Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Istra 1961 Prediction: Lokomotiva have a chance to end the bad form today

Lokomotiva and Istra will play a match of the penultimate, 35th round of the SuperSport HNL at the stadium in Kranjceviceva on Sunday at 6 p.m Lokomotiva Zagreb have not won in the last 4 games and as the season is nearing its end, they have little chance of improving their season. The home team have been without a win for a long time, while Istra celebrated in the last match. Judging by the odds, Lokomotiva are a clear favorite, but the current form does not say so.

Form: DLDLW

Lokomotiva Zagreb are in eighth place in the HNL table with 39 points. In 34 rounds played, the team from Zagreb won 10 times with 9 draws and even 15 defeats. Despite the generally poor result, efficiency is not a problem for Lokomotiva, as they managed to score 42 goals, but the defense, which conceded as many as 49, certainly is. At home, Lokomotiva have 7 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses with a goal difference of 22-21. Lokomotiva have not won in their last 4 games and welcomes Istra after a 0-0 draw against Slaven Belupo.

Form: WDWLD

Istria are currently fifth in the HNL standings with 45 points. Istrians have 11 wins and losses with 12 draws and a goal difference of 34-34. On away games this season, they achieved 3 wins and 7 draws and losses with a goal difference of 18-24. Istra have won twice in the last three games and comes after a 1-0 triumph against Gorica.

Both teams cannot significantly change their position in the standings, so the pressure will be absent from this match. Lokomotiva have been the better opponent in the last couple of seasons, and Istra hasn't defeated Lokomotiva since 2021. The first games between these two teams this season ended without goals, which will definitely not be the case on Sunday afternoon. Both teams have nothing to lose and they may play with combined teams, which will certainly bring a lot of goals, so it is best to play at more than 2.5 goals.