Match Info

HNL - Round 7

Date: 12 September 2026, Saturday

Location: Stadion Maksimir (Zagreb)

Referee: Vukancic I. (Cro)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	Lokomotiva Zagreb		Rijeka

	1	X	2
	5.25	3.6	1.55
	5.50	4.10	1.55
	5.1	3.7	1.6
	5.29	3.84	1.66
	5.75	4.03	1.56	Watch
	5.2	3.8	1.63
	5.55	3.81	1.64	Watch
	4.9	3.7	1.6
Avarage Now (Initially)	5.32 ↑ (5.16)	3.82 ↓ (3.92)	1.6 ↓ (1.61)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Lokomotiva Zagreb
17.5%

Draw
24.3%

Rijeka
58.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

18.1%

23.8%

58%

Our Initial ML Estimation

17.2%

22.7%

60.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Lokomotiva Zagreb has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)

Rijeka has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lokomotiva Zagreb than the current prediction. (-0.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Rijeka than the current prediction. (+2.7%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
50%	0%	50%

Lokomotiva Zagreb - Rijeka Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Lokomotiva will win (votes: 2 - 50%). Rijeka will win (votes: 2 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
12. Posavec J. (G) 13. Karacic F. 4. Triantafyllou A. 5. Cabraja M. 20. Cabrajic K. 6. Fetai F. 23. Vesovic M. (C) 8. Katic I. 9. Belcar L. 7. Vukovic D. 28. Djurkovic N.	13. Vekic I. (G) 22. Orec A. 45. Majstorovic A. (C) 51. Husic A. 23. Lasickas J. 8. Cubelic I. 6. Pavic B. 10. Fruk T. 26. Dantas T. 19. Vignato S. 18. Adu Adjei D.
Substitutes
22. Antunovic M. 2. Gurlica J. 21. Kralevski T. 11. Kulusic L. 14. Lorber M. 26. Morina D. 30. Reic D. 32. Savatovic L. (G) 25. Smiljanic P. 10. Subotic M. 15. Thaqi D.	5. Barco A. 91. Bodetic N. 34. Devetak M. 14. Gojak A. 4. Jankovic N. 77. Juric A. 7. Kabadayi Y. 1. Kovac V. (G) 12. Maric D. I. (G) 9. Mohebi M. 21. Puljic J. 3. Zivkovic M.
Coaches
Jelavic N.	Kek M.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
19', Adu Adjei D. 🟨,
24', Triantafyllou A. 🟨,
35', Vukovic D. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
52', 0 - 1, Dantas T. ⚽, Lasickas J. (A),
62', Katic I. ↓, Kulusic L. ↑,
62', Djurkovic N. ↓, Subotic M. ↑,
62', Triantafyllou A. ↓, Gurlica J. ↑,
64', Majstorovic A. 🟨,
65', 1 - 1, Vesovic M. ⚽, Vukovic D. (A),
74', Fetai F. ↓, Smiljanic P. ↑,
76', Cubelic I. ↓, Mohebi M. ↑,
76', Adu Adjei D. ↓, Juric A. ↑,
77', Lasickas J. 🟨,
88', Vesovic M. ↓, Kralevski T. ↑,
88', Vignato S. ↓, Jankovic N. ↑,
88', Lasickas J. ↓, Devetak M. ↑,

Preview

This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 7 and 5).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lokomotiva won 0.

Lokomotiva has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Rijeka has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Lokomotiva may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Lokomotiva has had a series of away games.

In this match, Rijeka is the team to beat.

There will not play in Rijeka: Barisic T. (Knee Injury)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Lokomotiva won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 17:41. (average 0.9:2.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Lokomotiva won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 13:16. (average 1.2:1.5).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
5	Rijeka	7	4	2	1	13:7	6	14
7	Lok. Zagreb	8	2	1	5	11:16	-5	7

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Croatian Cup
09.09.26	Tomislav Donji Andrijevci - Lokomotiva Zagreb	0:2 ✺
Croatian HNL
06.09.26	Slaven Belupo - Lokomotiva Zagreb	2:1 ✺
31.08.26	Hajduk Split - Lokomotiva Zagreb	2:0 ✺
21.08.26	Rudeš - Lokomotiva Zagreb	4:1 ✺
15.08.26	Osijek - Lokomotiva Zagreb	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.1 WLLLL
- HNK Rijeka
Croatian HNL
05.09.26	Rijeka - Osijek	4:1 ✺
31.08.26	Gorica - Rijeka	0:0 ✺
UEFA Europa Conference League
27.08.26	Rijeka - Midtjylland	1:4 ✺
Croatian HNL
23.08.26	Rijeka - Istra 1961	3:2 ✺
UEFA Europa Conference League
20.08.26	Midtjylland - Rijeka	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.2 WTLWL

Latest Head to Head

Croatian HNL
03.05.26	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Rijeka	0:3
01.03.26	Rijeka - Lokomotiva Zagreb	2:0
30.11.25	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Rijeka	1:1
13.09.25	Rijeka - Lokomotiva Zagreb	1:1
06.04.25	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Rijeka	0:1
26.01.25	Rijeka - Lokomotiva Zagreb	4:1
18.10.24	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Rijeka	2:2

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