HNL · Regular Season - 9
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 0–1 NK Varazdin
Sun 11 Oct 2026 · 13:00 UTC · Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebTeam 1488
NK VarazdinTeam 1637Match story
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb · draw · NK VarazdinBefore kick-off: 30% · 30% · 41%
Last reading, 90+4': 0% · 3% · 96%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- luka mamic 40'
We gave NK Varazdin 41% to win: they did.
- Marko Vešović 1543 −1225'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Marko Vešović 1543 −12 - 40'luka mamic 1754 +12* assist Petar Bočkaj 1715 +9*
NK Varazdin:luka mamic 1754 +12* assist Petar Bočkaj 1715 +9* - Feta Fetai 1589 −19* for matija subotic 1564 −11*45'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Feta Fetai 1589 −19* for matija subotic 1564 −11* - Dušan Vuković 1567 −9 for Marko Vešović 1543 −1245'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Dušan Vuković 1567 −9 for Marko Vešović 1543 −12 - Ivan katic 1454 −8* for jakov vasilj 1544 −10*45'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Ivan katic 1454 −8* for jakov vasilj 1544 −10* - 55'Sven Lesjak 1403 +16* for Ivan Posavec 1604 +13*
NK Varazdin:Sven Lesjak 1403 +16* for Ivan Posavec 1604 +13* - Kristijan Čabrajić 1411 −8*67'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Kristijan Čabrajić 1411 −8* - 71'Tomislav Duvnjak 1712 −6* for Petar Bočkaj 1715 +9*
NK Varazdin:Tomislav Duvnjak 1712 −6* for Petar Bočkaj 1715 +9* - Kayke Rodrigo Souza de Abreu 1333 −8* for Kristijan Čabrajić 1411 −8*71'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Kayke Rodrigo Souza de Abreu 1333 −8* for Kristijan Čabrajić 1411 −8* - dominik thaqi 1473 −8*74'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:dominik thaqi 1473 −8* - Fran Karačić 1609 −20*75'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Fran Karačić 1609 −20* - 78'David Puclin 1528 −8* for Mario Marina 1457 −1*
NK Varazdin:David Puclin 1528 −8* for Mario Marina 1457 −1* - Noel Durkovic 1332 −8* for dominik thaqi 1473 −8*80'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Noel Durkovic 1332 −8* for dominik thaqi 1473 −8* - 82'Ivan Canjuga 1723 +1*
NK Varazdin:Ivan Canjuga 1723 +1* - Dušan Vuković 1567 −985'
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb:Dušan Vuković 1567 −9
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 30% · 30% · 41%(NK Lokomotiva Zagreb · draw · NK Varazdin)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (14%); the result 0–1 had 10%.
- Average value of the starting XI: NK Lokomotiva Zagreb €378K, NK Varazdin €519K.
- Style contrast in pressing & duels (HNL): NK Lokomotiva Zagreb ranked #2 of 11, NK Varazdin #10.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
7th in HNL · 7 pts from 8
- 20 SepLDinamo Zagreb HNL1523
- 12 SepDHNK Rijeka HNL1518
- 6 SepLNK Slaven Belupo HNL1523
- 31 AugLHNK Hajduk Split HNL1502
- 21 AugLRudes HNL1529
NK Varazdin
4th in HNL · 15 pts from 8
- 19 SepDNK Osijek HNL1655
- 14 SepDHNK Gorica HNL1657
- 4 SepDIstra 1961 HNL1668
- 29 AugWRudes HNL1699
- 22 AugLDinamo Zagreb HNL1704
Season outlook
From the HNL simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7 /8 | 38.8 | 0% | 3% | 49% | 7th |
| NK Varazdin | 15 /8 | 52.0 | <1% | 49% | 2% | 4th |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 10th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +0.4 (Good) · Elo 1589

NK Varazdin · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.9 (Elite) · Elo 1722
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Coach DNA: balanced profile
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb: balanced profile (how Nikica Jelavić plays) · NK Varazdin: balanced profile (how Nikola Šafarić plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.