Lokomotiva Zagreb vs NK Istra 1961 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Lokomotiva Zagreb squared off with NK Istra 1961 in the HNL of Croatia action on April 11. The final score saw Lokomotiva Zagreb beat NK Istra 1961 2-0.

The game turned on the 18th minute when Marcel Heister accidentally put the ball into his own net, handing Lokomotiva Zagreb the advantage. Blaz Boskovic found the net next, bringing the match to a 2-0 conclusion.

Fans are eager for the showdown as the upcoming match sees Lokomotiva Zagreb and NK Istra 1961 are set to clash again, 2 months after their previous HNL encounter which ended in a draw 1-1. Lokomotiva Zagreb come into the match following a draw against Vukovar on April 7 in the HNL. If they hope to shift momentum in their favor, addressing defensive lapses will be essential, given that they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last eight matches.

NK Istra 1961 are entering this game after suffering a loss to Hajduk Split in the HNL on April 7.

This HNL clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Lokomotiva Zagreb and NK Istra 1961. Lokomotiva Zagreb’s attacking options, under Nikica Jelavic’s guidance, have been bolstered by Marko Pajac and Aleks Stojakovic, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Stojakovic has emerged as Lokomotiva Zagreb’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting eight goals, while Pajac remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Fabijan Krivak, Dusan Vukovic and Marko Vesovic have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

Meanwhile, NK Istra 1961’s offensive unit, with Oriol Riera at the helm, has leaned on Smail Prevljak, their main scorer, and Emil Frederiksen, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Prevljak has already scored eleven goals in HNL this season, while Frederiksen has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Stjepan Loncar, Salim Fago Lawal and Advan Kadusic have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Lokomotiva Zagreb vs NK Istra 1961, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that a draw had the highest chance, at 38%, while Lokomotiva Zagreb’s victory was at 31% and NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 31%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Lokomotiva Zagreb - NK Istra 1961 in real time.

Lokomotiva Zagreb kicked off the game with Josip Posavec, Luka Dajcer, Tino Jukic, Denis Kolinger, Marko Pajac, Blaz Boskovic who got substituted by Marcel Lorber on the 80th minute, Matija Subotic who got substituted by Dimitrije Kamenovic on the 90th minute, Marko Vesovic, Leon Belcar, Jakov-Anton Vasilj who got substituted by Mario Situm on the 71st minute and Aleks Stojakovic who got substituted by Ibrahim Sabra on the 79th minute as starters, with Luka Savatovic, Franjo Posavac, Mario Situm, Teodor Kralevski, Dimitrije Kamenovic, Mirko Susak, Pavle Smiljanic, Dusan Vukovic, Marcel Lorber, Aleksandar Trajkovski and Ibrahim Sabra on the bench.

NK Istra 1961's starting eleven were Franko Kolic, Marcel Heister, Filip Taraba, Mohamed Nasraoui, Rene Hrvatin who got substituted by Niko Sepic on the 46th minute, Israel Isaac Ayuma who got substituted by Gustavo Albarracin on the 66th minute, Dukan Ahmeti who got substituted by Charles Adah Agada on the 56th minute, Silvio Gorican, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Leo Stulac on the 66th minute, Emil Frederiksen who got substituted by Allen Obando on the 46th minute and Smail Prevljak, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Samuli Miettinen, Niko Sepic, Leo Stulac, Gustavo Albarracin, Vinko Rozic, Nik Skafar Zuzic, Dominik Celija, Stjepan Loncar, Charles Adah Agada, Allen Obando and Mutari Momoh on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Lokomotiva Zagreb vs NK Istra 1961 on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.97 - 0.39
• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 10 - 14
• Shots On Target: 3 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 4
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 13
• Corners: 5 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 25
• Saves: 3 - 2
• Free Kicks: 13 - 13
• Offsides: 4 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 111 - 94
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 71 - 60
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 17
• Tackles: 16 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 10 - 11
• Total Crosses: 14 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 1
• Interceptions: 9 - 7
• Clearances: 27 - 23

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Blaz Boskovic, Gustavo Albarracin and Mario Situm were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since March 2025, the teams have clashed five times. NK Istra 1961 have won twice, while the other three matches ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on January 30, 2026, finishing in a 1-1 draw. In total, Lokomotiva Zagreb have managed four goals in these five meetings, compared to NK Istra 1961's eight. As things stand, NK Istra 1961 have a superior head-to-head record against Lokomotiva Zagreb in their recent encounters.

Lokomotiva Zagreb have won eight of their 29 matches in HNL this season, with ten draws and eleven defeats, netting 34 goals (1.17 per match) and conceding 46 (1.59 per match). In HNL, NK Istra 1961 have played 29 matches, winning ten, drawing six and losing thirteen, netting 34 goals (1.17 per match) and conceding 42 (1.45 per match).

Recent Form

Lokomotiva Zagreb are coming off a draw in their last match against Vukovar, while NK Istra 1961's most recent outing ended in a loss against Hajduk Split. Overall, Lokomotiva Zagreb have won five of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing six, while over their most recent nineteen games, NK Istra 1961 have claimed eight victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Lokomotiva Zagreb are currently 7th in the table with 34 points from 29 matches, while NK Istra 1961 hold 5th place with 36 points after 29 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Lokomotiva Zagreb and NK Istra 1961 in real time. You can watch the goals by Marcel Heister and Blaz Boskovic as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Lokomotiva Zagreb - NK Istra 1961 are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.