NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes Prediction & 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.
Prediction 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. The away side is favoured for this fixture, backing the Rudes win. The Away Win selection (2) is assigned a 24.1% probability at odds of 4.15.
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 2
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb at home: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games.
- Rudes away from home: 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats from 6 games.
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb have taken 5 points from their last 5 matches.
- Rudes have taken 10 points from their last 5 matches.
Head to Head (H2H)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Recent Results
| Nov 01, 2026 | vs NK Osijek | 1-3 | L |
| Oct 28, 2026 | @ NK Varazdin | 1-1 | D |
| Oct 24, 2026 | @ HNK Gorica | 0-0 | D |
| Oct 17, 2026 | vs Istra 1961 | 2-0 | W |
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs NK Varazdin | 0-1 | L |
| Oct 31, 2026 | vs Dinamo Zagreb | 1-0 | W |
| Oct 25, 2026 | @ NK Osijek | 0-1 | W |
| Oct 16, 2026 | vs HNK Rijeka | 1-2 | L |
| Oct 09, 2026 | @ HNK Gorica | 1-2 | W |
| Sep 18, 2026 | vs NK Slaven Belupo | 2-2 | D |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes FAQ
What is the NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Rudes prediction?
Our tip is 2 (Away Win), with a probability of 24.1% at odds of 4.15.
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
Team Stats
League Standings — HNL
| # | Team | MP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HNK Hajduk Split
|
12 | 26 |
| 2 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
11 | 22 |
| 3 |
NK Osijek
|
12 | 20 |
| 4 |
NK Varazdin
|
12 | 19 |
| 5 |
HNK Rijeka
|
11 | 18 |
| 6 |
Istra 1961
|
12 | 16 |
| 7 |
NK Slaven Belupo
|
12 | 13 |
| 8 |
Rudes
|
12 | 13 |
| 9 |
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
|
12 | 11 |
| 10 |
HNK Gorica
|
12 | 7 |
HNK Hajduk Split
Dinamo Zagreb
NK Osijek
NK Varazdin
HNK Rijeka
Istra 1961
NK Slaven Belupo
HNK Gorica