Our HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin Prediction: 1-0
HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 23, 2025. NK Varazdin will put up a fight, but NK Varazdin’s quality should prevail in a tight 1-0 home win.
This HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
HNK Rijeka's Last Match – Shelbourne vs HNK Rijeka
HNK Rijeka will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-1 UEFA Europa League Qualifying success over Shelbourne on August 12. In that match, HNK Rijeka recorded 50% possession, firing 13 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shelbourne | 50% | 7 (3) | - | 21 |
HNK Rijeka | 50% | 13 (6) | - | 55 |
NK Varazdin's Last Match – Slaven Belupo vs NK Varazdin
NK Varazdin must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-3 Croatia HNL defeat against Slaven Belupo on August 10. In that match, NK Varazdin saw 36% of the ball and 1 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Slaven Belupo | 64% | 0 (7) | 1.69 | 70 |
NK Varazdin | 36% | 0 (1) | 0.34 | 38 |
HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin Stats
Key Stats
| HNK Rijeka | NK Varazdin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32 | Attacking Strength | 0.48 |
| 0.57 | Defence Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
HNK Rijeka are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while NK Varazdin average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.