Preview

• As week 5 of the 2025-2026 1. HNL arrives, Lokomotiva Zagreb take on Osijek at Stadion Maksimir on 2025-08-31 (kick-off 17:15 GMT).
• With the data available to us, N. Jelavić and S. Rožman have not met as managers before.
• Both teams have no missing players.
• We're predicting Lokomotiva Zagreb to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-3-3, and Osijek are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
• In their last outing, Lokomotiva Zagreb's highest-rated performer was M. Boune (8.3), while Osijek's standout was S. Mkrtchyan (7.2).
• Conflicting outcomes: Lokomotiva Zagreb triumphed 2-1 over Slaven Koprivnica, while Osijek went down 0-2 to Hajduk Split.
• Form edge goes to Lokomotiva Zagreb (3-1-1) against a faltering Osijek (1-2-2) from their past 5 matches.
• Osijek lead this rivalry - 22 wins from 58 matches versus Lokomotiva Zagreb (who've won just 19 games), alongside 17 draws.
• With both sides enjoying similar home/away returns (1-0-1 vs 0-1-0) and scoring roughly 1.00-0.00 goals, a 1-1 draw seems on the cards.

Predictions

Summary

H2H