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NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Rijeka prediction

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HNLHNL
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 12, 06:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb

Recent form

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
32Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -5 goal difference

HNK Rijeka
55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
HNK Rijeka or Draw
Confidence76%

BetGenius backs HNK Rijeka or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb host HNK Rijeka in round seven of the HNL, looking to halt a difficult spell in league play. Lokomotiva enter the contest sitting seventh in the table on six points from six matches, having suffered four league defeats and conceding 12 goals across those fixtures.

HNK Rijeka travel to Zagreb positioned fifth with 10 points from five games. Rijeka come into the match following an emphatic 4-1 league win over NK Osijek, driven by attacking contributions from D. Adu-Adjei, who has scored three goals, and playmaker T. Fruk, who has registered three assists this season.

Head-to-head records strongly favour the visitors. Rijeka have remained unbeaten in their last eight encounters with Lokomotiva across all competitions, including six victories and two draws, most recently securing a 3-0 away win in May 2026.

Key factors

  • HNK Rijeka are unbeaten in their last eight meetings against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, winning six of them.
  • NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have lost four of their six league matches this season, conceding 12 goals in the process.
  • HNK Rijeka forward D. Adu-Adjei has scored three goals and T. Fruk has provided three assists in early league action.
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb have failed to keep a clean sheet in all six league fixtures this season.

Statistical comparison

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb at home vs HNK Rijeka away
1
Played
2
1-0-0
W-D-L
0-1-1
—
Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

HNK Rijeka

  • D. Adu-Adjei3G
  • T. Fruk3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
2Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)5+913
3NK VarazdinPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)6+613
4NK OsijekPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)6+412
5HNK Rijeka5+310
6Istra 19616+16
7NK Lokomotiva Zagreb6-46
8NK Slaven Belupo6-86
9Rudes6-133
10HNK GoricaRelegation - Prva NL6-81

Head-to-head

Full record →
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
1
Draws
3
HNK Rijeka
6

HNK Rijeka have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.8 goals a game.

  • 2026-05-03NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-3 HNK Rijeka
  • 2026-03-01HNK Rijeka 2-0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
  • 2025-11-30NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-1 HNK Rijeka
  • 2025-09-13HNK Rijeka 1-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
  • 2025-04-06NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-1 HNK Rijeka

Our record in HNL

77%17 won from 22 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

Featured
Market
Double Chance
Pick
HNK Rijeka or Draw
Confidence76%

HNK Rijeka have dominated this fixture historically, winning six and drawing three of their last ten meetings against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb. Lokomotiva have conceded an average of two goals per game in the league this campaign and have suffered four defeats in six league rounds. Rijeka have collected ten points from five matches and possess the defensive organisation and attacking quality to secure at least a point away from home.

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Published September 11, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.