Win2026-11-01 · Croatian First Football League · Croatia · KO 07:00 · Dataset generated 2026-10-31T15:04:10.068Z · Page generated 2026-11-04
Recent Form
Statistics (Last 10 Matches)
HNK Rijeka
NK Varazdin
League Table
Head to Head
Match Summary
Recent form gives NK Varazdin the edge: 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, compared with 1 win and 3 losses for HNK Rijeka. Over the available recent sample, HNK Rijeka average 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match; NK Varazdin average 2.0 scored and 1.1 conceded. NK Varazdin have scored more, while the defensive averages are close. In the listed head-to-head meetings, HNK Rijeka won 1, NK Varazdin won 4, with 0 draws. Both teams scored in 2 of the 5 meetings, which averaged 2.2 goals overall. League context: HNK Rijeka sit 5th and NK Varazdin 3rd in HNL. NK Varazdin are higher in the table. That is useful season-long context, while the recent results above show the more immediate form. Outcome leans: X2 (NK Varazdin or draw): form favors NK Varazdin, and the goal difference supports the lean. Over/under 2.5: no clear lean. BTTS: no clear lean.
What to Expect
Matchup outlook
- NK Varazdin arrive with the better recent results, taking 8 points from 5 compared with 4 for HNK Rijeka. That is a form advantage, not by itself a reason to expect a comfortable win.
- Using each side’s last-ten-match scoring and conceding averages, a cross-check against the opponent’s defense gives a descriptive baseline of about 1.1 for HNK Rijeka and 1.6 for NK Varazdin (2.7 combined). NK Varazdin have the stronger scoring setup on these rates. This is a comparison of past averages, not a score forecast.
- The scoring picture is mixed rather than one-sided: one attack has produced more, but the rates do not point to a clear high- or low-scoring game on their own.
Evidence and Caveats
What supports the read
- NK Varazdin have taken 4 more points across the listed form sequence (1-1-3 for HNK Rijeka; 2-2-1 for NK Varazdin). The gap is more informative than wins alone because it also accounts for draws.
- NK Varazdin have the better last-ten goal balance (0.9 per match against -0.2 for HNK Rijeka), combining scoring and defensive output rather than looking at wins in isolation.
- NK Varazdin have been the more productive attack in the last-ten sample (2.0 goals per match against 1.0 for HNK Rijeka).
What could change it
- Head-to-head results are useful context, but the list does not show when those matches were played; older meetings may say little about the current squads.
- These are team-level averages, not a tactical or lineup report. They do not account for opponent strength, confirmed starters, injuries, venue conditions, or how each team performed home and away.
Players to Watch and Team News
No current player scoring data is available for this exact fixture and date. Injury and suspension status is not verified, so no absence claims are made.
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