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NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin
Referee
Ante Čulina, Croatia

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Form

Recent form

NK Varazdin
67Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-3D-0L · +5 goal difference

NK Osijek
44Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
NK Varazdin or Draw

BetGenius backs NK Varazdin or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

NK Varazdin host NK Osijek in an early-season top-three clash in the HNL, with just a single point separating the two sides in the standings. Varazdin sit third on 14 points, having built a formidable platform at home where they remain unbeaten across four matches with three victories and only one goal conceded.

NK Osijek occupy second spot on 15 points with four wins from six league outings, propelled by the attacking output of A. Leon and N. Omerovic who have each scored five goals. However, Osijek have experienced defensive issues on their travels, conceding nine goals across four away fixtures and suffering defeats in their last three matches on the road across all competitions.

Recent head-to-head encounters heavily favour the hosts, with Varazdin undefeated in their last eight meetings against Osijek across league and cup competitions. With Varazdin maintaining defensive solidity on home soil and Osijek prone to conceding away from home, the hosts are well-placed to secure a positive result.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. NK Varazdin are unbeaten at home in the league with three wins, one draw, and only one goal conceded in four matches.
  2. NK Osijek have conceded nine goals in four away league fixtures, averaging 2.3 goals conceded per game on the road.
  3. NK Varazdin are undefeated in the last eight head-to-head meetings against NK Osijek, including winning the last two league fixtures 2-0 and 2-1.
  4. Head-to-head history between these teams has been low scoring, with 70 percent of the last ten meetings staying under 2.5 total goals.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

NK Varazdin at homeNK Osijek away
5
Played
4
3-2-0
W-D-L
2-0-2
1.2
Scored /game
2.3
0.2
Conceded /game
2.3
80%
Clean sheets
—
40%
Failed to score
—
20%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
100%

Combined scoring rate: 3.5 goals per game (NK Varazdin at home plus NK Osijek away).

Players

Key players this season

NK Varazdin

  • L. Mamić4G

NK Osijek

  • A. León6G
  • N. Omerović5G
  • D. Bukvić4A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1HNK Hajduk SplitPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)10+1022
2Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)9+1119
3NK VarazdinPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)10+618
4NK OsijekPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)10+417
5HNK Rijeka9+417
6Istra 196110+112
7NK Lokomotiva Zagreb10-410
History

Head-to-head

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3
NK Varazdin
5
Draws
2
NK Osijek

NK Varazdin have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 1.5 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-04-17NK Osijek0-2NK Varazdin
  • 2026-02-08NK Varazdin2-1NK Osijek
  • 2025-12-03NK Varazdin1-1NK Osijek
  • 2025-11-02NK Osijek0-0NK Varazdin
  • 2025-08-17NK Varazdin0-0NK Osijek
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Our record in HNL

69%25 won from 36 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
NK Varazdin or Draw
74%
Confidence

NK Varazdin have been extremely steady at home this season, collecting three wins and a draw while conceding just 0.3 goals per match and keeping three clean sheets in four league games. NK Osijek, while productive in attack, have conceded an average of 2.3 goals per game on the road and have lost their last three away fixtures across all competitions. In addition, Varazdin are unbeaten in their last eight competitive meetings against Osijek, winning both of the two most recent HNL clashes.

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