NK Lokomotiva 2-0 NK Istra 1961: result and goals
NK Lokomotiva beat NK Istra 1961 2-0 on Saturday, 17 October 2026 in the HNL.
NK Lokomotiva sit 8th on 11 points.
NK Istra 1961 sit 7th on 12 points.
- Competition
- Croatian Football League (HNL)
- Kick-off
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 14:00 (UK time)
Match facts
- Stadium
- Stadion Maksimir · Zagreb
- Capacity: 37,168 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 405 · 1% of capacity
Referee
Antonio Melnjak
Record: Croatian Football League (HNL)
- Games
- 20
- Yellows per game
- 4.2
- Reds
- 3
- Penalties
- 6
- Fouls per game
- 26.6
Absences
NK Lokomotiva
- Marko VešovićSuspended · Expected back: late October 2026
- Marko PajačInjured
NK Istra 1961
- Samuli MiettinenInjured
- Advan KadušićInjured · Expected back: in a few weeks
- Antonio MaurićInjured · out for the rest of the season
- Daouda DoumbiaInjured · out for the rest of the season
Players ruled out or doubtful according to each club’s latest update.
Match events
NK LokomotivaNK Istra 1961Stats
General
Shots
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Shots
14–14
Big chances
2–0
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Josip Posavec
NK Lokomotiva
Ratings
NK Lokomotiva7.3
- 8.812Josip Posavec
- 8.713Fran Karačić⚽A
- 8.120Kristijan Čabrajić
- 8.09Leon BelcarA
- 8.011Lovre Kulušić⚽
- 7.54Thanasis Triantafyllou
- 7.36Feta Fetai
- 7.214Marcel Lorber
- 7.02Jakov Gurlica
- 6.98Ivan Katić
- 6.97Dusan Vukovic
- 6.25Marijan Čabraja▲77'
- 6.13Matej Mitrović▲73'
- 6.115Dominik Thaqi▲73'
- 6.124Mirko Marić▲73'
NK Istra 19616.4
- 7.125Gustavo Albarracín
- 6.922Emil Frederiksen
- 6.813Niko Šepić
- 6.74Raul Kumar
- 6.694Hamza Jaganjac▲61'
- 6.51Franko Kolić
- 6.43Mohamed Nasraoui
- 6.430Nik Žužić
- 6.427Dominik Celija▲61'
- 6.411Silvio Goričan▲69'
- 6.25Demirel Hodzic
- 6.19Isaac Aguiar
- 6.134Matija Kablar▲69'
- 5.820Dukan Ahmeti
- 5.344Rene Hrvatin
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
NK Lokomotiva · Substitutes
- 3Matej Mitrović▲73'6.1
- 15Dominik Thaqi▲73'6.1
- 24Mirko Marić▲73'6.1
- 5Marijan Čabraja▲77'6.2
- 18Erbol Atabaev▲90'
- 32Luka Savatović
- 29Jakov-Anton Vasilj
- 10Matija Subotić
- 25Pavle Smiljanić
- 26Dardan Morina
- 16Kayke
- 28Noel Djurkovic
Manager: Nikica Jelavić
NK Istra 1961 · Substitutes
- 27Dominik Celija▲61'6.4
- 94Hamza Jaganjac▲61'6.6
- 34Matija Kablar▲69'6.1
- 11Silvio Goričan▲69'6.4
- 7Vinko Rozić▲88'
- 40Jan Paus-Kunšt
- 66Mutari Momoh
- 50Roko Jenjić
- 24Ivano Svraka
- 23Stipe Ukich
- 39Toni Brajković
Manager: Javi Cabello
Head to head
2
NK Lokomotiva
2
Draws
1
NK Istra 1961
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.2Both teams scored: 80 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
3
NK Lokomotiva
3
Draws
4
NK Istra 1961
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.9Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
8
NK Lokomotiva
8
Draws
4
NK Istra 1961
20 gamesGoals per game: 2.7Both teams scored: 55 %Over 2.5 goals: 55 %
2
NK Lokomotiva
1
Draws
2
NK Istra 1961
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.2Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
4
NK Lokomotiva
3
Draws
2
NK Istra 1961
9 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 56 %Over 2.5 goals: 44 %
4
NK Lokomotiva
3
Draws
2
NK Istra 1961
9 gamesGoals per game: 2.3Both teams scored: 56 %Over 2.5 goals: 44 %
1
NK Lokomotiva
2
Draws
2
NK Istra 1961
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.8Both teams scored: 80 %Over 2.5 goals: 80 %
4
NK Lokomotiva
4
Draws
2
NK Istra 1961
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.8Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
4
NK Lokomotiva
5
Draws
2
NK Istra 1961
11 gamesGoals per game: 2.9Both teams scored: 55 %Over 2.5 goals: 64 %
- 1 Aug 2026HNLNK Istra 19612–3NK LokomotivaW
- 11 Apr 2026HNLNK Lokomotiva2–0NK Istra 1961W
- 30 Jan 2026HNLNK Istra 19611–1NK LokomotivaD
- 25 Oct 2025HNLNK Lokomotiva1–2NK Istra 1961L
- 9 Aug 2025HNLNK Istra 19612–2NK LokomotivaD
- 3 May 2025HNLNK Lokomotiva0–0NK Istra 1961D
- 4 Mar 2025FA CupNK Istra 19613–0NK LokomotivaL
- 28 Feb 2025HNLNK Istra 19613–2NK LokomotivaL
- 1 Dec 2024HNLNK Lokomotiva1–2NK Istra 1961L
- 14 Sept 2024HNLNK Istra 19610–2NK LokomotivaW
- 29 Mar 2024HNLNK Istra 19610–0NK LokomotivaD
- 16 Dec 2023HNLNK Lokomotiva3–0NK Istra 1961W
- 2 Oct 2023HNLNK Istra 19610–4NK LokomotivaW
- 23 Jul 2023HNLNK Lokomotiva1–1NK Istra 1961D
- 21 May 2023HNLNK Lokomotiva3–1NK Istra 1961W
- 19 Mar 2023HNLNK Istra 19610–0NK LokomotivaD
- 12 Nov 2022HNLNK Lokomotiva2–0NK Istra 1961W
- 4 Sept 2022HNLNK Istra 19611–2NK LokomotivaW
- 23 Apr 2022HNLNK Istra 19612–2NK LokomotivaD
- 12 Feb 2022HNLNK Lokomotiva1–1NK Istra 1961D
- 11 Apr 2026HNLNK Lokomotiva2–0NK Istra 1961W
- 25 Oct 2025HNLNK Lokomotiva1–2NK Istra 1961L
- 3 May 2025HNLNK Lokomotiva0–0NK Istra 1961D
- 1 Dec 2024HNLNK Lokomotiva1–2NK Istra 1961L
- 16 Dec 2023HNLNK Lokomotiva3–0NK Istra 1961W
- 23 Jul 2023HNLNK Lokomotiva1–1NK Istra 1961D
- 21 May 2023HNLNK Lokomotiva3–1NK Istra 1961W
- 12 Nov 2022HNLNK Lokomotiva2–0NK Istra 1961W
- 12 Feb 2022HNLNK Lokomotiva1–1NK Istra 1961D
- 1 Aug 2026HNLNK Istra 19612–3NK LokomotivaW
- 30 Jan 2026HNLNK Istra 19611–1NK LokomotivaD
- 9 Aug 2025HNLNK Istra 19612–2NK LokomotivaD
- 4 Mar 2025FA CupNK Istra 19613–0NK LokomotivaL
- 28 Feb 2025HNLNK Istra 19613–2NK LokomotivaL
- 14 Sept 2024HNLNK Istra 19610–2NK LokomotivaW
- 29 Mar 2024HNLNK Istra 19610–0NK LokomotivaD
- 2 Oct 2023HNLNK Istra 19610–4NK LokomotivaW
- 19 Mar 2023HNLNK Istra 19610–0NK LokomotivaD
- 4 Sept 2022HNLNK Istra 19611–2NK LokomotivaW
- 23 Apr 2022HNLNK Istra 19612–2NK LokomotivaD
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Recent form
NK Lokomotiva
Croatian Football League (HNL)
- LHNK Varaždin0–111 Oct 2026
- LADinamo Zagreb2–320 Sept 2026
- DHRijeka1–112 Sept 2026
- LASlaven1–26 Sept 2026
- LHNK Varaždin0–111 Oct 2026
- DHRijeka1–112 Sept 2026
- LADinamo Zagreb2–320 Sept 2026
- LASlaven1–26 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
NK Istra 1961
Croatian Football League (HNL)
- WAOsijek3–110 Oct 2026
- LHHNK Gorica0–119 Sept 2026
- WHRudeš3–213 Sept 2026
- DANK Varaždin0–04 Sept 2026
- LHHNK Gorica0–119 Sept 2026
- WHRudeš3–213 Sept 2026
- WAOsijek3–110 Oct 2026
- DANK Varaždin0–04 Sept 2026
- No games with this filter.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hajduk Split | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | +10 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +11 | 19 | WLWLW |
| 3 |  NK Varaždin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 18 | DDWLL |
| 4 |  Osijek | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 17 | LWDLD |
| 5 |  Rijeka | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 17 | WDWLW |
| 6 |  Slaven | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 13 | LDWLW |
| 7 |  NK Istra 1961 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 12 | DWLWL |
| 8 |  NK Lokomotiva | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | DLLWD |
| 9 |  HNK Gorica | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 7 | DWLDD |
| 10 |  Rudeš | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 | LLDWL |
Sun 25 Oct
Mon 26 Oct
Tue 27 Oct
Fri 30 Oct
Sat 31 Oct
FAQ
What was the score in NK Lokomotiva v NK Istra 1961?
NK Lokomotiva beat NK Istra 1961 2-0 on Saturday 17 October (HNL).
When do NK Lokomotiva play next?
NK Lokomotiva play Osijek on Sunday 1 November at 17:00 (UK time).
When do NK Istra 1961 play next?
NK Istra 1961 play Hajduk Split on Monday 26 October at 17:00 (UK time).
Sat 24 Oct
Sun 18 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Fri 16 Oct