Our HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin Prediction: 2-1
HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin in the Croatia HNL is scheduled for an 16:15 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 14, 2026. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
HNK Rijeka's Last Match – HNK Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb
HNK Rijeka will be determined to find a winning touch after a 0-0 Croatia HNL draw against Dinamo Zagreb on February 8. In that match, HNK Rijeka saw 50% of the ball and 0 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 HNK Rijeka | 50% | 0 (0) | - | 53 |
 Dinamo Zagreb | 50% | 0 (2) | - | 82 |
NK Varazdin's Last Match – NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek
NK Varazdin will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Croatia HNL success over NK Osijek on February 8. In that match, NK Varazdin recorded 53% possession, firing 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NK Varazdin | 53% | 0 (3) | 0.72 | 55 |
 NK Osijek | 47% | 0 (4) | 0.93 | 64 |
HNK Rijeka vs NK Varazdin Stats
Key Stats
| HNK Rijeka | NK Varazdin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.16 | Attacking Strength | 0.95 |
| 0.95 | Defence Strength | 0.88 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
HNK Rijeka are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while NK Varazdin average 2.0 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
HNK Rijeka 13-8
NK Varazdin 20-16
What are the odds for this match?
HNK Rijeka to win: @1.666
Draw: @3.3
NK Varazdin to win: @5.25
Lineups
HNK Rijeka: Justas Lasickas, Toni Fruk, Martin Zlomislic, Alfonso Barco, Stjepan Radeljic, Ante Orec, Tiago Dantas, Daniel Adu-Adjei, Teo Barisic, Ante Matej Juric, Ante Majstorovic
NK Varazdin: Luka Mamic, Gregor Sikosek, Mario Marina, Luka Posinkovic, Ivan Mamut, Oliver Zelenika, Tomislav Duvnjak, Luka Skaricic, Matej Vuk, Mario Mladenovski, Aleksa Latkovic
Dinamo Zagreb 
Hajduk Split 
HNK Rijeka 
Slaven Belupo 
NK Varazdin 
Istra 1961 
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 
HNK Gorica 
NK Osijek 
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