Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Varaždin — match summary
Croatia · 1. HNL · kick-off 11 Oct 2026 20:00
Full time · score 0-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Lokomotiva Zagreb 50 · Varaždin 34
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Lokomotiva Zagreb 49 · Varaždin 41
Shots on target 4-2 · corners 5-5 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: Varaždin -0.25 · 1 stars
Lokomotiva Zagreb host Varaždin in the 1. HNL, with the home side sitting 9th on 7 points from 8 matches, while the visitors are 4th with 15 points. The two teams are in clearly different shape. The hosts have lost 3 of their last 5, most recently going down 2-3, with the defence conceding steadily, while Varaždin are unbeaten in 5 but have drawn 4 of those, their attack still not sharp enough to kill games off. Lokomotiva Zagreb have clearly had less possession than their opponents recently and have allowed the other side to hit the target more often than they manage themselves. Varaždin, meanwhile, have more of the ball and create chances more consistently, but the problem is they do not finish teams off. Their defence is solid enough not to be at a disadvantage, but they are not a team that blows opponents away. If Varaždin score first, they should be able to control the rhythm of the game, because Lokomotiva Zagreb find it harder to chase games with each passing match, and a defence that concedes early in the second half is the spot the visitors are likely to exploit. The game should end with Varaždin edging it or a draw with goals.