Varazdin
- NK Varazdin are averaging 1.44 goals scored and 1.25 conceded per home game in HNL 2025/2026.
- NK Varazdin have been very consistent in HNL 2025/2026, and are currently sitting in 3rd place with 47 points from 33 matches.
- Varazdin boss Nikola Safaric has done a fine job since taking the reins in December 2023, installing a high energy system with compact midfield pivots and a high intensity pressing approach.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb have won 3, drawn 1 and lost just 1 of their last 5 games, while Varazdin have lost 2 of their last 5, winning the other 3.
Lokomotiva
- Lokomotiva Zagreb are currently 5th on 41 points from 33 games, 6 points behind Varazdin in HNL 2025/2026.
- Nikica Jelavic took charge in July 2025 and has implemented a more pragmatic approach to the game, making Lokomotiva disciplined and hard to break down.
- The hosts have won both of their last 2 home games, while Lokomotiva are without a win in 2 attempts away at this ground, although they have taken 4 points from their last 2 away games without losing.
Head-to-Head
With both teams in the running for European places, and both sides equally matched in the last 5 head-to-head matchups (W2, D1, L2) , this fixture has a bit more to it than just 3 points and the bragging rights.
Key Players
- Iuri Tavares has scored 3 of Varazdin’s last 7 goals in their previous 5 games.
- Blaz Boskovic has scored 2 crucial goals for Lokomotiva in their last 5 matches.
- Both of these sides have legitimate scoring threats, with Ivan Mamut scoring 9 times in 25 HNL appearances this season for Varazdin, while Lokomotiva’s top scorer is Aleks Stojakovic with 8 in 32.
Betting Insights
- With both sides looking very similar in terms of form and overall HNL 2025/2026 campaign, the moneyline for a home win at 2.22 seems a bit short, especially considering Lokomotiva’s away struggles this season (W2, D7, L7 from 16 matches).
- Lokomotiva have conceded 26 goals in 16 HNL away games.
- With an in-form striker in Iuri Tavares, and in-form midfield goal power in Blaz Boskovic, this game should feature plenty of goalmouth action.
- With over 2.5 match goals at 1.76, we’re getting a fairly generous price for what will likely be an end-to-end game.
- Both of these clubs can score freely on their day, but both have given up enough goals this term to make both teams to score at 1.6 the main selection.
Prediction
Both of these clubs can score freely on their day, but both have given up enough goals this term to make both teams to score at 1.6 the main selection.
