NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin: prediction and stats
HNLMatchday 35Kick-off on May 15, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Opus Arena, Osijek
The Footlab AI model makes NK Varazdin the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for NK Osijek. The most likely score is 1-1. If NK Varazdin wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 5,715 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin?
A very open match: only 77 Elo points separate NK Osijek (1,821) and NK Varazdin (1,898).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
NK Osijek
4-2-3-1- 79A. León
- 11Luka Tunjic
- 21Cantero
- 16O. Petrusenko
- 18Niko Farkaš
- 39D. Bukvić
- 22J. Kruiver
- 26L. Jelenić
- 49Ivano Kolarik
- 47D. Kalem
- 31M. Malenica
NK Varazdin
4-2-3-1- 21I. Posavec
- 10A. Latković
- 22L. Mamić
- 38Iuri Tavares
- 28I. Canjuga
- 8T. Duvnjak
- 23F. Maglica
- 14R. Punčec
- 13M. Mladenovski
- 5Sven Lesjak
- 33J. Silić
Computed on November 14, 2026 at 02:51 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Osijek have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; NK Varazdin have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(home) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Nov 1, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away) | 3-1 | HNL |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Rudes(home) | 0-1 | HNL |
| Oct 17, 2026 | HNK Gorica(home) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Istra 1961(home) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 1-3 | HNL |
| Nov 1, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(away) | 1-1 | HNL |
| Oct 28, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 1-1 | Cup |
| Oct 24, 2026 | NK Slaven Belupo(home) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Oct 18, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split(away) | 0-1 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 NK Osijek wins, 4 draws, 2 NK Varazdin wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | NK Varazdin 0-0 NK Osijek | HNL |
| Apr 17, 2026 | NK Osijek 0-2 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| Feb 8, 2026 | NK Varazdin 2-1 NK Osijek | HNL |
| Dec 3, 2025 | NK Varazdin 1-1 NK Osijek | Cup |
| Nov 2, 2025 | NK Osijek 0-0 NK Varazdin | HNL |
| Aug 17, 2025 | NK Varazdin 0-0 NK Osijek | HNL |
Last archived meeting: NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
NK Osijek score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; NK Varazdin score 1.5 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| NK Varazdin | 1.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
NK Osijek sit 3rd in HNL (20 points from 13 matches) and NK Varazdin sit 5th (19 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | NK Osijek | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 20 |
| 5 | NK Varazdin | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 19 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin?
- The Footlab AI model makes NK Varazdin the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for NK Osijek.
- Where and when is NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin played?
- NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin is played on May 15, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Opus Arena, in the HNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.