Varazdin
- Varazdin are fourth in the HNL 2025/2026 table with 37 points from 27 games.
- The hosts have failed to win any of their last three home games against Gorica, but they have a slightly better overall recent record with one win, two draws and two losses from their last five in the HNL 2025/2026.
- He plays a possession-based game with lots of rotation out wide and lots of counter-pressing to disrupt and recover the ball in dangerous areas.
- Varazdin have won six, tied four and lost only three of their 13 home games in the HNL 2025/2026, averaging 1.46 goals scored and 1.38 conceded.
Gorica
- Gorica are seventh with 31 points from the same number of games.
- Mario Carevic has overseen a very similar tactical evolution at Gorica since taking over in October 2024 and, although his side are three places lower in the table, they have been the better of the two in recent weeks.
- The Shanks have won only three of their last 13 away games in the league, but their away record of one win, one draw and one defeat in the last three suggests they can get something in Varaždin.
- Their two most recent results were a solid 0-0 draw away at Osijek and a 4-0 home win over Rijeka.
Head-to-Head
NK Varazdin have won two of their last three against Gorica, the other game ending in a victory for the visitors.
Key Players
- Varazdin striker Ivan Mamut has been their focal point in attack with eight goals in 24 league games this term.
- Aleksa Latkovic has found some good form, scoring two of Varazdin's last six goals across the past five matches.
- Jurica Prsir leads Gorica's scoring charts with five from 25 appearances and can provide a spark up front in what should be a good game.
Betting Insights
Hence our main selection is to take the home side at 2.34 to edge a game that will be open and full of momentum changes.
Prediction
- NK Varazdin will probably come out on top of what should be a lively game when Gorica visit Varazdin on Friday evening.
- The odds of 2.15 on Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score look a little high given the recent trends of both clubs, so we are going for that.
