May 1st features a match where Lokomotiva Zagreb will host Dinamo Zagreb at Stadion Kranjčevićeva in a 1. HNL match in the ever popular Zagreb derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. Lokomotiva Zagreb is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Istra 1961. Drena Dijon struck first for Istra 1961 in the 16th minute on a feed from Abdallahi Mahmoud, then Mateo Marić tied it up for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 27th minute . With 17 points in their last 10 matches Lokomotiva Zagreb should be reasonably happy with their performance, while dinamo Zagreb is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Gorica. Arijan Ademi struck first for Dinamo Zagreb in the 86th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Gorica was frustrated by Dinamo Zagreb’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Dinamo Zagreb ended the match with the shutout victory. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Dinamo Zagreb should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Lokomotiva Zagreb and Dinamo Zagreb last played eachother at the Stadion Maksimir on Feb 20th. Dinamo Zagreb and Lokomotiva Zagreb battled to a 0-0 draw. Neither Dinamo Zagreb nor Lokomotiva Zagreb could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 8 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,.
Both Mahir Emreli and Mislav Oršić have been the hottest scorers for Dinamo Zagreb in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Both Marko Dabro and Mateo Marić have been the hottest scorers for Lokomotiva Zagreb in the last five each having scored 2 goals.