Istra 1961 v Lokomotiv Zagreb
10 March 1600hrs
Football – Croatia – 1 HNL
Pick Under 2.5 goals
Bookmaker bwin
Odds: 1.62 odds taken 0509 GMT, Tuesday 09 March
There’s also action from the Croatian top flight on Wednesday night with Istra 1961 taking on Lokomotiv Zagreb at the Stadion Aldo Drosina.
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Istra 1961 Preview – Can Istra claim another vital win?
A 3-2 home win against Sibenik on the weekend in the Croatian 1 HNL saw Wednesday night’s hosts, Istra 1961, secure a most valuable three points in their quest to escape the drop and this victory ended a previously worrying run of eight matches without a win in the domestic top flight.
Istra had stumbled to seven defeats out of this eight-match sequence which has left the hosts bottom of the pile but although they registered a welcome win last time out, the hosts still trail third from bottom Varazdin by a five-point margin.
A 4-1-6 10/14 record at home at least gives Istra some hope here, while seven of Istra’s 11 home matches to date have been low-scoring affairs, under 2.5 goals and the last four meetings on the trot against Lokomotiv Zagreb have also been under the 2.5 goal mark.
Lokomotiv Zagreb Preview – Can Zagreb pull further away?
Wednesday night’s visitors, Lokomotiv Zagreb, haven’t fared much better than their hosts this season as they hold just a three-point margin over Istra prior to this crucial relegation clash at the bottom of the 1 HNL.
The odd win here and there in the shape of victories against Slaven Koprivnica, Hajduk Split and Varazdin have helped Lokomotiv Zagreb stay at arms length away from the basement dwellers but defeat in this clash would plunge the visitors into the relegation mire.
However, the visitors have lost just one of their last six matches on the road which gives them a decent chance of picking up something from this outing although their away record of 2-5-5 7/16 doesn’t inspire much; instead, nine of Lokomotiv Zagreb’s 12 away matches have also been under 2.5 goals.
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Istra 1961 v Lokomotiv Zagreb
Key Facts – Istra 1961 v Lokomotiv Zagreb Tip
- 7 of Istra’s 11 home matches to date have been low-scoring affairs
- 9 of Lokomotiv Zagreb’s 12 away matches have been under 2.5 goals
- The last 4 meetings have also been under the 2.5 goal mark
The recent exchanges between these two teams have been tight, low-scoring affairs and more of the same looks likely on Wednesday night.
The best betting odds for Istra 1961 v Lokomotiv Zagreb
Istra to win: 2.40 at bwin
Draw: 3.00 at bwin
Lok Zagreb to win: 3.00 at bwin
