Match Info

HNL - Round 34

Date: 9 May 2026, Saturday

Location: Gradski stadion Varazdin (Varaždin)

Referee: Strukan D. (Cro)

Where to Watch on TV:


Bosnia-and-herzegovina	Arena Sport 3, Arena Sport 4
Croatia	MAX Sport 1, MAXtv To Go


	Varaždin		Lokomotiva Zagreb

	1	X	2
	2	3.25	3.25
	1.98	3.45	3.5
	2.03	3.58	3.6
	2.03	3.48	3.53	Watch
	2	3.3	3.4
	2.01	3.48	3.49	Watch
	2.1	3.2	3.1
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.02 ↓ (2.2)	3.39 ↑ (3.23)	3.41 ↑ (3.1)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

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Current Win Probability

Varaždin
45.7%

Draw
27.2%

Lokomotiva Zagreb
27.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

41.9%

28.5%

29.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.2%

29.4%

28.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Varaždin has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.8%)

Lokomotiva Zagreb has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Varaždin than the current prediction. (-2.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lokomotiva Zagreb than the current prediction. (+1.6%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
71.4%	0%	28.6%

Varaždin - Lokomotiva Zagreb Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Varaždin will win (votes: 5 - 71.4%). Lokomotiva will win (votes: 2 - 28.6%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Lokomotiva (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
33. Silic J. (G) 23. Maglica F. 2. Lesjak S. 14. Puncec R. 25. Borsic A. 24. Marina M. (C) 8. Duvnjak T. 7. Vuk M. 22. Mamic L. 38. Tavares I. 10. Latkovic A.	32. Savatovic L. (G) 23. Vesovic M. 20. Kolinger D. (C) 5. Jukic T. 16. Dajcer L. 10. Subotic M. 25. Smiljanic P. 11. Susak M. 29. Vasilj J. 30. Vukovic D. 9. Sabra I.
Substitutes
12. Bockaj P. 28. Canjuga I. 15. Ilinkovic S. 9. Juric S. 21. Novak T. (G) 18. Paizinho 30. Posinkovic L. 6. Puclin D. 20. Sikosek G. 16. Tepsic N.	28. Belcar L. 33. Kamenovic D. 2. Kralevski T. 14. Lorber M. 12. Posavec J. (G) 18. Situm M. 15. Stojakovic A. 21. Virgili D.
Coaches
Safaric N.	Jelavic N.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
6', 1 - 0, Vuk M. ⚽, Tavares I. (A),
29', Vesovic M. ↓, Lorber M. ↑,
42', Duvnjak T. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Duvnjak T. ↓, Puclin D. ↑,
46', Susak M. ↓, Belcar L. ↑,
50', 1 - 1, Belcar L. ⚽, Vukovic D. (A),
61', Marina M. ↓, Canjuga I. ↑,
61', Latkovic A. ↓, Tepsic N. ↑,
65', Sabra I. ↓, Stojakovic A. ↑,
69', Mamic L. ↓, Ilinkovic S. ↑,
75', Tavares I. 🟨,
77', Canjuga I. 🟨,
79', Dajcer L. 🟨,
81', Kolinger D. 🟨,
89', Vuk M. ↓, Posinkovic L. ↑,
90+2', Vukovic D. ↓, Virgili D. ↑,

Preview

This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 4 and 5).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Varaždin won 2.

Varaždin has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Lokomotiva is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Varaždin might have a minor edge in this game.

There will not play in Varaždin: Mamut I. (Inactive) Mladenovski M. (Red Card) Skaricic L. (Inactive)

There will not play in Lokomotiva: Boskovic B. (Yellow Cards) Katic I. (Shoulder Injury) Leovac M. (Injury) Pajac M. (Yellow Cards) Sigali L. (Injury)

There are questionable in Varaždin: Juric S. (Injury) Puncec R. (Inactive)

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Varaždin won 4 matches, drew 9 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 21:27. (average 1.1:1.4).

Including home matches between the teams, Varaždin won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 9:10. (average 1:1.1).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
4	Varazdin	8	4	3	1	13:7	6	15
7	Lok. Zagreb	8	2	1	5	11:16	-5	7

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- NK Varaždin
Croatian HNL
03.05.26	Hajduk Split - Varaždin	3:1 ✺
26.04.26	Dinamo Zagreb - Varaždin	2:1 ✺
22.04.26	Varaždin - Rijeka	1:0 ✺
17.04.26	Osijek - Varaždin	0:2 ✺
12.04.26	Varaždin - Slaven Belupo	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.7 LLWWW
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Croatian HNL
03.05.26	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Rijeka	0:3 ✺
25.04.26	Osijek - Lokomotiva Zagreb	0:0 ✺
21.04.26	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Slaven Belupo	2:1 ✺
17.04.26	Gorica - Lokomotiva Zagreb	0:2 ✺
11.04.26	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Istra 1961	2:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.7 LTWWW

Latest Head to Head

Croatian HNL
07.03.26	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Varaždin	1:1
07.12.25	Varaždin - Lokomotiva Zagreb	4:2
20.09.25	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Varaždin	1:0
26.04.25	Varaždin - Lokomotiva Zagreb	2:1
21.02.25	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Varaždin	1:0
Club Friendly
18.01.25	Lokomotiva Zagreb - Varaždin	3:2
Croatian HNL
23.11.24	Varaždin - Lokomotiva Zagreb	1:1

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