Lokomotiva Zagreb vs NK Osijek Prediction: The White And Blues Tipped To Bag In More Corners

Almost close to causing an upset against reigning champions Dinamo Zagreb in their first match of the season, it was unfortunate of Lokomotiva Zagreb not to secure a win.

With their attention fully focused on Osijek, a side that has done everything by the book to ensure that they have the last laugh in their previous meetings by holding the upper hand with 4 wins in the last 6 games they've locked horns.

Will this be their fifth loss to the visitors, or will it be their first ever win against Osijek, ending their six-match winless streak?

The outcome wasn't what they had in mind after putting up a fight against Dinamo Zagreb following a 3-2 loss on the road. Dinamo Zagreb's late brace in stoppage time dealt them a severe blow.

At the conclusion of the game, it was anticipated that they would each receive one point, but they left the stadium with their heads held high, amazed that they had nearly upset the home team.

The next team on their list to beat is Osijek, a team that has been dominant in their last six head-to-head meetings. Only two draws were obtained from the visitors, while four victories were obtained.

A 2-1 win over Kyzylzhar in the second qualifying round of the Conference League Qualifiers was a spectacle of an impressive performance and crucial to them, as it gave them a goal advantage for when they return for the second leg.

There is no doubt that they will defend their one-goal lead against Kyzylzhar in order to advance to the next round of the Europa Conference League.

Osijek fairly cruised past HNK Gorica in a more composed manner, securing a 2-1 win with Beljo scoring 4 minutes before Danijel Lonar netted an own goal, a genuine mistake that would later be repaid by Beljo after being awarded a penalty in the 74th minute to give his team the lead.

They are not sure what to expect from their opponents, despite having the advantage in head-to-head meetings, which does not seem to put them at ease after seeing the hosts put up an uphill performance against former champions Dinamo Zagreb.

They'll be attentive to every move the hosts make, and with a tight schedule ahead of them, it won't be easy to restrain the hosts, who are looking for redemption after a six-match winless streak against them in head-to-head matches.

Despite playing on their home ground, Lokomotiva Zagreb is favored over Osijek, who are the underdogs in the betting odds. The bookies are undoubtedly in error, and this time the hosts are unquestionably being underestimated, I have to say.

A win or a draw against the guests is possible if they take advantage of Osijek's tight schedule and worn-out players, but they won't settle for losing for the fifth time..

Since the end of the 2021–2022 season, Osijek have been regularly winning corners. However, they only narrowly lost to Kyzylzhar in the Conference League, so it makes sense to back them on corners -1 handicap for 2.10 to defeat Lokomotiva, who aren't particularly adept at converting corners.

I'm willing to spin the roulette wheel for Lokomotiva Zagreb double chance wager in the hopes that the odds will be in their favor to avoid losing; at least against a familiar opponent, against whom they have made more than six unsuccessful attempts to win.

• Corner Handicap NK Osijek -1 for 2.10;
• 1X for 1.69;
• Asian Handicap (1st Half) 1 +0.25 for 1.64;