ZAGREB. Lokomotiva Zagreb was finally too strong for Istra 1961 with the goal of Silvio Goričan (43′), Fran Žilinski (61′) and Robert Mudražija (90′). Istra 1961 lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Stadion Kranjčevićeva stadium in Zagreb on Saturday and it started at 2:50 pm local time. The referee was Duje Strukan with the help of Ivan Mihalj and Ivan Janić. The 4th official was Jakov Titlić. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 5.36 degrees Celsius or 41.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 70%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Istra 1961 had a strong ball possession 60% while Lokomotiva Zagreb was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Istra 1961 was more aggressive with 77 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 8 were on target. Nevertheless, Lokomotiva Zagreb found a way to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Lokomotiva Zagreb shot 11 times, 10 on target, 1 off target. On the other side, Istra 1961 shot 21 times, 8 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Lokomotiva Zagreb received 1 yellow card (Fabijan Krivak). On the other side, Istra 1961 received 1 yellow card (Ante Erceg).

Standings

After this match, Lokomotiva Zagreb has 21 points like Varaždin to hold in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Istra 1961 will stays with 18 points to sit in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Dinamo Zagreb on the 12th of August with a 41-4 head to head statistic in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (5 draws).

Istra 1961 will host Dinamo Zagreb on the 27th of January with a 43-3 head to head stats in favor of Dinamo Zagreb (9 draws).

Lokomotiva Zagreb – Formation

Lokomotiva Zagreb started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Silvijo Čabraja decided to play with the following team: Nikola Čavlina (8.7), Karlo Bartolec (7.5), Moreno Živković (7.7), Jon Mersinaj (7.0), Marin Leovac (6.7), Vladan Bubanja (7.3), Mateo Marić (7.1), Marin Šotiček (6.8), Fabijan Krivak (7.0), Silvio Goričan (8.1) and Indrit Tuci (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Matej Matić, Robert Mudražija (7.5), Duje Čop, Krunoslav Hendija, Ivan Milićević (7.3), Marko Hanuljak, Branimir Kalaica (6.7), Anes Krdžalić, Fran Žilinski (7.3), Marko Vranjković, Ivan Canjuga and Luka Savatovic.

Lokomotiva Zagreb could not rely on the presence of Branimir Kalaica (injured).

Substitutions

Lokomotiva Zagreb made 5 changes: Marin Leovac for Ivan Milićević (46′), Marin Šotiček for Robert Mudražija (46′), Fabijan Krivak for Fran Žilinski (56′), Jon Mersinaj for Branimir Kalaica (73′) and Robert Mudražija for Ivan Canjuga (90′).

Player of the match: Nikola Čavlina​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Lokomotiva Zagreb was the goalkeeper: Nikola Čavlina. His rating is 8.67. He performed 8 saves.

Istra 1961 – Formation

Istra 1961 started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

David Català Jiménez played with: Lovro Majkic (7.1), Moris Valincic (6.4), Ante Majstorovic (6.3), Dario Maresic (7.1), Mladen Devetak (6.7), Ivan Calusic (7.1), Slavko Blagojevic (6.4), Antonio Mauric (7.3), Darwin Matheus (7.0), Ante Erceg (8.1) and Matej Vuk (6.8).

They had on the bench: Marijan Coric, Frano Mlinar, Mario Cuic (7.0), Emmanuel Ekong (6.8), Oleksandr Petrusenko (6.7), Terrence Douglas (6.4), Iurie Iovu, Jan Paus-Kunšt and Elias Filet (7.0).

Substitutions

Istra 1961 made 5 changes: Darwin Matheus for Elias Filet (57′), Ivan Calusic for Mario Cuic (78′), Slavko Blagojevic for Oleksandr Petrusenko (67′), Mladen Devetak for Terrence Douglas (67′) and Moris Valincic for Emmanuel Ekong (67′).

Player of the match: Ante Erceg​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Istra 1961 was Ante Erceg.

His rating is 8.1 with 55 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​

• Rijeka – Rudeš – 3-0
• Lokomotiva Zagreb – Istra 1961 – 3-0