potent attack, averaging 1.6 goals per game, but their defense has been leaky, allowing 1.4 goals. The outcome may hinge on Istra's ability to contain Lokomotiva's offensive threats while capitalizing on their defensive vulnerabilities. Overall, both teams are likely to contribute to an engaging contest.

Live insights

90' Goal 80% sure

Late goal makes it 2-3! NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win probability: 95.4%. Over 0.5 remaining goals: 9.5%.

75' time check 80% sure

Min 75: Still level at 2-2. Draw looking likely at 68.6%. Late goal chance: 34.8%.

58' Goal 65% sure

Equalizer scored! Match now level at 2-2. Draw probability: 50.5%. Expect an open game as both teams push for the winner.

45' half time 65% sure

Half-time: 1-2. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb leads. Win probability: 64.8%. Over 0.5 more goals: 71.3%.

44' Goal 70% sure

Goal! Score now 1-2. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb win: 64.5%. BTTS: 100%.

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Players in form

Istra 1961
E. Frederiksen 2 gls
N. Skafar Zuzic 0 gls
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
D. Vuković 1 gls
T. Triantafyllou 1 gls
I. Katić 1 gls
M. Marić 0 gls

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Head to Head: Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

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Istra 1961 — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
01 Aug H NK Lokomotiva Zagreb L 2 - 3
25 Jul A Lecce D 2 - 2
17 Jul H Milton Keynes Dons D 0 - 0
20 Mar H NK Varazdin W 2 - 1
15 Mar A HNK Rijeka W 0 - 2

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
01 Aug A Istra 1961 W 2 - 3
17 Jul H Karpaty D 0 - 0
13 Jul H Epitsentr Dunayivtsi W 3 - 1
10 Jul H FK Partizan W 1 - 0
01 Jul H Vllaznia Shkodër W 2 - 1

HNL Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Dinamo Zagreb
1 1 0 0 +2 3
2
NK Osijek
1 1 0 0 +2 3
3
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
1 1 0 0 +1 3
4
HNK Rijeka
1 1 0 0 +1 3
5
NK Varazdin
1 1 0 0 +1 3
6
Istra 1961
1 0 0 1 -1 0
7
HNK Hajduk Split
1 0 0 1 -1 0
8
Rudes
1 0 0 1 -1 0
9
NK Slaven Belupo
1 0 0 1 -2 0
10
HNK Gorica
1 0 0 1 -2 0

Istra 1961

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Kresimir Rezic
1 Kolić
13 Šepić
16 Miettinen
3 Nasraoui
44 Hrvatin
34 Kablar
25 Albarracín
30 Žužić
80 Šaranić
22 Frederiksen
94 Jaganjac

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 Franko Kolić G
44 Rene Hrvatin D
3 Mohamed Nasraoui D
16 Samuli Miettinen D
13 Niko Šepić D
25 Gustavo Albarracín M
34 Matija Kablar M
22 Emil Frederiksen M
80 Ivan Šaranić M
30 Nik Škafar Žužić M
94 Hamza Jaganjac F

Substitutes

40 Jan Paus-Kunšt G
24 Filip Taraba D
66 Mutari Momoh D
97 Advan Kadušić D
8 Antonio Maurić M
20 Dukan Ahmeti M
23 Stipe Ukich M
77 Charles Adah Agada F
88 Daouda Doumbia M
11 Silvio Goričan F
18 Saydou Bangura F
27 Dominik Celija F

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Nikica Jelavic
12 Posavec
17 Pajač
5 Jukić
4 Triantafyllou
14 Lorber
10 Subotić
8 Katić
11 Sušak
29 Vasilj
7 Vuković
24 Marić

Starting XI

# Player Pos
12 Josip Posavec G
14 Marcel Lorber D
4 Athanasios Triantafyllou D
5 Tino Jukić D
17 Marko Pajač D
8 Ivan Katić M
10 Matija Subotić M
7 Dušan Vuković M
29 Jakov-Anton Vasilj M
11 Mirko Sušak M
24 Mirko Marić F

Substitutes

32 Luka Savatović G
20 Kristijan Čabrajić D
21 Teodor Kralevski D
27 Noa Godec D
6 Feta Fetai M
9 Leon Belcar M
30 Duje Reić M
15 Dominik Thaqi F
22 Mate Antunović F
28 Noel Đurković F

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