HNK Gorica Lokomotiva Zagreb betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 5^th position of the league, with 27 points won, after 7 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Varaždin, by (1‑3). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Rijeka, by (2‑3). This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home league matches Gorica has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑0 (5 out of 10 matches). There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 7 of the last 10 for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 19 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 2. there are 3 periods that stand out in the last 10 home matches for this competition: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (76'‑90'); they have suffered 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (46'‑60') and 4 of their 11 goals between (61'‑75').

Gorica approaches this match on the back of a disheartening 2-3 home loss to Rijeka, with Josip Mitrovic and an own goal from Ivan Smolcic accounting for their goals. The home side typically employs a 4-4-2 tactical system, prioritizing a swift attacking style, particularly down the wings. It's worth noting that in this setup, the onus of troubling the opposing defense rests on the shoulders of Nikola Vujnovic and Tim Matavz, with the former currently leading the club's goal-scoring charts with three strikes. Unfortunately, Gorica will be without the services of Filip Mrzljak, who is serving a suspension, and Valentino Majstorovic, who is sidelined due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Ivan Banic, Kresimir Krizmanic, Momcilo Raspopovic, M. Maloča, Alexander Munksgaard, D. Štiglec, Jurica Prsir, Tim Matavz , Josip Mitrovic, Nikola Vujnović, Ante Matej Juric.
Coach: S. Toplak.