- Osijek have won their last three matches in all competitions and have scored ten goals in their last five.
- Lokomotiva Zagreb are unbeaten in the HNL 2026/2027, picking up six points from a possible six in their first two games.
- Lokomotiva have won one and lost none of their one away match in the HNL 2026/2027, scoring 3.00 goals per game on average, and conceding 2.00.
Stalemate likely, but Osijek are the most likely winner
NK Osijek vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb preview suggests that NK Osijek will take some beating in the HNL 2026/2027 title race this season if they continue their current form, and they enter Saturday's game at the top of the early-season standings with six points from a possible six, level on points with second-placed NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
The hosts are the slight favorites in the betting to beat the Zagreb-based side here at 2.22, ahead of Lokomotiva at 3.52 and the tie at 2.95. The tight head-to-head record and the early-season momentum that both teams have should lead to a close match, although NK Osijek vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction points to Osijek having the better chance of edging it.
Osijek are playing better soccer right now and Fede Bessone has the team playing in a more structured and disciplined way. They press as a team, build from the back with order and overload the middle third to create cleaner chances for their forwards. Nail Omerovic is the main threat for Osijek with four goals in two HNL 2026/2027 games and five in their last five-game run.
Lokomotiva have also looked good so far, with two wins and three draws from their last five in all competitions. The 2-3 away win at NK Istra 1961 Pula and the 3-1 home win over NK Gorica were good results that showed Lokomotiva are dangerous in transition and in the final third. NK Osijek vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb betting tips also point to a competitive contest with goals at both ends.
Both teams to score likely in an end-to-end game
Nikica Jelavic's side are a young and exciting team, playing a vertical and attacking 4-2-3-1 system where they interchange quickly and press aggressively to hit the opponent in transition. Dusan Vukovic has one goal in his two HNL 2026/2027 matches, while Marko Pajac has two assists, so Jelavic has end product and creativity in his side.
Both teams to score seems a strong bet here, at 1.68, as Osijek and Lokomotiva have been scoring freely. Osijek are the most consistent in that regard, so the over 2.5 goals line is also live, although not as attractive. NK Osijek vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction again leans toward a tight match, but one where both sides can find the net.
The last meeting between these two sides finished as a 0-0 tie at this ground during HNL 2025/2026 and Osijek have now gone three home games without beating Lokomotiva. Their two most recent results, a 0-2 win away at NK Gorica and a 1-6 hammering of NK Rudes Zagreb, both away from home, show they are in good form and sharp in front of goal. Osijek have won once and lost once at home in their previous two games, so a home win or tie looks the most natural outcome here, and NK Osijek vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb prediction remains a sensible angle for this matchup.
