NK Varazdin 2–0 HNK Rijeka — pre-match prediction — HNL — August 16, 2026

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NK Varazdin

#3 · 13 pts

2 – 0

Final score

HNK Rijeka

#5 · 10 pts

I. Mamut (ast. I. Tavares) 20'

I. Mamut 31' (pen.)

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The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave NK Varazdin a 34% win probability (draw 31%, HNK Rijeka 33%). The final result was NK Varazdin 2–0 HNK Rijeka. In 4 previous meetings, NK Varazdin have won 3 times, with 0 draws and 1 wins for HNK Rijeka.

Match statistics

Total shots

Shots on target

1.75

Actual xG

0.72

Saves

39%

Possession

61%

Corners

Tackles

🟨 Yellow cards

Match Events

G. Sikosek

11'

↕ R. Puncec / N. Tepsic

17'

⚽I. Mamut · ast. I. Tavares

20'

⚽I. Mamut (pen.)

31'

46'

J. Puljic / A. Gojak ↕

46'

I. Cubelic / T. Dantas ↕

A. Latkovic

51'

65'

M. Zivkovic

67'

A. Orec / G. Rukavina ↕

67'

Y. Kabadayi / M. Zivkovic ↕

↕ A. Latkovic / M. Vuk

75'

↕ I. Mamut / L. Skaricic

75'

76'

T. Fruk / D. Adu Adjei ↕

↕ I. Tavares / E. Uchegbu

84'

↕ M. Marina / T. Duvnjak

84'

Pre-match prediction

34.3%

NK ←

31.84%

33.86%

HNK

we assigned to the actual result (NK Varazdin) 34.3% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

2.06

1.75

-0.31

HNK

1.53

0.72

-0.81

NK Varazdin dominated by xG (1.75 vs 0.72). The final result reflects the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.

League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	HNK Hajduk Split	6	13
2	Dinamo Zagreb	5	13
3	NK Varazdin	6	13
4	NK Osijek	6	12
5	HNK Rijeka	5	10
6	Istra 1961	6	6
7	NK Lokomotiva Zagreb	6	6
8	NK Slaven Belupo	6	6
9	Rudes	6	3
10	HNK Gorica	6	1

Lineups

NK Varazdin 4-2-3-1

J. Silić G 7.30

G. Sikošek D 7.60

Roberto Punčec 17' D 6.90

M. Mladenovski D 8.30

F. Maglica D 7.30

M. Marina 84' M 6.90

I. Canjuga M 7.50

Iuri Tavares 1 👟 84' M 7.30

Luka Mamić M 6.50

A. Latković 75' M 6.50

I. Mamut 2 ⚽ 75' F 8.30

Bench

D. Puclin M

E. Duraković D

Emma Uchegbu 10' F 6.50

I. Posavec M

L. Posinkovic D

L. Škaričić 15' D 6.70

M. Vuk 15' F 6.50

N. Tepšić 73' D 7.20

Oliver Zelenika G

S. Jurić F

Sven Lesjak D

T. Duvnjak 10' M 6.30

HNK Rijeka 4-2-3-1

A. Todorović G 7.20

Mladen Devetak D 5.70

A. Barco D 6.30

A. Majstorović D 6.70

M. Živković 67' D 6.20

Tiago Dantas 45' M 6.60

Branko Pavić M 7.50

A. Gojak 45' M 6.20

N. Janković M 6.30

Gabriel Rukavina 67' M 6.30

D. Adu-Adjei 76' F 5.90

Bench

A. Husic D

A. Jurič F

A. Oreč 23' D 6.70

Goran Grulović F

I. Ćubelić 45' M 6.90

I. Vekič G

J. Lasickas D

J. Puljić 45' F 6.00

N. Bodetić D

T. Fruk 14' M 6.20

V. Kovac G

Y. Kabadayı 23' F 6.30

Best on the pitch

M. Mladenovski

D · NK

8.30

· 38 pass

I. Mamut

F · NK

8.30

2 ⚽

2 shots · 19 pass

G. Sikošek

D · NK

7.60

· 37 pass

Branko Pavić

M · HNK

7.50

· 56 pass

I. Canjuga

M · NK

7.50

1 shots · 32 pass

J. Silić

G · NK

7.30

· 34 pass

NK Varazdin — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
J. Silić	G	90	7.30	—	—	—	34	20%	—	—	—
G. Sikošek	D	90	7.60	—	—	—	37	30%	2	1	—
Roberto Punčec	D	17	6.90	—	—	—	15	13%	—	—	—
M. Mladenovski	D	90	8.30	—	—	—	38	32%	3	—	—
F. Maglica	D	90	7.30	—	—	—	24	13%	5	—	—
M. Marina	M	84	6.90	—	—	—	14	13%	2	—	—
I. Canjuga	M	90	7.50	—	—	1	32	28%	1	—	—
Iuri Tavares	M	84	7.30	—	1	—	22	16%	2	—	—
Luka Mamić	M	90	6.50	—	—	2	28	25%	—	—	—
A. Latković	M	75	6.50	—	—	3	16	14%	2	1	—
I. Mamut	F	75	8.30	2	—	2	19	12%	—	—	—
Emma Uchegbu	F	10	6.50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
L. Škaričić	D	15	6.70	—	—	—	5	2%	—	—	—
M. Vuk	F	15	6.50	—	—	—	4	2%	—	—	—
N. Tepšić	D	73	7.20	—	—	—	26	22%	4	—	—
T. Duvnjak	M	10	6.30	—	—	—	6	2%	—	—	—

HNK Rijeka — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
A. Todorović	G	90	7.20	—	—	—	20	15%	—	—	—
Mladen Devetak	D	90	5.70	—	—	—	37	29%	—	—	—
A. Barco	D	90	6.30	—	—	1	71	66%	—	—	—
A. Majstorović	D	90	6.70	—	—	—	95	78%	2	—	—
M. Živković	D	67	6.20	—	—	—	18	14%	3	1	—
Tiago Dantas	M	45	6.60	—	—	—	35	32%	2	—	—
Branko Pavić	M	90	7.50	—	—	—	56	49%	7	—	—
A. Gojak	M	45	6.20	—	—	—	18	16%	1	—	—
N. Janković	M	90	6.30	—	—	3	44	40%	—	—	—
Gabriel Rukavina	M	67	6.30	—	—	1	12	12%	—	—	—
D. Adu-Adjei	F	76	5.90	—	—	—	15	12%	1	—	—
A. Oreč	D	23	6.70	—	—	—	15	11%	—	—	—
I. Ćubelić	M	45	6.90	—	—	1	39	30%	2	—	—
J. Puljić	F	45	6.00	—	—	1	14	12%	—	—	—
T. Fruk	M	14	6.20	—	—	1	12	8%	—	—	—
Y. Kabadayı	F	23	6.30	—	—	1	9	7%	—	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of NK Varazdin vs HNK Rijeka?

The final score was NK Varazdin 2–0 HNK Rijeka.

What did the model predict before NK Varazdin vs HNK Rijeka?

The model assigned 34% probability to a NK Varazdin win, 31% to a draw, and 33% to an HNK Rijeka win.