With both sides looking to build consistency 11 matches into the campaign, eighth-placed NK Lokomotiva Zagreb welcome fourth-placed NK Osijek to the capital.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have experienced a slow start to the campaign, sitting eighth with 11 points from their opening 11 games. They head into this fixture following a 0-0 draw away at HNK Gorica, having previously secured a 2-0 home victory against Istra 1961.
NK Osijek made a good start to sit fourth on 17 points, but their recent form has plateaued. They enter this clash having won just once in their last five league outings, most recently falling to a 1-0 home defeat against Rudeš following a 1-1 home draw with Gorica.
How the public market prices this match, shown next to our model. For context only — it never changes a signal.
Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are the stronger side — 23 rating points clear of NK Osijek.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 11 games, NK Osijek 11 games.
1. HNL (Croatia) standings · both teams highlighted in context.