NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 55%Draw 25%HNK Gorica 20%Expected goals 1.82 – 1.03
80%
Betarazi pick
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.25 · bookmaker 1.25 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.25Odds
Picks by market
ResultNK Lokomotiva Zagreb to win ✓55% · @1.94
Double chanceNK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw ✓80% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.13
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
HNK Gorica travel to face NK Lokomotiva Zagreb on Saturday 8 August in the HNL, with Stadion Maksimir the venue – the ball rolls at 20:00 WAT. In the table, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are 9th, in the drop zone, on 11 points after 13 matches; HNK Gorica are 10th (in the drop zone) with 7.
Current form
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, last 5: WWDWD Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Istra 1961, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 5. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
HNK Gorica, last 5: LLLWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to NK Osijek, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.0 for HNK Gorica.
Head to head
When they last met (17 Apr 2026) it ended HNK Gorica 0–2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1.8 xG, HNK Gorica 1.0 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 52%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 55%, draw 25%, HNK Gorica 20%.
Lower-risk option: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw (80%) at 1.25.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was NK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw (80%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1–1 HNK Gorica. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb55%fair 1.83 · @1.94
Draw25%fair 3.97 · @3.35
HNK Gorica20%fair 4.93 · @3.65
2.86Expected goals
1.82NK Lokomotiva Zagreb xG
1.03HNK Gorica xG
60%Both score
52%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–010%
2–110%
2–010%
3–16%
0–16%
From our goals model: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1.8 – 1.0 HNK Gorica expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb to win✓
55%
1.83
1.94 ▲
Double chance
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw✓
80%
1.25
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.66
1.70
Draw no bet
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (draw no bet)✓
73%
1.37
–
Asian handicap
HNK Gorica +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
1.90
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
70%
1.44
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
84%
1.19
–
First team to score
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb to score first✓
60%
1.66
–
Half-time result
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb ahead at half-time✓
41%
2.45
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NK Lokomotiva Zagreb / FT NK Lokomotiva Zagreb✓
What is the prediction for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica?
Our pick is NK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw with a 80% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica?
On our numbers NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 25% and HNK Gorica 20%.
How many goals will there be in NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 52% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica?
Our predicted score is NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 1–1 HNK Gorica, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica?
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica (HNL) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 20:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Maksimir.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.