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Croatia · HNL
NK Varazdin logo
NK Varazdin
W
Full time 2-0 HT 2-0
HNK Rijeka logo
HNK Rijeka
W
Date16 Aug 2026VenueStadion VarteksRoundRegular Season - 3Match pageFull

Match overview

Detailed match page

NK Varazdin face HNK Rijeka in HNL in Croatia. The match is scheduled for Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 19:30 at Stadion Varteks.

Use the sections below to compare form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and match statistics.

Our prediction

NK Varazdin vs HNK Rijeka
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NK Varazdin or draw

Team news and confirmed lineups can change the outlook close to kickoff. Use the form, standings, H2H and match-stat sections below for the wider picture.

League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

HNL · Season 2026

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NK Varazdin logo HNLNK Varazdin #2
Played3 Points9 GD+6 W-D-L3-0-0
W W W 2–3: UECL
HNK Rijeka logo HNLHNK Rijeka #6
Played2 Points3 GD-1 W-D-L1-0-1
W L Position 6 of 10

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 16 Aug 2026, 00:00.

Key match trends

2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head-to-head summary

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NK Varazdin wins

5

Draws

2

HNK Rijeka wins

3

Average goals

1.9

Both scored

40%

Over 2.5 goals

30%

First-half goals

1

Meetings analysed

10

NK Varazdin logo

NK Varazdin

Rating 8.3/10

Played

6

Goals

14

Conceded

7

Both scored

67%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

8.3/10

HNK Rijeka logo

HNK Rijeka

Rating 8.9/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

2

Both scored

33%

Clean sheets

4

Points rate

8.9/10

Match predictions

NK Varazdin vs HNK Rijeka

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F

Recent form comparison

NK Varazdin form rating: 8.3/10. HNK Rijeka form rating: 8.9/10.

H

Previous meetings

10 meetings with an average of 1.9 goals.

L

Team selections

Lineup information is available for at least one club. Confirm the final starting elevens close to kickoff.

M

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Match trends

Recent patterns around this fixture

  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Match note: Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
NK Varazdin2-0HNK Rijeka
39%Ball Possession61%
Comparison
8Total Shots14
Comparison
4Shots on Goal3
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4Shots off Goal5
Comparison
0Blocked Shots6
Comparison
6Shots inside box7
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2Shots outside box7
Comparison
2Corner Kicks9
Comparison
1Offsides2
Comparison
11Fouls14
Comparison
2Yellow Cards1
Comparison
3Goalkeeper Saves2
Comparison
316Total passes493
Comparison
242Passes accurate420
Comparison
77%Passes %85%
Comparison
1.75Expected goals0.69
Comparison
0.46goals_prevented0.46
Comparison
Ratings

Top performers

Ivan MamutIvan Mamut75 minutes8.3
Mario MladenovskiMario Mladenovski92 minutes8.0
Gregor SikošekGregor Sikošek92 minutes7.7
Iuri TavaresIuri Tavares84 minutes7.3
Josip SilićJosip Silić92 minutes7.2
Frane MaglicaFrane Maglica92 minutes7.2
Ivan CanjugaIvan Canjuga92 minutes7.2
Novak TepšićNovak Tepšić75 minutes7.2
CoachNikola Safaric ▦Formation4-2-3-1
Josip Silić33 Josip Silić
Gregor Sikošek20 Gregor Sikošek
Roberto Punčec14 Roberto Punčec
Mario Mladenovski13 Mario Mladenovski
Frane Maglica23 Frane Maglica
Mario Marina24 Mario Marina
Ivan Canjuga28 Ivan Canjuga
Iuri Tavares38 Iuri Tavares
Luka Mamić22 Luka Mamić
Aleksa Latković10 Aleksa Latković
Ivan Mamut17 Ivan Mamut
Josip SilićG · #33
Frane MaglicaD · #23
Mario MladenovskiD · #13
Roberto PunčecD · #14
Gregor SikošekD · #20
Ivan CanjugaM · #28
Mario MarinaM · #24
Aleksa LatkovićM · #10
Luka MamićM · #22
Iuri TavaresM · #38
Ivan MamutF · #17
Squad depth

Substitutes

Novak Tepšić#16 · D
Oliver Zelenika#1 · G
Luka Škaričić#4 · D
Sven Lesjak#5 · D
Luka Posinković#30 · D
Elvir Duraković#3 · D
David Puclin#6 · M
Matej Vuk#7 · F
Tomislav Duvnjak#8 · M
Emma Uchegbu#11 · F
Ivan Posavec#21 · M
Stipe Jurić#9 · F
CoachMatjaz Kek ▦Formation4-2-3-1
Aleksa Todorović99 Aleksa Todorović
Mladen Devetak34 Mladen Devetak
Alfonso Barco5 Alfonso Barco
Ante Majstorović45 Ante Majstorović
Moreno Živković3 Moreno Živković
Tiago Dantas26 Tiago Dantas
Branko Pavić6 Branko Pavić
Amer Gojak14 Amer Gojak
Niko Janković4 Niko Janković
Gabriel Rukavina11 Gabriel Rukavina
Daniel Adu-Adjei18 Daniel Adu-Adjei
Aleksa TodorovićG · #99
Moreno ŽivkovićD · #3
Ante MajstorovićD · #45
Alfonso BarcoD · #5
Mladen DevetakD · #34
Branko PavićM · #6
Tiago DantasM · #26
Gabriel RukavinaM · #11
Niko JankovićM · #4
Amer GojakM · #14
Daniel Adu-AdjeiF · #18
Squad depth

Substitutes

Igor Vekič#13 · G
Vito Kovač#1 · G
Justas Lasickas#23 · D
Ante Oreč#22 · D
Anel Husić#51 · D
Noel Bodetić#91 · D
Toni Fruk#10 · M
Yusuf Kabadayi#7 · F
Ivan Ćubelić#8 · M
Goran Grulović#15 · F
Jakov Puljić#21 · F
Ante Matej Jurić#77 · F
NK VarazdinMatch eventsHNK Rijeka
  1. YELLOW CARDG. Sikosek
    11'🟨
  2. SUBSTITUTIONR. PuncecN. Tepsic
    17'↔
  3. GOALI. MamutI. Tavares
    20'⚽
  4. PENALTY GOALI. Mamut
    31'⚽
  5. HT · 2-0
  6. SUBSTITUTIONT. DantasI. Cubelic
    46'↔
  7. SUBSTITUTIONA. GojakJ. Puljic
    46'↔
  8. YELLOW CARDA. Latkovic
    51'🟨
  9. YELLOW CARDM. Zivkovic
    65'🟨
  10. SUBSTITUTIONG. RukavinaA. Orec
    67'↔
  11. SUBSTITUTIONM. ZivkovicY. Kabadayi
    67'↔
  12. SUBSTITUTIONI. MamutL. Skaricic
    75'↔
  13. SUBSTITUTIONA. LatkovicM. Vuk
    75'↔
  14. SUBSTITUTIOND. Adu AdjeiT. Fruk
    76'↔
  15. SUBSTITUTIONM. MarinaT. Duvnjak
    84'↔
  16. SUBSTITUTIONI. TavaresE. Uchegbu
    84'↔
  17. FT · 2-0
22 Apr 2026NK Varazdin v HNK Rijeka1–0
14 Feb 2026HNK Rijeka v NK Varazdin3–1
09 Nov 2025NK Varazdin v HNK Rijeka1–0
24 Aug 2025HNK Rijeka v NK Varazdin1–2
13 Apr 2025HNK Rijeka v NK Varazdin1–0
01 Feb 2025NK Varazdin v HNK Rijeka1–0
26 Oct 2024HNK Rijeka v NK Varazdin1–1
11 Aug 2024NK Varazdin v HNK Rijeka0–0
11 May 2024NK Varazdin v HNK Rijeka3–1
03 Mar 2024HNK Rijeka v NK Varazdin2–0
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