Rudes 9%Draw 22%NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 69%Expected goals 0.97 – 2.55
82%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.21 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultNK Lokomotiva Zagreb to win ✗69% · @1.44
Double chanceNK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw ✗91% · @1.06
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓59% · @1.70
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.71
Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb travel to face Rudes on Friday 21 August in the HNL, with Gradski stadion Velika Gorica the venue – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT. In the table, Rudes are 8th, in the drop zone, on 16 points after 13 matches; NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are 9th (in the drop zone) with 11.
Current form
Rudes, last 5: LLLDL Their latest outing: 0–4 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 3.0 conceded per game.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, last 5: LWWWD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to NK Osijek, away. 2.2 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, collecting 2.2 points per game to 0.7 for Rudes.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Rudes 1.0 xG, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2.6 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 63% for three or more goals, 59% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Rudes 9%, draw 22%, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 69%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (82%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Rudes 0–2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Rudes9%fair 10.62 · @6.20
Draw22%fair 4.60 · @4.30
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb69%fair 1.45 · @1.44
3.52Expected goals
0.97Rudes xG
2.55NK Lokomotiva Zagreb xG
59%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–210%
1–29%
0–38%
1–38%
0–18%
1–17%
From our goals model: Rudes 1.0 – 2.6 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 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✗
69%
1.45
1.44
Double chance
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb or draw✗
91%
1.10
1.06
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
59%
1.69
1.70
Draw no bet
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (draw no bet)✗
88%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb -1 (Asian handicap)✗
64%
1.57
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.21
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.58
1.60
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
1.50
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
72%
1.38
–
First team to score
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb to score first
70%
1.42
–
Half-time result
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb ahead at half-time✗
53%
1.88
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NK Lokomotiva Zagreb / FT NK Lokomotiva Zagreb✗
49%
2.06
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.71
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Recent results
Rudes – last 6
LLLDLW
14 Aug
@ Dinamo Zagreb
0–4
L
8 Aug
vs NK Osijek
1–6
L
2 Aug
@ HNK Rijeka
1–2
L
26 Jul
@ Göztepe
1–1
D
1 Jul
vs Cukaricki
3–4
L
29 May
vs Sesvete
3–1
W
1.5Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – last 6
LWWWDW
15 Aug
@ NK Osijek
0–1
L
8 Aug
vs HNK Gorica
3–1
W
1 Aug
@ Istra 1961
3–2
W
25 Jul
vs Sturm Graz II
4–0
W
17 Jul
vs Karpaty
0–0
D
13 Jul
vs Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
3–1
W
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Rudes and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
What is the prediction for Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 82% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
On our numbers Rudes have a 9% chance of winning, the draw 22% and NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 69%.
How many goals will there be in Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
Our predicted score is Rudes 0–2 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb?
Rudes vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (HNL) kicks off on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Gradski stadion Velika Gorica.
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.
