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Istra vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Live Stream, Predictions
Istra will take to the pitch with visitors Lokomotiva Zagreb at Stadion Aldo Drosina in this Prva Liga game on Sunday.
Our Istra 1961 v Lokomotiva Zagreb predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (inc. the best betting odds).
📏 Form Guide
Istra 1961
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Istra will be looking for a repeat result of a 1-0 Prva Liga success over Dinamo Zagreb.
In that match, Istra 1961 had 40% possession and 6 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Istra 1961 was Darwin Matheus (92'). At the other end, Dinamo Zagreb got 11 attempts on goal with 3 on target.
Under three goals per match were seen in 5 of the past 6 meetings where Istra 1961 have been involved. In terms of the goal weighting during that period, opposing sides scored a total of 8 and Istra 1961 got themselves 6.
Going into this one, Istra 1961 are winless against Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last 4 league matches.
Lokomotiva Zagreb
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Lokomotiva Zagreb come into this match following on from a 1-0 Prva Liga win over Slaven Belupo in their last fixture.
In that match, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 63% possession and 16 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. At the other end, Slaven Belupo had 4 shots at goal with 1 on target. Vinko Soldo (47' Own goal) was the scorer for Slaven Belupo.
Silvijo Čabraja's Lokomotiva Zagreb have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 11 times in the course of their most recent sextet of matches. The overall goals that have been scored against them during those same clashes equals 6.
Heading into this contest, Lokomotiva Zagreb are undefeated by Istra 1961 when they've played them away from home in the last 2 matches in the league.
🤜🤛 Head to head
A glance at their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 14/08/2021 shows us that Istra have won 1 of these games & Lokomotiva Zagreb 3, with the number of drawn games being 2.
A sum of 18 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 6 of them for Verudeži and 12 coming from Lokosi. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.
The last league meeting featuring these clubs was Prva Liga match day 17 on 12/11/2022 and the score finished Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-0 Istra 1961.
That time, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 40% possession and 14 shots at goal with 2 on target. The goals were scored by Sandro Kulenović (11') and Luka Stojković (73').
On the other side, Istra 1961 got 7 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Dario Kulušić.
🗞️ Team News: Istra
Slavko Blagojevic (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Lovre Knezevic (Knee Problems) and Mihael Rovis (Leg Injury) are unavailable for Istra gaffer Gonzalo García. Ante Erceg will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
📰 Team News: Lokomotiva Zagreb
Owing to a completely injury-free group available for selection, the Lokomotiva Zagreb boss Silvijo Čabraja does not have any fitness worries at all ahead of this clash.
⚡ Prediction
We’ve got the feeling that Lokomotiva Zagreb will have to play well to breach the defence of this Istra 1961 outfit who we reckon will end up scoring and staying ahead.
We therefore fancy a narrow 1-0 win for Istra 1961 at the end of the match.
Let’s see.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 03:13 15/03/2023

⚽️ Team Focus:
Istra
Formed: 1961
Stadium: Stadion Aldo Drosina (10,000)
Captain: Slavko Blagojević
Chairman: Branko Devidé Vincenti
Manager: Gonzalo García
Competitions: Prva Liga position 8
🔑 Key Player: Monsef Bakrar
Generally played in the Striker position, Monsef Bakrar was born in Algeria. After making a first senior appearance for Istra 1961 in the 2022 - 2023 season, the skilful Forward has hit 5 league goals in the HNL 2022 - 2023 campaign to date in 19 appearances.
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25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 56 | WWDLL |
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26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 50 | WLLWW |
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26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 37 | LLDLD |
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26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 36 | LWWLW |
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25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 34 | WDLLW |
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25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | -2 | 34 | WWLWW |
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26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | -13 | 33 | LWDLL |
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25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 31 | WLLWW |
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26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -12 | 24 | WDLWD |
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26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -20 | 16 | LWDWL |
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Dinamo Zagreb |
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NK Osijek |
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Slaven Belupo |
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NK Osijek |
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Varaždin |
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Slaven Belupo |
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Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 64 |
Time first goal conceded | 38 |
Yellow cards | 2.5 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.2 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 1.4 |
Goals conceded | 1.8 |
Time first goal scored | 42 |
Time first goal conceded | 43 |
Yellow cards | 2.5 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 4.4 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Ante Erceg | 9 |
Monsef Bakrar | 5 |
Reda Boultam | 2 |
Facundo Cáseres | 2 |
Einar Galilea | 2 |
Sandro Kulenović | 7 |
Silvio Goričan | 4 |
Aliyu Ibrahim | 4 |
Indrit Tuci | 4 |
Vladan Bubanja | 3 |
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Gorica |
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Šibenik |
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Gorica |
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Hajduk Split |
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