NK Slaven Belupo 2-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: result and AI prediction

NK Slaven Belupo – NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, HNL, Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Gradski stadion Ivan Kušek Apaš

NK Slaven Belupo is #9 in the table (3 pts) and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb #7 (6 pts). NK Lokomotiva Zagreb has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: NK Slaven Belupo 1, draws 2, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 3. Their last meeting, on April 21, 2026, ended NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-1 NK Slaven Belupo.

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 2-1✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Low

AI match recap

This is a meeting of two sides looking to halt an uneven start, with Slaven’s home setting offering their clearest route to a response. Lokomotiva arrive with their own defensive problems on the road, but their attacking output has been more reliable than Slaven’s. The major late issue is Slaven’s availability: a goalkeeper and defender are listed as absent by one live-data source, despite the supplied feed reporting no injuries. Expect a contest shaped by turnovers, second balls and who manages the middle of the pitch more calmly.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series offers no durable advantage: both clubs have taken league wins and several meetings have been level or decided by narrow margins. Familiarity should make the central duels and set-piece details more important than reputation.

Injuries and absences

FotMob’s live listing flags Slaven goalkeeper Osman Hadžikić and defender Leonard Žuta, while the supplied availability data reports no absences. If those listings are confirmed, Slaven lose defensive continuity; if not, this factor should be discounted entirely.

Form (last 5)

NK Slaven BelupoLeague position #9 · 3 ptsL W L
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebLeague position #7 · 6 ptsL L L

NK Slaven Belupo vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb stats

NK Slaven BelupoNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Played55
Goals scored37
Goals conceded1210
Clean sheets10

Last meetings

  • 2026-04-21NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2-1 NK Slaven Belupo
  • 2026-03-10NK Slaven Belupo 1-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
  • 2026-02-13NK Slaven Belupo 2-0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
  • 2026-01-16NK Slaven Belupo 2-4 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
  • 2025-11-08NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1-1 NK Slaven Belupo
  • 2025-08-23NK Slaven Belupo 1-2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

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