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Saturday, May 2, 2026 • 15:00
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

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HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka predictions & stats

Top pick NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 43%, Over 2.5 goals 38%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for HNL.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
73%vs38%
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb / HNK Rijeka
Avg Goals/Game
1.19vs1.42
Combined avg: 2.61
Form
LDLWLvsLWWLW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
12%vs31%
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb / HNK Rijeka

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
L
D
L
W
L
Away Team - Form
L
W
W
L
W
30
Points
38
7
Wins
10
9
Draws
8
10
Losses
8
31
Goals For
37
40
Goals Against
27
1.19
Avg Goals For/Game
1.42
15
Goals For 1st Half
18
18
Goals Against 1st Half
13
16
Goals For 2nd Half
19
22
Goals Against 2nd Half
14
3
Clean Sheets
8
4
Failed to Score
8
73%
BTTS %
38%
HNL Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
126+4160
226+1450
326+1038
426-337
526-535
626-533
726-930
826-928
926-1424
1026-2020
HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka

All Fixtures (40)

Mar 15
Home
HNK RijekavsIstra 1961
HNL
0 - 2
FT
L
Mar 12
Home
HNK RijekavsStrasbourg
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 2
FT
L
Mar 8
Away
VukovarvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
0 - 1
FT
W
Mar 1
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNL
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 26
Home
HNK RijekavsOmonia Nicosia
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 22
Away
HNK Hajduk SplitvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 19
Away
Omonia NicosiavsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 1
FT
W
Feb 14
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Varazdin
HNL
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 8
Home
HNK RijekavsDinamo Zagreb
HNL
0 - 0
FT
D
Feb 1
Away
NK OsijekvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 24
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Slaven Belupo
HNL
2 - 2
FT
D
Jan 20
Away
Istra 1961vsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 21
Home
HNK RijekavsHNK Gorica
HNL
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 18
Away
Shakhtar DonetskvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 0
FT
D
Dec 11
Home
HNK RijekavsCelje
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 6
Home
HNK RijekavsVukovar
HNL
3 - 1
FT
W
Nov 30
Away
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 27
Home
HNK RijekavsAEK Larnaca
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 22
Home
HNK RijekavsHNK Hajduk Split
HNL
5 - 0
FT
W
Nov 9
Away
NK VarazdinvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 0
FT
L
Nov 6
Away
Lincoln Red Imps FCvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 1
Away
Dinamo ZagrebvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
2 - 1
FT
L
Oct 27
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Osijek
HNL
4 - 2
FT
W
Oct 24
Home
HNK RijekavsSparta Praha
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 18
Away
NK Slaven BelupovsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 1
FT
D
Oct 5
Away
HNK GoricavsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 3
FT
W
Oct 2
Away
FC NoahvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 27
Home
HNK RijekavsIstra 1961
HNL
0 - 0
FT
D
Sep 22
Away
VukovarvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
3 - 2
FT
L
Sep 13
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNL
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 31
Away
HNK Hajduk SplitvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 28
Away
PAOKvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa League
5 - 0
FT
L
Aug 24
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Varazdin
HNL
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 21
Home
HNK RijekavsPAOK
UEFA Europa League
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 16
Home
HNK RijekavsDinamo Zagreb
HNL
0 - 2
FT
L
Aug 12
Away
ShelbournevsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa League
1 - 3
FT
W
Aug 9
Away
NK OsijekvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
0 - 0
FT
D
Aug 6
Home
HNK RijekavsShelbourne
UEFA Europa League
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 3
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Slaven Belupo
HNL
2 - 0
FT
W
Jul 22
Home
HNK RijekavsLudogorets
UEFA Champions League
0 - 0
FT
D
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

51%
Possession %
51%
393
Passes/Game
390
80%
Pass Accuracy %
80%
11.1
Shots/Game
14.3
3.7
Shots on Target/Game
3.8
7.4
Shots Inside Box/Game
9.8
3.7
Shots Outside Box/Game
4.5
4.6
Corners/Game
5.6
14.3
Fouls/Game
12.4
2.4
Saves/Game
2.5
9.3
Shots per Goal
9.7
3.1
Shots on Target per Goal
2.6
16
Games with More Possession
14
10
Games with Less Possession
10
1
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.2
1.5
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.8
25%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
36%
2
Points Won (Last 10 min)
3
3
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
4
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebHNK Rijeka

Playing Style Analysis

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

This team they maintain balanced possession (51%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 3 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 7 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime Additionally, Their ability to recover is valuable: 12 points gained after falling behind Meanwhile, They've struggled to hold onto leads, losing 5 times after being ahead at halftime. They've dropped 20 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. Their game management is inconsistent: strong at comebacks but vulnerable when leading. Defensively, they're aggressive (14.3 fouls/game) Additionally, They're well-organized defensively (only 2.4 saves required per game). As a lower-table side (7th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-3 opponent.

HNK Rijeka

They maintain balanced possession (51%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 5 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 14 points from winning positions. While they take many shots (14.3/game), their accuracy is below par (27% on target). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 27% of attempts on target. They move the ball forward with intent (around 27 passes per shot) Additionally, They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game). Positioned 3rd, they're facing a team 4 places below them in the table.

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Half-Time Performance

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb home games half time results

HNK Rijeka Half-Time Performance

HNK Rijeka away games half time results

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs League Standings

HNK Rijeka vs League Standings

Head-to-Head

Last 3 meetings

0
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
2
Draws
1
HNK Rijeka

Recent Matches

Sunday, March 1, 2026
0-2
HNK Rijeka
Sunday, November 30, 2025
1-1
Draw
Saturday, September 13, 2025
1-1
Draw