Before the round - trends on Croatian 1. HNL (06-07/06/2020)

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Dinamo Zagreb are marching through their fixtures and continue to increase their solid leadership on the top of the table, while the relegation battle intensifies even more. Let's see what Round 27 will bring us.

Slaven Belupo - HNK Gorica

This Saturday, Slaven Belupo host HNK Gorica at their Gradski Stadion u Koprivnici.

The home side currently occupy the 7th spot in the league standing with 26 points to their name. HNK Gorica are 9 points ahead of their opponents and will be aiming to increase their lead even more.

• Of their last 6 home 1. HNL games, Slaven Belupo have kept a clean sheet on 4 occasions
• HNK Gorica have achieved 4 draws in their last 8 games in 1. HNL
• Slaven Belupo are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 home league games
• HNK Gorica's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 8 matches (1. HNL)
• Prediction: Draw

NK Varaždin - Dinamo Zagreb

Dinamo Zagreb travel to Stadion Anđelko Herjavec to face the bottom placed team of NK Varaždin.

The current league leaders are enjoying a splendid recent spell of fixtures, as they have won 5 of their last 6 matches. NK Varaždin’s performance, on the other hand, has been quite disastrous and they don’t have much of chance in the upcoming clash.

• NK Varaždin's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 3 of their 26 most recent 1. HNL clashes
• Dinamo Zagreb's most recent record of 61 games in 1. HNL consists of no losses at half time
• In their last 8 games in 1. HNL, NK Varaždin have recorded a total of 4 losses by 2+ goals
• Dinamo Zagreb have a good record of 57 undefeated games of their last 62 encounters in 1. HNL
• Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb

Istra 1961 - HNK Rijeka

This Sunday, HNK Rijeka will be hoping to increase their lead over the third placed team of Lokomotiva Zagreb when they face Istra 1961.

The home side will be striving to push away from the relegation zone, as their delicate lead of just 2 points over the 9th placed team of Inter Zaprešić, is not enough for them to feel safe. HNK Rijeka are on the second place in the table and are clearly the favourites for winning this late Sunday encounter.

• Istra 1961 have achieved just 2 wins in their 20 most recent games in 1. HNL
• HNK Rijeka are undefeated in 25 of their last 26 games against Istra 1961 in 1. HNL
• In their last 5 games in 1. HNL, Istra 1961 have a poor record of 3 defeats by 2+ goals
• HNK Rijeka have managed to win against Istra 1961 in 16 of their last 19 clashes in 1. HNL
• Prediction: HNK Rijeka

Lokomotiva Zagreb - NK Osijek

The last fixture of Round 27 will be held this Sunday, when Lokomotiva Zagreb host NK Osijek.

Lokomotiva Zagreb have a very strong recent home record in 1. HNL, winning their last 6 league games on home soil. The visitors are just 4 points shy of their opponents and have high hopes for securing a spot in the European tournaments.

• Lokomotiva Zagreb are on a run of 6 consecutive home wins in their domestic league
• NK Osijek haven't scored a goal in their last 3 away league games
• Lokomotiva Zagreb have won their last 5 matches in 1. HNL by at least 2 goals
• NK Osijek have been defeated at HT/FT in 4 of their 6 most recent away games of 1. HNL
• Prediction: Lokomotiva Zagreb