Lokomotiva Zagreb 0-1 Varaždin result, stats and report

Dinamo Zagreb came from behind to beat city rivals Lokomotiva Zagreb 3-2 in a chaotic Croatian 1. HNL derby, with Dion Beljo scoring twice and Leon Belcar adding a late winner to settle a match full of cards, controversy, and genuine quality.

Gorica snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against Varaždin in the Croatian 1. HNL, with Ivan Cvijanovic heading into stoppage time to deny the visitors all three points despite Varaždin controlling large portions of the match.

Lokomotiva Zagreb snatched a late equaliser through Marko Vesovic to draw 1-1 with Rijeka, but the home side's performance did little to mask a deeply worrying run of form in the Croatian 1. HNL.

Varaždin were beaten 2-0 at home by Rudeš in the Croatian 1. HNL, with goals from Aleksa Latkovic and Ivan Canjuga exposing a home side that simply could not compete where it mattered.

Varaždin bossed every statistical category and hit the woodwork twice, but a resolute Istra 1961 side held on for a goalless draw in the Croatian 1. HNL. The home side will be furious with themselves.

Lokomotiva Zagreb produced a ruthless away performance at Hajduk Split, winning 2-0 in the Croatian 1. HNL despite controlling just 35 percent of possession. Hajduk were outshot, outworked in attack, and left to rue a red card that compounded their misery.

Hajduk Split are flying in the Croatian 1. HNL but Varaždin have already taken three points off them this campaign. Saturday at Poljud is not a formality.

Lokomotiva Zagreb host Istra 1961 on Saturday in desperate need of a result, but their recent form is an embarrassment and Istra are arriving with genuine momentum. Something has to give.