HNK Rijeka
- HNK Rijeka are the in-form team going into this matchup, having beaten Rudeš Zagreb 2-1 at home.
- Rijeka are on a 5-game winning streak and Matjaž Kek has set his team up to play on the front foot, with a 4-3-3 that aims to overload the wide areas and press high to force the opposition into mistakes.
NK Varaždin
- NK Varaždin are 2nd on the table with 6 points from 2 games.
- Varaždin are not in bad shape themselves, with 4 wins and 1 defeat from their last 5 across all competitions.
- Nikola Šafarić has set them up to be compact and disciplined in a narrow 4-2-3-1 that can sit deep and hit opponents on the break.
Head-to-Head
Varazdin have won 2 of the last 3 meetings.
Key Players
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Rijeka
- Daniel Adu-Adjei leads the way for Rijeka, scoring once in 1 game.
- Tiago Dantas has already provided 1 assist in 1 game.
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Varaždin
- Ivan Canjuga is the top scorer for Varaždin, having already scored 2 goals in 2 HNL 2026/2027 matches.
- Gregor Sikosek has been the primary creator with 2 assists in 2 games.
Betting Insights
- Rijeka's men are the slight favorites at 2.14.
- A tight, tense encounter looks more likely than a runaway matchup so under 2.5 goals at 1.83 is the main selection.
Prediction
A narrow 1-0 Rijeka win could be likely.
