- HNK Gorica are in eighth place in the Croatian top-flight with 37 points after 35 games NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are just below Gorica in ninth place, also with 36 points after 35 Lokomotiva have failed to win in their last five HNL games, with three draws and two defeats
Gorica and Lokomotiva have history of sharing the points
Two teams with survival ambitions in the Croatian soccer league have history of splitting the points, and another draw looks the most likely outcome when NK Gorica host NK Lokomotiva Zagreb on Saturday. The NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction suggests a close contest once again.
Gorica and Lokomotiva have drawn four of their last eight league meetings, with Lokomotiva winning three and Gorica one.
They played out a 1-1 draw in Zagreb seven weeks ago in HNL 2024/2025, and Lokomotiva have won two of their previous three HNL games at Gorica.
Lokomotiva could edge the matchup again here if they can improve their away performance this weekend.
Mario Cvitanovic took over as head coach in April 2025 and has seen his side improve in terms of stringing games together in possession, earning a sequence of hard-fought draws in recent weeks. According to our NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction, the evenly matched form of both sides makes another draw probable.
Both teams can score in tight matchup
Their recent results include a 1-1 draw away at Osijek, followed by a 1-1 home draw against Dinamo Zagreb. Lokomotiva have struggled away from home all season, however, winning only four, drawing four and losing nine of their 17 away trips in HNL 2024/2025.
Gorica are unbeaten in their two home games, winning one and drawing the other, and seem to have been galvanised by the arrival of Mario Carevic as head manager in October 2024.
Carevic has kept things tight at the back.
Gorica’s recent form is mixed, however, with one win, two draws and as many defeats in their past five, so it is difficult to predict which way this game will go. This NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb preview highlights the balanced odds and defensive approaches of both teams.
There is a good case to back the draw based on the latest NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction.
Lokomotiva can be positive away from their own home
Gorica are a shade of odds-on at +140 to win this game while Lokomotiva are +185 and the draw is +244, but the best bet might be to take the tie or both teams to score. For those looking for NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb betting tips, both sides finding the net appears a sensible play.
Lokomotiva like to play fluid attacking football and can be more positive than Gorica, who sit deep and look to pick their moments on the counter-attack. The visitors should push up to try to get more control of the ball and that could open up the home defence.
Gorica have scored 19 goals in 17 home HNL 2024/2025 fixtures, an average of 1.12 per game, while Lokomotiva have bagged 23 in 17 away fixtures.
Adrion Pajaziti has been Gorica’s spark in front of goal of late, scoring 2 of their last 3 goals in league play.
Robert Mudrazija is Lokomotiva’s talisman and has 14 goals in 32 appearances in the HNL 2024/2025 season. He can make a difference if the visitors can get into their rhythm.
