NK Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 faced Lokomotiva Zagreb in the HNL of Croatia on August 1. At full-time, Lokomotiva Zagreb sealed a 2-3 victory over NK Istra 1961.

The deadlock was broken on the 26th minute when Athanasios Triantafyllou found the net, giving Lokomotiva Zagreb the lead. This was followed by goals from Emil Frederiksen, Dusan Vukovic and Ivan Katic, bringing the match to a 2-3 conclusion.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming match sees NK Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb are set to clash again, 4 months after their previous HNL face-off which Lokomotiva Zagreb won 2-0. NK Istra 1961 come into the match following a draw against Lecce on July 25 in a friendly, stretching their unbeaten streak to two matches. With goals conceded across three consecutive matches, they need to tighten their defense to avoid further setbacks.

Lokomotiva Zagreb's most recent outing ended in a victory against Sturm, setting a positive tone ahead of this match, keeping their unbeaten run alive at ten matches.

NK Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb meet in HNL with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. NK Istra 1961’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Javier Cabello, has leaned on Nik Skafar Zuzic, as he continues to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward.

Meanwhile, Lokomotiva Zagreb’s offensive unit, shaped by Nikica Jelavic’s vision, has leaned on Marko Pajac and Mirko Maric, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Supporting them is Dusan Vukovic, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Lokomotiva Zagreb’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for NK Istra 1961–Lokomotiva Zagreb, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that a draw and NK Istra 1961’s victory had the strongest backing in the model, with 35% each, while Lokomotiva Zagreb’s victory was at 30%.

Line-Ups

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

NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Niko Sepic, Samuli Miettinen, Mohamed Nasraoui, Rene Hrvatin who got substituted by Advan Kadusic on the 63rd minute, Gustavo Albarracin who got substituted by Antonio Mauric on the 77th minute, Matija Kablar who got substituted by Daouda Doumbia on the 63rd minute, Nik Skafar Zuzic who got substituted by Dukan Ahmeti on the 77th minute, Ivan Saranic who got substituted by Silvio Gorican on the 85th minute, Emil Frederiksen and Hamza Jaganjac as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Filip Taraba, Advan Kadusic, Daouda Doumbia, Dukan Ahmeti, Dominik Celija, Silvio Gorican, Antonio Mauric, Mutari Momoh, Stipe Ukich, Saydou Bangura and Charles Adah Agada on the bench.

Lokomotiva Zagreb's starting eleven were Josip Posavec, Marko Pajac, Tino Jukic, Athanasios Triantafyllou, Marcel Lorber who got substituted by Noah Godec on the 46th minute, Matija Subotic, Mirko Susak who got substituted by Dominik Thaqi on the 87th minute, Jakov-Anton Vasilj who got substituted by Leon Belcar on the 61st minute, Ivan Katic, Dusan Vukovic who got substituted by Teodor Kralevski on the 87th minute and Mirko Maric who got substituted by Mate Antunovic on the 71st minute, with Luka Savatovic, Noah Godec, Teodor Kralevski, Kristijan Cabrajic, Leon Belcar, Feta Fetai, Duje Reic, Dominik Thaqi, Mate Antunovic and Noel Djurkovic on the bench.

Stats

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

• Expected Goals: 2.23 - 1
• Ball Possession: 55 - 45
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 4
• Total Attempts: 23 - 10
• Shots On Target: 8 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 6 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 14 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 9 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 9
• Corners: 7 - 4
• Saves: 2 - 6
• Free Kicks: 9 - 10
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 155 - 78
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 123 - 44
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 37 - 12
• Tackles: 16 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 10
• Total Crosses: 22 - 17
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 12 - 12
• Clearances: 19 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Marko Pajac, Noah Godec, Ivan Katic and Mate Antunovic were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since May 2025. NK Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb each have one win, with the remaining three ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on April 11, 2026, during the HNL of Croatia, with Lokomotiva Zagreb winning 2-0. NK Istra 1961 have scored five goals across these five encounters, while Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored six. So, overall, NK Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961’s previous game resulted in a draw against Lecce., while Lokomotiva Zagreb's most recent outing ended in a win against Sturm-2. Overall, in their last twenty matches, NK Istra 1961 have recorded six wins, eleven losses, and three draws, while Lokomotiva Zagreb have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing eight.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 occupy 6th spot with zero points in one match, while Lokomotiva Zagreb hold 3rd place with three points after one match.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NK Istra 1961 and Lokomotiva Zagreb in real time. You can watch the goals by Athanasios Triantafyllou, Emil Frederiksen, Dusan Vukovic and Ivan Katic 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 NK Istra 1961 - Lokomotiva Zagreb are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.