Varaždin vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Varaždin

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Varaždin will play in this game coming off the back of a 0-0 Prva Liga drawn match vs Gorica.

In that match, Varaždin managed 64% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Gorica had 13 shots on goal with 3 on target.

It has been all too rare in recent times that Varaždin have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, Varaždin have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 10 goals during that time.

Lokomotiva Zagreb

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Lokomotiva Zagreb will come into the meeting after a 2-0 Prva Liga win as they beat Istra 1961 in their most recent match.

In that game, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 40% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 2 on target. For Lokomotiva Zagreb, goals were scored by Sandro Kulenović (11') and Luka Stojković (73'). Istra 1961 had 7 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.

During their 6 latest matches, Silvijo Čabraja's Lokomotiva Zagreb have slotted home a total of 7 times therefore earning them the goals per game average of 1.17.

A look at their previous results shows us that Lokomotiva Zagreb:

• haven't been beaten by Varaždin when having played them away from home in the previous 6 matches in the league. An impressive run.
• are without an away win for the past 3 matches in the league.

↔️ Head to head

An examination of their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 30/06/2020 shows that Varaždin have won 1 of these & Lokomotiva Zagreb 3, with the tally of draws standing at 2.

A combined sum of 16 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 5 of them for Bumbari and 11 netted by Lokosi. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.

The previous league match featuring these sides was Prva Liga match day 9 on 11/09/2022 when it finished Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-2 Varaždin.

That day, Lokomotiva Zagreb had 56% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Mateo Marić (91').

At the other end, Varaždin got 14 shots at goal with 7 on target. Tonio Teklić (51', 95') was the scorer.

The referee was Chrysovalantis Theouli.

ℹ️ Team News: Varaždin

The Varaždin boss Mario Kovačević does not have any fitness worries to speak of before this clash owing to a fully healthy squad available to select from.

ℹ️ Team News: Lokomotiva Zagreb

Owing to a fully healthy squad to pick from, the Lokomotiva Zagreb manager Silvijo Čabraja does not have any fitness worries at all before this match.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the view that Lokomotiva Zagreb may not find it easy to see themselves scoring against this Varaždin outfit who we think will likely get a goal themselves and run out victorious.

We’re going for a very competitive game with a 1-0 advantage for Varaždin at full-time.

There should be little in it.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 01:35 18/01/2023