NK Slaven Belupo
- NK Slaven Belupo are sixth in the HNL 2025-2026 table with 27 points from 21 games, just one point ahead of their visitors, Lokomotiva Zagreb, in seventh place.
- NK Slaven play a direct, high-tempo 4-2-3-1 that relies on pressing, counter-attacking and the compactness of their midfield to create chances.
- Mario Gregurina has been in charge since July 2025 and seems unable to get his team moving after a dismal run of no wins, two draws and three defeats from their last five matches.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva are a more modern team, employing a possession-based 3-4-2-1 system with a focus on structured build-up play, positional rotation and width from their wing-backs.
Head-to-Head
- Slaven Belupo have won three of the last five HNL meetings with Lokomotiva Zagreb, who have won once with one draw.
- Slaven have lost both of their last two home games and seem unable to find a winning run.
Key Players
- Adriano Jagusic’s seven goals in 20 HNL 2025-2026 appearances for Slaven this term tops them for the season and, despite the team’s recent woes, he remains their primary attacking focal point.
- Aleks Stojakovic’s seven HNL 2025-2026 goals in 20 appearances make him Lokomotiva Zagreb’s top scorer this term, so it’s clear that the team remains reliant on him to get the job done.
Betting Insights
- Lokomotiva Zagreb are the slight favorites at 2.76 to Slaven’s 2.42, but I think this game will be much closer and the odds are not giving enough credit to the hosts.
- Lokomotiva have won just once away from home in HNL 2025-2026 (D5, L4) and score an average of 1.1 goals per game on their travels, while Slaven have won five, drawn two and lost three of their ten home games (1.7 goals scored, 1.5 conceded).
Prediction
I’m taking Lokomotiva to edge this one, but with both sides averaging 1.5 goals per game in their last five Koprivnica meetings, the BTTS market at 2.05 looks to provide the best value.
