HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin: prediction and stats
HNLRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Poljud, Split
The Footlab model makes HNK Hajduk Split the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for NK Varazdin. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate HNK Hajduk Split (2,027) and NK Varazdin (1,951).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Hajduk Split have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; NK Varazdin have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | NK Osijek(home) | 4-0 | HNL |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Aug 13, 2026 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius(home) | 4-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Istra 1961(home) | 2-2 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Aug 16, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 2-0 | HNL |
| Aug 9, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(away) | 4-1 | HNL |
| Aug 2, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 2-1 | HNL |
| Jul 30, 2026 | FK Jablonec(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 HNK Hajduk Split win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 NK Varazdin win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | NK Varazdin 2-1 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
| May 3, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split 3-1 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| Feb 28, 2026 | NK Varazdin 1-1 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
| Nov 29, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split 1-1 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| Sep 13, 2025 | NK Varazdin 2-0 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
| Apr 18, 2025 | NK Varazdin 1-1 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
Last archived meeting: NK Varazdin vs HNK Hajduk Split on Aug 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
HNK Hajduk Split score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; NK Varazdin score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Hajduk Split | 2.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| NK Varazdin | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Hajduk Split sit 4th in HNL (7 points from 4 matches) and NK Varazdin sit 3rd (9 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | HNK Hajduk Split | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin?
- The Footlab model makes HNK Hajduk Split the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for NK Varazdin.
- Where and when is HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin played?
- HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin is played on October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Poljud, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.