Varazdin
- Varazdin are unbeaten at home in HNL 2026/2027 (Won 3, Drawn 1, conceded 1 goal in 4).
- Varazdin currently sit third in HNL 2026/2027 with 14 points from seven games, one point behind Osijek in second.
- Varazdin are in solid form, but are a little stuttery, with two wins, two draws and a defeat in their last five.
- Varazdin come into this game on the back of two consecutive draws, following a 0-0 at home to NK Istra 1961 and 2-2 away to HNK Gorica.
Osijek
- Osijek have two wins and two losses from four away, with nine goals conceded, so I'm going for a home win here at 2.25.
- Osijek's form has been good, but somewhat erratic, with three wins and two defeats in their last five.
- Osijek thrashed Slaven 3-0 at home, lost 4-1 to Rijeka away, and then beat Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 at their place.
- Osijek's tactical setup under Fede Bessone sees them press high and play at a high tempo, making the match potentially spicy.
Key Players
- Nikola Safaric has made his new team a compact, possession-first side that are set up to hurt teams on the counterattack with good forward and midfield movement.
- Armando Leon is Osijek's main threat with five goals in seven HNL 2026/2027 games - three of their last nine.
- Ivan Canjuga has three goals in HNL 2026/2027 (seven games), so that's the edge Varazdin have up front.
Betting Insights
- Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.85 and there could well be goals in this match-up, but the head-to-head and both teams' records suggest the hosts can control the important moments.
- Both teams to score - No is available at 2.22 and we're going for that with a 2-0 or 3-0 home win in the exact score market as Varazdin can keep Osijek at bay.
Prediction
Osijek have two wins and two losses from four away, with nine goals conceded, so I'm going for a home win here at 2.25 .