NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips
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NK Lokomotiva Zagreb face Rudes in the HNL on Friday 6 November 2026, kick-off 17:00 UTC at Stadion Kranjčevićeva, Zagreb.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb are 9th with 11 points from 12 games, while Rudes are 8th with 13. That leaves Rudes 2 points ahead.
At home this season NK Lokomotiva Zagreb average 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game; on the road Rudes average 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score 4 times; Rudes have 2 clean sheets and 3 blanks.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored 4 and conceded 5 in their last 5 matches, with 1 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 2. Rudes have scored 7 and conceded 5 in their last 5 matches, with 3 going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3.
Expert Analysis
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb come into this fixture with a recent record of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, while Rudes have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the same window. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb currently sit 9th on 11 points, with Rudes placed 8th on 13 points. Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, 15 goals have been scored and both teams found the net in 2 of them. Recent head-to-head meetings average 3 goals, which supports the Under 2.5 line. The Under 2.5 Goals selection (Under 2.5) is assigned a 48.78% probability at odds of 2.05.
Key Match Factors
- Rudes have the better recent form (10 pts vs 5 pts from the last 5 matches).
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have scored 14 goals this season compared with 15 for Rudes.
- Defensively, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have conceded 20 and Rudes have conceded 27.
- League positions: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 9th, Rudes 8th.
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have won 2 of 5 home matches in this competition.
- Rudes have won 2 of 6 away matches in this competition.
Why We Tip Under 2.5
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb matches average 2.9 total goals this season and Rudes matches 3.6.
- 1 of NK Lokomotiva Zagreb's last 5 matches went over 2.5 goals.
- 3 of Rudes' last 5 matches went over 2.5 goals.
- The last 5 head-to-head meetings averaged 3.0 goals.
Teams Head to Head Matches
In the last 5 meetings, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have won 2, Rudes have won 1 and 2 ended level. The most recent, on 21 August 2026, finished Rudes 4-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
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| Aug 21, 2026 | Rudes | 4 : 1 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb |
| May 18, 2024 | Rudes | 3 : 3 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb |
| Mar 09, 2024 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 3 : 0 | Rudes |
| Dec 03, 2023 | Rudes | 0 : 0 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb |
| Sep 15, 2023 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 1 : 0 | Rudes |
Season Statistics
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| Played | 12 | 12 |
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| Wins | 3 | 4 |
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| Draws | 2 | 1 |
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| Losses | 7 | 7 |
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| Goals for (avg) | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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| Goals against (avg) | 1.7 | 2.3 |
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| Clean sheets | 2 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 4 | 3 |
| Biggest win streak | 2 | 1 |
Last Matches (NK Lokomotiva Zagreb)
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NK Varazdin
HNK Gorica
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Last Matches (Rudes)
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NK Osijek
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HNK Gorica
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Related Predictions
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes FAQs
What is the NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes prediction?
Our tip is Under 2.5 (Under 2.5 Goals), with a probability of 48.78% at odds of 2.05.
When is NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes?
Friday 6 November 2026, kick-off 17:00 UTC, in the HNL, at Stadion Kranjčevićeva.
What is the head-to-head record between NK Lokomotiva Zagreb and Rudes?
In the last 5 meetings, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have won 2, Rudes have won 1 and 2 ended level. The most recent, on 21 August 2026, finished Rudes 4-1 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.
Discussion & Tips
League Table — HNL
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HNK Hajduk Split
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12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
| 2 |
Dinamo Zagreb
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11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| 3 |
NK Osijek
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12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 |
NK Varazdin
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12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 |
HNK Rijeka
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11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 |
Istra 1961
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12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 |
NK Slaven Belupo
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12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 |
Rudes
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12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 9 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
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12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 10 |
HNK Gorica
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12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 |