Week 16 features a match on Saturday Nov 5th, where Slaven Koprivnica plays host to Lokomotiva Zagreb in a clash of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 4th placed Slaven Koprivnica is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Gorica. Matko Zirdum struck first for Slaven Koprivnica in the 9th minute on a feed from Talys Oliveira, then in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time, Keita sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Nikola Vujnović earning Gorica at least a draw. Slaven Koprivnica is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Lokomotiva Zagreb recorded a 2-2 draw against Hajduk Split. Suad Sahiti scored the first goal for Hajduk Split in the 61st minute, then Jan Mlakar added another in the 66th minute . Lokomotiva Zagreb looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Slaven Koprivnica took the match by a score of 1 to 0. Mateo Kocijan struck first for Slaven Koprivnica in the 80th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Lokomotiva Zagreb couldn’t muster any offence and Slaven Koprivnica ran away with the shutout win.
Lokomotiva Zagreb’s top weapon lately has been Indrit Tuci, who has two goals in the last 5 matches. Arber Hoxha has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored 4 goals for Slaven Koprivnica.