Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Hajduk Split Prediction: With Home Advantage At Play The Lokosi Should Not Be Overlooked When It Comes To Getting On The Scoreboard

With their confidence high after defeating HNK Gorica, Lokomotiva Zagreb welcomes HNK Hajduk Split to the Stadion Kranjčevićeva for the 15th matchday of the Croatian championship, hoping for a second consecutive victory.

Lokomotiva Zagreb

Form: WLDLL

Defeating HNK Gorica 2-1 in their most recent game, with goals from Kulenovic and Gorican, they bagged an important three points and returned to winning ways, after suffering a 3-0 loss to Rijeka on the road.

Reaping the benefits of their tenacious victory, they moved up the rankings to eighth place, where they are currently located with 13 points, just three points behind a sixth place finish.

Looking at their form during the last five games they've played doesn't give them a lot of confidence as they attempt to defeat their opponents; they've amassed 4 points from one win, three defeats, and one tie, depicting their performance as erratic.

HNK Hajduk Split

Form: WDWWW

Coming off a convincing 3-1 victory on the road against HNK Gorica to collect three points saw their unbeaten run stretch to a further 9 games and have seen their form being consistent.

Their victory comes prior to being held to a 1-1 draw against Dinamo Zagreb in the derby having scored the game's first goal through Livaja's strike 27 minutes into the first half to take the lead.

While they have gone unbeaten in five matches, they have gained a total of 13 points and have only dropped 2 points along the way. They have solidified their position in the Croatian championship rankings, sitting second with 30 points, 6 points ahead of third-placed NK Osijek.

Match Facts

• Lokomotiva Zagreb has not kept a clean sheet in their last 14 Croatian championship matches.
• HNK Hajduk Split is on a nine-match unbeaten streak on the road.
• The average number of goals scored in meetings between Lokomotiva Zagreb and HNK Hajduk Split is 4.6.
• When playing at home, Lokomotiva Zagreb averages 1.86 goals and HNK Hajduk Split averages 2.07 goals when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Lokomotiva Zagreb has won 9 of the last 50 matches, HNK Hajduk Split has won 28, and there have been 13 draws, with HNK Hajduk Split winning by a goal difference of 84-48.

Expert Betting Tips

The last time they defeated the visitors at home was two years back. They won 3-2, but since then, they've lost three and drawn two of their last five games. With their performance being far from convincing, it'll be difficult for them once more as they try to stop the rot.

HNK Hajduk Split is closing in on the 5-point gap needed to win first place. The latter team has been on an impressive run of results, so taking advantage of the hosts' recent slump in play could pay off with a resounding outcome. And with Livaja's attacking expertise leading the frontal attack, there's a good chance they'll walk away with three points and keep their unbeaten streak going. As such, we expect them to take advantage of Lokomotiva Zagreb's defensive struggles.

While Lokomotiva Zagreb haven't been particularly strong defensively, they have had their fair share of opportunities to shine in the final third, having scored in 12 of their last 14 games. As a result, we believe they shouldn't be overlooked when it comes to scoring, and betting on both teams to score should be sufficient.

• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.80
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.95
• W2 for 1.71