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NK Varazdin vs Rudes: prediction and stats

HNLRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin

NK VarazdinRudes

The Footlab AI model makes NK Varazdin the favourite at 59%, against 24% for a draw and 17% for Rudes. The most likely score is 1-1. If NK Varazdin wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,626 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win NK Varazdin vs Rudes?

NK Varazdin starts as the favourite with a 146-point Elo edge (1,897 vs 1,751).

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NK Varazdin winDrawRudes win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for NK Varazdin vs Rudes

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 Varazdin

4-2-3-1
  1. 21I. Posavec
  1. 10A. Latković
  2. 22L. Mamić
  3. 38Iuri Tavares
  4. 28I. Canjuga
  5. 8T. Duvnjak
  1. 16N. Tepšić
  2. 23F. Maglica
  3. 14R. Punčec
  4. 13M. Mladenovski
  1. 33J. Silić

Rudes

3-4-2-1
  1. 78J. Fernándes
  1. 37N. Skoko
  2. 2B. Unušić
  3. 24I. Đorić
  4. 27Felipe Curcio
  5. 10V. Seitz
  6. 11J. Poldrugač
  1. 42M. Zebić
  2. 29S. Bralić
  3. 5M. Stolnik
  1. 95L. Rogić

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 01:36 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, NK Varazdin have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Rudes have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

NK Varazdin
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2026HNK Rijeka(away)1-1HNL
Oct 28, 2026NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home)1-1Cup
Oct 24, 2026NK Slaven Belupo(home)1-2HNL
Oct 18, 2026HNK Hajduk Split(away)0-1HNL
Oct 11, 2026NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(away)1-0HNL
Rudes
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Dinamo Zagreb(home)1-0HNL
Oct 25, 2026NK Osijek(away)1-0HNL
Oct 16, 2026HNK Rijeka(home)1-2HNL
Oct 9, 2026HNK Gorica(away)2-1HNL
Sep 18, 2026NK Slaven Belupo(home)2-2HNL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 NK Varazdin wins, 1 draw, 0 Rudes wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026NK Varazdin 2-0 RudesHNL
Apr 22, 2024Rudes 0-2 NK VarazdinHNL
Feb 9, 2024NK Varazdin 1-0 RudesHNL
Oct 28, 2023Rudes 0-0 NK VarazdinHNL
Aug 12, 2023NK Varazdin 2-0 RudesHNL
Jul 12, 2023Rudes 0-1 NK VarazdinFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: NK Varazdin vs Rudes on Aug 29, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

NK Varazdin score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rudes score 1.3 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
NK Varazdin1.40.967/156/15
Rudes1.32.329/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

NK Varazdin sit 4th in HNL (19 points from 12 matches) and Rudes sit 8th (13 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4NK Varazdin12543161119
8Rudes12417152713

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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 Varazdin vs Rudes?
The Footlab AI model makes NK Varazdin the favourite at 59%, against 24% for a draw and 17% for Rudes.
Where and when is NK Varazdin vs Rudes played?
NK Varazdin vs Rudes is played on February 20, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, in the HNL.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% 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 54.3% 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.

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