Lokomotiva Zagreb hosts Hajduk Split in round 1 of the Croatian 1. HNL. The match will be played on Saturday, July 17th at Stadion u Kranjčevićevoj ulici (Zagreb)
Lokomotiva Zagreb played four friendly matches before the start of the season. Lokosi started with a 1-2 defeat to Club Brugge. Then they gained shape and won the next three friendly matches (3-1 over Vitesse, 2-1 over HNK Gorica, and 2-1 over Tuzla City). Lokomotiva Zagreb chalked up two defeats and three wins in the last five matches. And the team conceded at least one goal in each of them. However, it managed to score in four games. Interestingly, the first half was more productive than the second in all four friendly matches. Bookmakers give the coefficient of 3.05 that the first half will be more effective than the second.
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Hajduk's preparation for the new season was more productive and eventful than that of Lokomotiva Zagreb. From late June to mid-July, the Split-based club played eight friendly matches. The Whites went that distance more than worthily — they won six out of eight matches and lost only two times. There are no questions about Hajduk's attack, as the players managed to score in seven out of eight games. But there are questions about the defense. The Whites managed not to concede in only two games. I would like to note that Hajduk's players scored in the first half in four of the last five matches.
Lokomotiva joined the season much later than Hajduk and held only four friendly matches. And Hajduk has already managed to play eight games. Although Lokomotiva won three of the last five games, they conceded in each of them. On the one hand, Hajduk won six out of eight friendly matches. On the other hand, the team conceded goals in six of them. This means that we cannot talk about the unconditional victory of the visitors. Lokomotiva will have a chance both for a goal scored and for a draw.
Prediction for the match: Hajduk Split to win with +0.5 handicap and Both teams to score — yes
