NK Varazdin
6/10Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 9 wins from 10 available matches.
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HNLMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTRENK Varazdin vs NK Osijek match centre
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 12:56 UK.
Odds updated 19 Sep 14:20 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 6 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NK VarazdinNK Osijek
0.840Expected goals · API-Football0.590
2Shots on target2
9Total Shots10
45%Ball Possession55%
6Corner Kicks2
13Fouls13
1Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves2
318Total passes403
239Passes accurate330
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
NK Varazdin 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
NK Osijek 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 22:00 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
NK Osijek
6/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect NK Osijek’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
NK Varazdin
10 matchesResults6 wins · 2 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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NK Osijek
10 matchesResults6 wins · 0 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare NK Varazdin at home with NK Osijek away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 06:49 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
HNL · 2026/27 · all league matches
NK VarazdinNK Osijek
6Matches played7
13Points earned15
4Wins5
1.8Goals scored / match2.5
0.9Goals conceded / match1.6
3Clean sheets3
1Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares NK Varazdin at home with NK Osijek away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
NK Varazdin
2wins4MEETINGS
NK Osijek
0winsNov 2025 – Apr 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with NK Varazdin first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
NK Varazdin
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Nikola Safaric
- 33
Josip SilićG - 23
Frane MaglicaD - 13
Mario MladenovskiD - 16
Novak TepšićD - 20
Gregor SikošekD - 28
Ivan CanjugaM - 24
Mario MarinaM - 10
Aleksa LatkovićM - 22
Luka MamićM - 38
Iuri TavaresM - 9
Stipe JurićF
Substitutes (12)
3 · Elvir Duraković
11 · Emma Uchegbu
8 · Tomislav Duvnjak
17 · Valentin Akrap
4 · Luka Škaričić
1 · Robby McCrorie
44 · Mateo Barać
12 · Petar Bočkaj
30 · Luka Posinković
5 · Sven Lesjak
21 · Ivan Posavec
6 · David Puclin
NK Osijek
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Federico Bessone Luna
- 31
Marko MalenicaG - 22
Jay KruiverD - 98
Izak JežićM - 26
Luka JelenićD - 2
Marcel HeisterD - 23
Luka VrbančićM - 10
Jona JežićD - 39
Domagoj BukvićM - 11
Luka TunjićM - 30
Admir LjatifiM - 79
Armando LeónF
Substitutes (11)
33 · Emin Hasić
18 · Niko Farkaš
21 · Álejandro Cantero
67 · Balázs Bakti
1 · Nikola Ćurčija
47 · David Kalem
77 · Senad Mustafic
49 · Ivano Kolarik
16 · Oleksandr Petrusenko
9 · Ivan Barić
99 · Balelo
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
NK Varazdin
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josip Silić | 97 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 38 | — |
| Frane Maglica | 97 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 32 | 5 |
| Mario Mladenovski | 84 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 38 | — |
| Novak Tepšić | 97 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Gregor Sikošek | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Ivan Canjuga | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 26 | — |
| Mario Marina | 97 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 25 | 3 |
| Aleksa Latković | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Luka Mamić | 97 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 27 | — |
| Iuri Tavares | 67 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 19 | 3 |
| Stipe Jurić | 67 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
| Elvir Duraković | 52 | 7.3 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Emma Uchegbu | 52 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 13 | — |
| Tomislav Duvnjak | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Valentin Akrap | 30 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — |
| Luka Škaričić | 13 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Robby McCrorie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mateo Barać | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Petar Bočkaj | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Posinković | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sven Lesjak | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Posavec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Puclin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
NK Osijek
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Malenica | 97 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 57 | — |
| Jay Kruiver | 97 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 38 | — |
| Izak Ježić | 68 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Luka Jelenić | 45 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 |
| Marcel Heister | 97 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 44 | 3 |
| Luka Vrbančić | 97 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 |
| Jona Ježić | 97 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 61 | 1 |
| Domagoj Bukvić | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 27 | 2 |
| Luka Tunjić | 63 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Admir Ljatifi | 63 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 14 | — |
| Armando León | 97 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | 24 | — |
| Emin Hasić | 52 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Niko Farkaš | 34 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Álejandro Cantero | 34 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Balázs Bakti | 29 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 7 | — |
| Nikola Ćurčija | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Kalem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Senad Mustafic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivano Kolarik | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oleksandr Petrusenko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Barić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Balelo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗HNL table
Current standings · HNL. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 16 | WLWDW |
| 2 |  HNK Hajduk Split | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 3 | NK Osijek | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 16 | DWLWL |
| 4 | NK Varazdin | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 15 | DDDWL |
| 5 |  HNK Rijeka | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | WDWDW |
| 6 |  Istra 1961 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 9 | LWDDL |
| 7 |  NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 7 | LDLLL |
| 8 |  NK Slaven Belupo | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 7 | DLWLW |
| 9 |  HNK Gorica | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | WDLDL |
| 10 |  Rudes | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 4 | DLLLW |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | NK Varazdin | Draw | NK Osijek |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.95 | 3.40 | 3.50 |
| Bet365 | 1.85 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
| Marathonbet | 1.92 | 3.22 | 3.92 |
| BetVictor | 1.93 | 3.50 | 3.40 |
| Pinnacle | 2.00 | 3.21 | 4.18 |
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