NK Varazdin sit 3rd in the HNL on 14 points from 7 matches, having scored 13 and conceded 7. The model rates their attack at 0.62× the league average and their defence at 1.44× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat, most recently drawing with HNK Gorica 2-2 away. That is 2.00 points a match, scoring 1.86 and conceding 1.00 per game across 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That leaves them 2 points behind HNK Hajduk Split at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 4th-best attack and the 3rd-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they host NK Osijek in the HNL on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 45%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
HNL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | NK Osijek | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | NK Slaven Belupo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Rudes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 3 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 |
NK Varazdin sit 3 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D2-2away to HNK Gorica14 September 2026
- D0-0Istra 19614 September 2026
- W2-0Rudes29 August 2026
- L1-3away to Dinamo Zagreb22 August 2026
- W2-0HNK Rijeka16 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek
NK Varazdin host NK Osijek at Gradski stadion Varazdin on 19 September 2026, 15:00 UTC. The model makes it 45% NK Varazdin, 27% draw and 28% NK Osijek, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.90 expected goals for NK Varazdin against 1.25. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
Full preview and model analysis for NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek
Recent meetings with NK Osijek
- 17 April 2026NK Osijek 0–2 NK VarazdinHNL
- 8 February 2026NK Varazdin 2–1 NK OsijekHNL
- 3 December 2025NK Varazdin 1–1 NK OsijekCup
- 2 November 2025NK Osijek 0–0 NK VarazdinHNL
- 17 August 2025NK Varazdin 0–0 NK OsijekHNL
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- I. Canjuga3 goals2 assists
- L. Mamić3 goals
- A. Latković2 goals1 assists
- M. Mladenovski2 goals
League goals this season.