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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • 15:00
Gradski stadion Varazdin
NK Varazdin

NK Varazdin

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HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka

NK Varazdin vs HNK Rijeka predictions & stats

Top pick NK Varazdin 40%, Over 2.5 goals 47%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for HNL.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
54%vs38%
NK Varazdin / HNK Rijeka
Avg Goals/Game
1.27vs1.42
Combined avg: 2.69
Form
WDDLLvsLWWLW
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
23%vs31%
NK Varazdin / HNK Rijeka

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
W
D
D
L
L
Away Team - Form
L
W
W
L
W
37
Points
38
10
Wins
10
7
Draws
8
9
Losses
8
33
Goals For
37
36
Goals Against
27
1.27
Avg Goals For/Game
1.42
18
Goals For 1st Half
18
17
Goals Against 1st Half
13
15
Goals For 2nd Half
19
19
Goals Against 2nd Half
14
6
Clean Sheets
8
6
Failed to Score
8
54%
BTTS %
38%
HNL Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
126+4160
226+1450
326+1038
426-337
526-535
626-533
726-930
826-928
926-1424
1026-2020
HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka

All Fixtures (40)

Mar 15
Home
HNK RijekavsIstra 1961
HNL
0 - 2
FT
L
Mar 12
Home
HNK RijekavsStrasbourg
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 2
FT
L
Mar 8
Away
VukovarvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
0 - 1
FT
W
Mar 1
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNL
2 - 0
FT
W
Feb 26
Home
HNK RijekavsOmonia Nicosia
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 22
Away
HNK Hajduk SplitvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 19
Away
Omonia NicosiavsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 1
FT
W
Feb 14
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Varazdin
HNL
3 - 1
FT
W
Feb 8
Home
HNK RijekavsDinamo Zagreb
HNL
0 - 0
FT
D
Feb 1
Away
NK OsijekvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 24
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Slaven Belupo
HNL
2 - 2
FT
D
Jan 20
Away
Istra 1961vsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 2
FT
W
Dec 21
Home
HNK RijekavsHNK Gorica
HNL
1 - 0
FT
W
Dec 18
Away
Shakhtar DonetskvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 0
FT
D
Dec 11
Home
HNK RijekavsCelje
UEFA Europa Conference League
3 - 0
FT
W
Dec 6
Home
HNK RijekavsVukovar
HNL
3 - 1
FT
W
Nov 30
Away
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 27
Home
HNK RijekavsAEK Larnaca
UEFA Europa Conference League
0 - 0
FT
D
Nov 22
Home
HNK RijekavsHNK Hajduk Split
HNL
5 - 0
FT
W
Nov 9
Away
NK VarazdinvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 0
FT
L
Nov 6
Away
Lincoln Red Imps FCvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 1
FT
D
Nov 1
Away
Dinamo ZagrebvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
2 - 1
FT
L
Oct 27
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Osijek
HNL
4 - 2
FT
W
Oct 24
Home
HNK RijekavsSparta Praha
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
W
Oct 18
Away
NK Slaven BelupovsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 1
FT
D
Oct 5
Away
HNK GoricavsHNK Rijeka
HNL
1 - 3
FT
W
Oct 2
Away
FC NoahvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa Conference League
1 - 0
FT
L
Sep 27
Home
HNK RijekavsIstra 1961
HNL
0 - 0
FT
D
Sep 22
Away
VukovarvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
3 - 2
FT
L
Sep 13
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
HNL
1 - 1
FT
D
Aug 31
Away
HNK Hajduk SplitvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
2 - 2
FT
D
Aug 28
Away
PAOKvsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa League
5 - 0
FT
L
Aug 24
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Varazdin
HNL
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 21
Home
HNK RijekavsPAOK
UEFA Europa League
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 16
Home
HNK RijekavsDinamo Zagreb
HNL
0 - 2
FT
L
Aug 12
Away
ShelbournevsHNK Rijeka
UEFA Europa League
1 - 3
FT
W
Aug 9
Away
NK OsijekvsHNK Rijeka
HNL
0 - 0
FT
D
Aug 6
Home
HNK RijekavsShelbourne
UEFA Europa League
1 - 2
FT
L
Aug 3
Home
HNK RijekavsNK Slaven Belupo
HNL
2 - 0
FT
W
Jul 22
Home
HNK RijekavsLudogorets
UEFA Champions League
0 - 0
FT
D
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

44%
Possession %
51%
349
Passes/Game
390
76%
Pass Accuracy %
80%
11.6
Shots/Game
14.3
3.6
Shots on Target/Game
3.8
6.7
Shots Inside Box/Game
9.8
4.9
Shots Outside Box/Game
4.5
3.7
Corners/Game
5.6
12.1
Fouls/Game
12.4
3.2
Saves/Game
2.5
8.8
Shots per Goal
9.7
2.7
Shots on Target per Goal
2.6
6
Games with More Possession
14
19
Games with Less Possession
10
1
Goals/Game when More Possession
1.2
1.3
Goals/Game when Less Possession
1.8
17%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
36%
2
Points Won (Last 10 min)
3
2
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
4
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
NK VarazdinHNK Rijeka

Playing Style Analysis

NK Varazdin

This team they maintain balanced possession (44%). They've proven effective without the ball, winning 8 games with less possession Additionally, However, they've lost 3 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results Meanwhile, Their mental strength shows: 4 wins after conceding first. They've salvaged 16 points from losing positions this season. They've dropped 7 points from winning positions, indicating issues closing out games. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 349 passes per game. As a top-4 side facing another top-3 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

HNK Rijeka

They maintain balanced possession (51%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 5 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility. A concerning pattern: they've lost 6 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've gained 7 points from losing positions, showing they fight until the end Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break Meanwhile, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 14 points from winning positions. While they take many shots (14.3/game), their accuracy is below par (27% on target). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 27% of attempts on target. They move the ball forward with intent (around 27 passes per shot) Additionally, They're well-organized defensively (only 2.5 saves required per game). As a top-3 side facing another top-4 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

NK Varazdin Half-Time Performance

NK Varazdin home games half time results

HNK Rijeka Half-Time Performance

HNK Rijeka away games half time results

NK Varazdin vs League Standings

HNK Rijeka vs League Standings

Head-to-Head

Last 3 meetings

2
NK Varazdin
0
Draws
1
HNK Rijeka

Recent Matches

Saturday, February 14, 2026
1-3
HNK Rijeka
Sunday, November 9, 2025
1-0
NK Varazdin
Sunday, August 24, 2025
2-1
NK Varazdin