Dinamo Zagreb vs Lokomotiva Zagreb Prediction: The Lokosi Are Definitely Not Underdogs When It Comes To The Corner Department

Dinamo Zagreb will look to get back on track when they host Lokomotiva Zagreb at the Stadion Maksimir on the 19th matchday of the Croatian championship.

Let's have a look at the latest Croatia 1.HNL predictions between Dinamo Zagreb vs Lokomotiva Zagreb, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Dinamo Zagreb

Form: DWWLD

The Citizens' return to competitive play didn't go well because they lacked ingenuity in their play, putting on a lackluster performance against Željko Sopić's team, HNK Gorica, at home that resulted in a scoreless draw despite the fact that they were the superior team in every facet of the game. 

It may have been disappointing that their two-game winning streak against them when playing at home came to an end, but given all the circumstances, it may as well be viewed as a positive result because it has allowed them to remain unbeaten against Željko Sopić's team for an additional six home games.

They now face a team that they have dominated in the previous 10 meetings when playing at home, winning 8 games and drawing 2, and they will fancy their chances on recovering at their expense.

They currently hold first place with 42 points, and the point difference between them and second place has shrunk to 4 points as a result of their failure to secure all three points in their most recent match.

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Form: DWDDW

Similar to their opponent going into this match, they too had a rough start to their return to the Croatian championship as they were held to a scoreless draw on the road against NK Varazdin in their most recent match, which resulted in the points being shared.

They had a strong run of form leading up to the World Cup, going six games without losing in all competitions, winning four games, and drawing two. During that run, they held HNK Hajduk Split to a thrilling 2:2 draw at home, and they also defeated NK Bjelovar by a score of 1:0 in the round of 16 of the Croatian Cup.

Confidence has undoubtedly been high amongst their ranks, but it may be short-lived as they take on Ante Čačić's side, against whom they have not won in their last 10 away games, with their last away win against them being in 2018. 

They currently sit in seventh place with 19 points, three points ahead of eighth-place HNK Rijeka, and a win in this match could propel them to sixth place, which is currently held by NK Istra 1961.

Match Facts

• Dinamo Zagreb has yet to lose a home match against Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last ten meetings.
• Lokomotiva Zagreb has not lost a game in their last five away games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva Zagreb is 2.2.
• Dinamo Zagreb scores an average of 2.38 goals per game at home, while Lokomotiva Zagreb scores an average of 1.39 goals per game away.

Head-To-Head

Dinamo Zagreb has won 38 of the last 48 meetings, Lokomotiva Zagreb has won four, and there have been six draws with a goal difference of 101-33 in Dinamo Zagreb's favor.

Expert Betting Tips

Dinamo Zagreb has not lost in any of their last nine home games in the Croatian championship recording one draw and eight wins. During that streak, they have amassed 25 points, so that is one advantage they could use in this matchup and take home all three points.

However, Lokomotiva Zagreb are not exactly brimming with confidence after their last nine away games in the Croatian championship, in which they recorded one win, two draws, and six losses. A set of results that will most definitely not inspire them to turn things around after suffering two straight defeats against their opponent going into this match.

Lokomotiva Zagreb has performed admirably when it comes to winning corners, averaging 3.52 per game when playing away, so it shouldn't be too much to ask for them to at least score four corners in this match.

• Total 2 (Corners) - Over 3.5 for 2.65
• Asian Handicap - Dinamo Zagreb -1.5 for 1.80
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 2.12