Our HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin Prediction: 1-0
HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday August 24, 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 – HNK Rijeka vs PAOK Salonika
HNK Rijeka will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 UEFA Europa League Qualifying success over PAOK Salonika on August 21. In that match, HNK Rijeka recorded 34% possession, firing 12 shots at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HNK Rijeka | 34% | 12 (7) | - | 65 |
 PAOK Salonika | 66% | 9 (3) | - | 61 |
NK Varazdin's Last Match – NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek
NK Varazdin must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 0-0 Croatia HNL draw against NK Osijek on August 17.
HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin Stats
Key Stats
| HNK Rijeka | NK Varazdin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05 | Attacking Strength | 0.48 |
| 0.67 | Defence Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
HNK Rijeka are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while NK Varazdin average 1.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
HNK Rijeka 10-10
NK Varazdin 10-11
What are the odds for this match?
HNK Rijeka to win: @1.666
Draw: @3.6
NK Varazdin to win: @4.75
Lineups
HNK Rijeka: Duje Cop, Martin Zlomislic, Tiago Dantas, Toni Fruk, Mladen Devetak, Silvio Ilinkovic, Niko Jankovic, Ante Orec, Justas Lasickas, Ante Majstorovic, Anel Husic
NK Varazdin: Ivan Mamut, Iuri Tavares, Leon Belcar, Vane Jovanov, Aleksa Latkovic, Mario Marina, Tomislav Duvnjak, Oliver Zelenika, Luka Skaricic, Lamine Ba, Mario Mladenovski
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