Prva HNL

Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 - 17:30 (UK Time)

Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina

Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Prediction & Stats - Prva HNL 2026/27

Predictions

There is history in this one. Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb open their Prva HNL against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 01/08 (Saturday) at Stadion Aldo Drosina, kicking off at 17:30 (UK time).

Our full Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb

Both sides begin their Prva HNL here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 3.5 Goals

Last updated on 30-07-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Istra 1961 the side to beat, with roughly 43% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Prva HNL odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Reading Istra 1961's form

Istra 1961 come in without a competitive fixture on record yet, so their previous results are the closest guide we have for this preview.

Recent results — Istra 1961

23/05/2026 10:00

Varaždin

2 - 0

Istra 1961

17/05/2026 12:45

Istra 1961

0 - 0

Rijeka

10/05/2026 10:00

Osijek

0 - 1

Istra 1961

04/05/2026 12:00

Istra 1961

3 - 1

Slaven Koprivnica

27/04/2026 12:00

Gorica

1 - 0

Istra 1961

Reading Lokomotiva Zagreb's form

Lokomotiva Zagreb likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Lokomotiva Zagreb

23/05/2026 12:45

Dinamo Zagreb

0 - 0

Lokomotiva Zagreb

16/05/2026 12:15

Lokomotiva Zagreb

1 - 1

Hajduk Split

09/05/2026 12:45

Varaždin

1 - 1

Lokomotiva Zagreb

03/05/2026 10:00

Lokomotiva Zagreb

0 - 3

Rijeka

25/04/2026 12:15

Osijek

0 - 0

Lokomotiva Zagreb

The head-to-head favours Lokomotiva Zagreb

Lokomotiva Zagreb have generally come out ahead of Istra in their recent meetings.

From 53 match(es):

Lokomotiva Zagreb: 25 win(s)
Istra 1961: 12 win(s)
Drawn: 16

That trend is worth factoring into the Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction.

Form comparison Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Istra 1961

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb

Match: Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb
Competition: Prva HNL
Date: Saturday, 01/08/2026
Kick-off: 17:30 (UK time)
Venue: Stadion Aldo Drosina

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Stats

The statistics for Verudeži vs Lokomotiva that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

League: 0

Both Teams to Score

League: 0%

Over 1.5+

League: 0%

Over 2.5+

League: 0%

Cards

League: 0

Corners

League: 0

Home Team

Istra 1961

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Croatia - Prva HNL

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

Prva HNL Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Dinamo Zagreb	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Gorica	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Hajduk Split	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Istra 1961	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Lokomotiva Zagreb	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Osijek	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Rijeka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Rudeš	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Slaven Koprivnica	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Varaždin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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