The kick off for the match between Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb will take place at 17:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/01 - at the Stadion Aldo Drosina. This clash of the 2026/27 HNL League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Istra vs Lokosi. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

BTTS - Yes

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Istra 1961 win or draw

Going on the Double Chance market is a great way to get a much better shot at winning a bet. And our betting tip of taking Istra 1961 or draw in the Double Chance market is about as close to a safe bet as there is.

Based on their impressive home form this season, it's hard to see Istra 1961 not picking up at least a point in their own stadium. They only need to avoid defeat to Lokomotiva Zagreb to win the Double Chance bet, and we think they are more than up to the task.

Istra 1961 Preview

Istra 1961 has played 0 matches in the HNL League so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 7 draws, and 17 losses. Istra 1961's attack has scored 39 goals, 0 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0 goals per league match and 1.08 goals per match across the entire season.

Smail Prevljak is the team’s top scorer with 14 goals, while Stjepan Lončar leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Verudeži has conceded 0 goals in the league (an average of 0) and 50 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.39 over 36 matches).

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Slaven Belupo

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Lokomotiva Zagreb preview

In 0 HNL League matches, Lokomotiva Zagreb has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game.

In the 2026/27 season, the team has 10 wins in 36 matches. The team has scored 40 goals, 0 of them in the HNL League (an average of 0 goals per match), with Aleks Stojaković being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Marko Pajač providing 5 assists.

Defensively, Lokomotiva has conceded 0 goals in the league and 52 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.44 goals conceded per match.

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