Lokomotiva vs Rijeka Prediction 3 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Lokomotiva and Rijeka. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 14:00 3 May. The tournament match will take place at the Maksimir stadium in the city of Zagreb. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Rijeka):
- ball possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Lokomotiva and Rijeka:
- played 62 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 39, draws - 9;
- number of goals - 56 against 117;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.31, in the 2nd half - 1.48;
- average total goals in the match - 2.79.
Head-to-head statistics Lokomotiva - Rijeka

Lokomotiva Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 25 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Osijek, away team - Lokomotiva). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Lokomotiva vs Osijek):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 9;
- fouls: 15 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 5.
- 10 wins,
- 11 losses,
- 11 draws.
📈Currently, Lokomotiva stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 31% and a loss percentage of 34%.
⚽️Lokomotiva has scored a total of 38 goals. On the defensive end, Lokomotiva has allowed 47 goals over the season.
Match Results: Lokomotiva

Rijeka Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 26 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Rijeka, away - Hajduk Split). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Rijeka vs Hajduk Split):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 14 vs 2;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
- 11 wins,
- 11 losses,
- 10 draws.
📈Currently, Rijeka stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 34% and a loss percentage of 34%.
⚽Rijeka has scored a total of 41 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 36 goals over the season.
Match Results: Rijeka
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 62;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 39, draws - 9.
Statistics: Lokomotiva vs Rijeka
- matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- wins: 10 vs 11;
- win percentage: 31% vs 34%;
- losses: 11 vs 11;
- draws: 11 vs 10.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 3.
- Lokomotiva have not won in 14 of last 15 games against Rijeka.
- Lokomotiva have not won in 13 of last 14 games against Rijeka (HNL).
- Lokomotiva have not won in 6 of last 7 home games against Rijeka.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.9, the guests - 1.89;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.79;
- both teams scored: overall - 32; at the home team's field - 16.
Statistics: Lokomotiva vs Rijeka
- average total in the tournament: 2.66 vs 2.41;
- average total goals scored: 1.19 vs 1.28;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.59 vs 0.63;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.59 vs 0.66;
- Lokomotiva: average total at home in the tournament - 1.44;
- Rijeka: average total away in the tournament - 1.06;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.25) vs 0.8 (away - 1).
- Lokomotiva have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 games against Rijeka (HNL).
Prediction on corners
Lokomotiva: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.66; at home field - 4.19;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 5.5.
Rijeka: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.41, away - 5.94;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 8.5; away - 7.6.
- Rijeka have taken over 4.5 corners in last 5 away games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 62;
- both teams scored all-time - 32 times;
- on the home team’s field - 16 times.
Statistics: Lokomotiva vs Rijeka
- number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 21 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Lokomotiva at home - 11 (69%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rijeka away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Lokomotiva at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Rijeka away - 2 (40%).
- Lokomotiva have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games against Rijeka (HNL).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (20/160, 12.5%);
- Lokomotiva at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (4/16, 25%);
- Rijeka away most often play: 1:0 (4/16, 25%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.02% (odds 6.05)
0:1 - 10.37% (odds 6.45)
1:2 - 8.71% (odds 7.95)
Editorial Prediction
- Lokomotiva have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games against Rijeka (HNL).