Croatia - Prva HNLŠRC Velika GoricaData current as of 21 October 2026

Gorica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb: match statistics

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Gorica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Gorica play Lokomotiva Zagreb in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: ŠRC Velika Gorica.

Current form

Gorica: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Lokomotiva Zagreb: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Gorica scores 0.70 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Lokomotiva Zagreb scores 1.30 and concedes 1.70. League average: 3.12 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Gorica 50%, Lokomotiva Zagreb 60%. Over 2.5: Gorica 40%, Lokomotiva Zagreb 50%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 63%.

xG, shots and style

Lokomotiva Zagreb has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.21. Gorica: 9.9 shots per match, Lokomotiva Zagreb: 10.5.

Match halves

Gorica: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.60. Lokomotiva Zagreb: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.60.

Goals by minute

Gorica: 76-90+ (4 goals). Lokomotiva Zagreb: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Prva HNL: 3.12 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 63%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-3. Average goals 3.60, BTTS 60%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.30)
(3.10)
(2.80)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0.7Goals scored / match1.3
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
1.5Goals conceded / match1.7
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
45%Average possession44%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
3.1Shots on target / match3.2
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.9Shots per match10.5
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
3.1Shots on target3.2
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
7.1%Shot conversion12.4%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
45%Possession44%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
1.21xG for1.26
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
1.95xG against2.16
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

Shooting quality

Gorica: BalancedLokomotiva Zagreb: Counter-attacking
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
Accuracy (shots on target)31%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.41

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Gorica is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Gorica · 0.8 pts / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb

Gorica
LDWLD
Season result split
10% W30% D60% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-6
0.60 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-2-3
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
LLDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.27Opponent xG: 2.14BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Lokomotiva Zagreb
LDLLW
Season result split
30% W10% D60% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-6
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-5
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.92BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Lokomotiva Zagreb is 86% better for: goals scored per match.

0.7 goals / match - Gorica · 1.3 goals / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb

Gorica is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.5 goals / match - Gorica · 1.7 goals / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb

Gorica scoring profile: very strong

Gorica scores in 60% of matches (6 of 10 matches), while Lokomotiva Zagreb keeps a clean sheet in 10% (1 of 10 matches).

Lokomotiva Zagreb scoring profile: very strong

Lokomotiva Zagreb scores in 70% of matches (7 of 10 matches), while Gorica keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 matches).

7Goals scored (season)13
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
15Goals conceded (season)17
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
2.2Average goals in match3
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
5Goals scored (last 5)6
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal70%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
10%2 goals40%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%3 goals20%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%4 goals0%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal90%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
60%2 goals50%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
10%3 goals20%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%4 goals10%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

60%
Lokomotiva Zagreb - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.6 of 10 matches
55%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time30%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%BTTS in both halves20%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%Scored in both halves40%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
60%BTTS - last 560%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
30%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

2nd half

60%Min. 1 goal after half-time90%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Lokomotiva Zagreb is 117% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.6 pts / match - Gorica · 1.3 pts / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb

Gorica - half-time state
10% leading30% draw60% trailing
Lokomotiva Zagreb - half-time state
30% leading40% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.6Points per match (1st half)1.3
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0.1Goals scored (1st half)0.7
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0.9Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
1Average goals (1st half)1.3
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
40%Clean sheet before half-time50%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
90%No goal before half-time50%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

After half-time (2nd half)

1.1Points per match (2nd half)0.8
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0.6Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)1.1
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
1.2Average goals (2nd half)1.7
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
50%Clean sheet after half-time20%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb
50%No goal after half-time40%
GoricaLokomotiva Zagreb

Gorica - second-half results

10% W80% D10% L
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 10%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Lokomotiva Zagreb - second-half results

10% W50% D40% L
13
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Gorica - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match0.61.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Lokomotiva Zagreb - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.001.20
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-10
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Gorica
ScoredConceded
0
4
0-15
1
3
16-30
0
2
31-45
2
2
46-60
0
1
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Lokomotiva Zagreb
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
4
16-30
3
1
31-45
1
9
46-60
2
1
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
83%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+38%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Gorica

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.74
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
38%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
57% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
57%

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.90
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.50
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.46
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
91%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Prva HNL).

Teams vs league

GoricaLigaLokomotiva Zagreb
Average goals in match▼ 2.203.12▼ 3.00
Both teams scored▼ 50%55%▲ 60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%63%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 20%26%▼ 10%
Goal before half-time▼ 70%76%▼ 70%
Goal after half-time▼ 60%82%▲ 90%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.12
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.86
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+46%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defence advantage
+33%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Gorica 2 - 0 - 3 Lokomotiva Zagreb. Average goals 3.60, both teams scored in 60% matches.

Lokomotiva Zagreb
3 : 1
Gorica
HNK Gorica
0 : 2
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
3 : 0
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica
4 : 1
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
1 : 3
HNK Gorica

FAQ

When do Gorica and Lokomotiva Zagreb play?

Gorica face Lokomotiva Zagreb on 24 October 2026 in Prva HNL at ŠRC Velika Gorica. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Gorica and Lokomotiva Zagreb?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Gorica won 2, Lokomotiva Zagreb won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Gorica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb?

Gorica score 0.70 goals per game on average and Lokomotiva Zagreb 1.30. The Prva HNL average is 3.12 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Gorica's matches and 60% of Lokomotiva Zagreb's.

What form are Gorica and Lokomotiva Zagreb in?

Over the last 5 games Gorica have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gorica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Gorica vs Lokomotiva Zagreb: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.