The kick off for the match between Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Friday, 01/30 - at the Stadion Aldo Drosina. This clash of the 2025/26 HNL League looks very promising!
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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:
Correct Score: 2 - 1
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Istra 1961 preview
Istra 1961 has played 19 matches in the HNL League so far, with 8 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.53 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. Istra 1961's attack has scored 26 goals, 26 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.37 goals per league match and 1.37 goals per match across the entire season.
Smail Prevljak is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Stjepan Lončar leads the team in assists with 4. Defensively, Istra 1961 has conceded 24 goals in the league (an average of 1.26) and 24 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.26 over 19 matches).
Lokomotiva Zagreb preview
In 19 HNL League matches, Lokomotiva Zagreb has recorded 5 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.16 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 5 wins in 19 matches. The team has scored 22 goals, 22 of them in the HNL League (an average of 1.16 goals per match), with Aleks Stojaković being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Marko Pajač providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Lokomotiva Zagreb has conceded 31 goals in the league and 31 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.63 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Istra 1961
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W D |
1.53 |
| Home | L D W D |
1.67 |
| Away | W W W L W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 44% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.8 |
| Scored | 1.37 | 1.22 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 68% | 67% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 22% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 11% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 53% | 56% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.44 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.87 | 1.86 | 1.88 |
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Croatia - Prva HNL
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L L D |
1.16 |
| Home | W L D D L |
1.5 |
| Away | L L D D |
0.78 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 26% | 40% | 11% |
| Goals | 2.79 | 2.5 | 3.11 |
| Scored | 1.16 | 1.2 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 1.63 | 1.3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 79% | 80% | 78% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 0% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 53% | 60% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.42 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.36 | 1.44 |
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