- Gorica have lost their last five matches, failing to get a single point in their previous five HNL matches.
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are in the third place in the HNL 2025-2026 table with 16 points from 11 games, compared to Gorica’s 11 points from the same number of games.
Cagey Gorica to play their part
NK Gorica are in a woeful run, having lost five consecutive matches in a row, and failing to pick up a point in their last five HNL games. They are a team who generally sit deep in a low-to-medium block, allowing their disciplined central defenders to control the game, and will usually play with numbers behind the ball, using the counterattack as their main outlet for success. Mario Carevic, who took over as Gorica manager in October 2024, is a pragmatic tactician who usually sets up compact, tough-to-break-down units before making many tweaks in-game.
Lokomotiva Zagreb, on the other hand, like to press high and play a fast-paced, possession-based style of soccer, with an emphasis on wide overloads and pressing their opponents high up the field to force a turnover. They are the clear favourites for this matchup at 2.7, with Gorica coming in at 2.46, and the draw at 3.4.
This contrast in styles of play should make for an interesting matchup, but our NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction is that Lokomotiva’s higher league position and better recent form suggests they will be able to edge it. The visitors upset Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at home and followed up with a 1-1 draw away to Vukovar 91, before losing 2-1 at home to NK Istra 1961 last time out. In the HNL 2025-2026, they have won two, drawn one and lost two of their past five, and away from home they have won one, drawn three, and lost one of their 5 fixtures so far. For more information, check our NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb preview.
Underdog Lokomotiva to nick it
Gorica have conceded an average of 2.20 goals per game in the HNL 2025/2026 at home, losing four in a row in their own backyard, conceding three in each of their last three home defeats. Lokomotiva have also conceded 7 goals in 5 away fixtures in the HNL 2025-2026, so the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.79 should be considered here, according to this NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction.
Gorica have won just once in their 5 home fixtures in the HNL 2025-2026, while Gorica have failed to win their last two home games against Lokomotiva, making the slight favorites good value for this one. Lokomotiva boss Nikica Jelavic took over in July 2025 and has brought in a young, energetic squad with a more front-foot approach. Stojakovic tops their scoring charts with three goals in 11 league games, while Filip Cuic has bagged four in 11 for Gorica, and the latter has scored two of his side’s last three.
Our NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction is Lokomotiva Zagreb to take the win as the main selection for Monday’s game, while the Under 2.5 goals option will be the top choice in the correct score market. NK Gorica won this fixture 3-1 away two months ago in the HNL 2025/2026, and each side has won one of their last two head-to-head clashes. Finally, if you are looking for some guidance, these are the best NK Gorica vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb betting tips for this encounter.
