Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rijeka: match statistics
Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rijeka: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Lokomotiva Zagreb play Rijeka in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Lokomotiva Zagreb: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Rijeka: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Lokomotiva Zagreb scores 1.11 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Rijeka scores 1.36 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Lokomotiva Zagreb 64%, Rijeka 39%. Over 2.5: Lokomotiva Zagreb 42%, Rijeka 42%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Rijeka has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.31. Lokomotiva Zagreb: 10.2 shots per match, Rijeka: 14.5.
Match halves
Lokomotiva Zagreb: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.56. Rijeka: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Lokomotiva Zagreb: 0-15 (8 goals). Rijeka: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Prva HNL: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-2-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Lokomotiva has a clear advantage in home efficiency — scoring on average 1.44 goals per game and netting 7 goals in the last 5 matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (an average of 2.2 points per game). Rijeka scores only 1.06 goals on the road on average and has a high share of goalless away matches (38%), while their shot-to-goal conversion away is just 8%, which weakens their effectiveness despite a seasonal tally of 41 goals. The hosts attempt 11 shots per game versus 13 for the visitors, but record more shots on target (3.94 vs 3.25) and a higher conversion rate (13% vs 8%), and Lokomotiva have conceded only 2 goals in the last 5 matches compared to Rijeka’s 5 conceded, giving the hosts an edge in form and defence. At the same time Rijeka have a better season goal difference and fewer goals conceded overall (41–36 vs Lokomotiva 38–47) and higher average xG on the road (1.49 vs 1.39), suggesting the visitors create slightly better-quality chances. Given, however, the low risk that Lokomotiva will fail to score (6% of home matches without a goal vs 38% for the visitors) and the markedly better form in the last 5 matches (2.2 vs 1.0 points per game), I predict a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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.
Rijeka is 175% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb · 2.2 pts / match - Rijeka
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.
Rijeka is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb · 1.36 goals / match - Rijeka
Rijeka is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb · 1 goals / match - Rijeka
Lokomotiva Zagreb scores in 78% of matches (28 of 36 matches), while Rijeka keeps a clean sheet in 39% (14 of 36 matches).
Rijeka scores in 64% of matches (23 of 36 matches), while Lokomotiva Zagreb keeps a clean sheet in 19% (7 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Lokomotiva Zagreb
Over / Under — Rijeka
1st half
2nd half
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.
Rijeka is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb · 1.47 pts / match - Rijeka
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Lokomotiva Zagreb - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 28%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rijeka - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +6 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Lokomotiva Zagreb
Rijeka
* 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
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | Liga | Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.56 | 2.66 | ▼ 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 52% | ▼ 39% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 49% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 28% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 77% | ▼ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 77% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Lokomotiva Zagreb 0 - 2 - 1 Rijeka. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rijeka?
The Prva HNL match finished Lokomotiva Zagreb 0:3 Rijeka. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Lokomotiva Zagreb and Rijeka?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Lokomotiva Zagreb won 0, Rijeka won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rijeka?
Lokomotiva Zagreb score 1.11 goals per game on average and Rijeka 1.36. The Prva HNL average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Lokomotiva Zagreb's matches and 39% of Rijeka's.
What form are Lokomotiva Zagreb and Rijeka in?
Over the last 5 games Lokomotiva Zagreb have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Rijeka 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rijeka?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rijeka: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.