Varaždin vs Lokomotiva Zagreb: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Varaždin played Lokomotiva Zagreb in Prva HNL (Croatia). The match was played on 7 December 2025. Final score: 4:2.

Current form

Varaždin: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Lokomotiva Zagreb: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Varaždin scores 1.13 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Lokomotiva Zagreb scores 1.13 and concedes 1.40. League average: 2.62 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Varaždin 60%, Lokomotiva Zagreb 80%. Over 2.5: Varaždin 47%, Lokomotiva Zagreb 40%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 51%.

xG, shots and style

Lokomotiva Zagreb has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.37. Varaždin: 12.1 shots per match, Lokomotiva Zagreb: 12.3.

Match halves

Varaždin: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.40. Lokomotiva Zagreb: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60.

Goals by minute

Varaždin: 0-15 (4 goals). Lokomotiva Zagreb: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Prva HNL: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 51%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Half-by-half

0 : 2
1st half
4 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

41Possession (%)59
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10Shots7
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5Shots on target4
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1.35xG1.16
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4Corners4
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50Dangerous attacks59
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16Fouls14
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4Cards3
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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
1.13Goals scored / match1.13
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
1.2Goals conceded / match1.4
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
45%Average possession53%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
3.4Shots on target / match4
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

12.13Shots per match12.33
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
3.4Shots on target4
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
9.3%Shot conversion9.2%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
45%Possession53%
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1.37xG for1.52
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
1.63xG against1.37
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Shooting quality

Varaždin: BalancedLokomotiva Zagreb: Balanced
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
Accuracy (shots on target)28%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.28

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Varaždin is 67% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Varaždin · 0.6 pts / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb

Varaždin
LDWLD
Season result split
33% W33% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-5-5
1.33 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-3-1
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.87BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Lokomotiva Zagreb
LLDDD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
27% W47% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-7-4
1.27 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-4-2
Last 5 away
0-3-2
DLDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.18BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Varaždin is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.2 goals / match - Varaždin · 1.4 goals / match - Lokomotiva Zagreb

Varaždin scoring profile: very strong

Varaždin scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Lokomotiva Zagreb keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).

Lokomotiva Zagreb scoring profile: very strong

Lokomotiva Zagreb scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Varaždin keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).

17Goals scored (season)17
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18Goals conceded (season)21
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2.33Average goals in match2.53
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4Goals scored (last 5)5
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7Goals conceded (last 5)9
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How often they score at least...

73%1 goal93%
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33%2 goals20%
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7%3 goals0%
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0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal87%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
27%2 goals33%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
20%3 goals13%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
0%4 goals7%
VaraždinLokomotiva 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.

80%
Lokomotiva Zagreb - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 15 matches
62%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time13%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
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13%Scored in both halves20%
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BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
60%BTTS - last 5100%
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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

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time87%
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47%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb

2nd half

67%Min. 1 goal after half-time93%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
27%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Varaždin - half-time state
33% leading40% draw27% trailing
Lokomotiva Zagreb - half-time state
40% leading20% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per match (1st half)1.4
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
0.73Goals scored (1st half)0.53
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0.6Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.13
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
53%Clean sheet before half-time53%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
47%No goal before half-time47%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb

After half-time (2nd half)

1.07Points per match (2nd half)1.27
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
0.4Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
1Average goals (2nd half)1.4
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
47%Clean sheet after half-time40%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb
67%No goal after half-time40%
VaraždinLokomotiva Zagreb

Varaždin - second-half results

20% W47% D33% L
21
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Lokomotiva Zagreb - second-half results

33% W27% D40% L
21
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding68%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Varaždin - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.60
Goals scored / match0.60.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Lokomotiva Zagreb - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.20
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match1.20.6
Average goals in match1.81.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Lokomotiva Zagreb
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
1
1
16-30
2
5
31-45
1
3
46-60
5
1
61-75
3
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Match profile

2.43
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-59%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
68%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Varaždin

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
12% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 24% come in the first quarter-hour.
12%

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.39
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 29% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

VaraždinLigaLokomotiva Zagreb
Average goals in match 2.332.62 2.53
Both teams scored 60%62% 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 47%51% 40%
Clean sheets 27%22% 13%
Goal before half-time 73%78% 87%
Goal after half-time 67%82% 93%

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

2.62
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
51%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.53
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+40%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defence advantage
+23%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Lokomotiva ZagrebGoalAleks Stojaković
  2. Lokomotiva ZagrebGoalMarko Pajač
  3. VaraždinYellow cardMario Marina
  4. Lokomotiva ZagrebSubstitutionOn: Luka DajčerOff: Marko Pajač
  5. Lokomotiva ZagrebYellow cardIvan Katić
  6. Lokomotiva ZagrebSubstitutionOn: Matija SuboticOff: Mirko Šušak
  7. VaraždinGoalMateo BaraćAssist: Antonio Boršić
  8. Lokomotiva ZagrebYellow cardBlaž Bošković
  9. VaraždinYellow cardLamine Ba
  10. VaraždinSubstitutionOn: Roberto PunčecOff: Mateo Barać
  11. Lokomotiva ZagrebYellow cardJosip Posavec
  12. VaraždinSubstitutionOn: Ivan MamutOff: Aleksa Latković
  13. VaraždinGoalIvan Mamut
  14. VaraždinYellow cardIvan Mamut
  15. VaraždinGoalLuka MamićAssist: Ivan Mamut
  16. Lokomotiva ZagrebSubstitutionOn: Jakov-Anton VasiljOff: Blaž Bošković
  17. VaraždinYellow cardTomislav Duvnjak

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Mateo ErcegMatches officiated: 20
4.9Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 240%Home wins15%Draws45%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Varaždin 0 - 0 - 1 Lokomotiva Zagreb. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
1 : 0
NK Varaždin

FAQ

What was the result of Varaždin vs Lokomotiva Zagreb?

The Prva HNL match finished Varaždin 4:2 Lokomotiva Zagreb. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Varaždin score 1.13 goals per game on average and Lokomotiva Zagreb 1.13. The Prva HNL average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Varaždin's matches and 80% of Lokomotiva Zagreb's.

What form are Varaždin and Lokomotiva Zagreb in?

Over the last 5 games Varaždin have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.