Match events
- Goal: Iuri Tavares6'
- 37'Yellow card: Silvijo ČabrajaDissent
- 37'Yellow card: Josip MitrovićFoul
- Substitution: Petar BočkajOff: David Puclin45'
HT 1-0
- Yellow card: Iuri TavaresFoul54'
- 63'Substitution: Leon BošnjakOff: Mihail Caimacov
- Substitution: Matej VukOff: Iuri Tavares64'
- Substitution: Luka PosinkovićOff: Sven Lesjak65'
- 66'Goal: Josip MitrovićAssist: Ilija Nestorovski
- 70'Goal: lovro banovecAssist: Ilija Nestorovski
- Substitution: Ivan CanjugaOff: Valentin Akrap71'
- VAR: luka mamicGoal cancelledVAR72'
- 79'Red card: Ilija NestorovskiSerious Foul
- Substitution: Novak TepsicOff: Stipe Jurić84'
- 90+1'Yellow card: Karlo SenticTime Wasting
- Yellow card: Aleksa LatkovicDissent90+2'
Our verdict
NK Varazdin to win
Bet365 1.62
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 54%Possession46%
- 1.46Expected goals (xG)0.62
- 15Total shots8
- 4Shots on target3
- 8Shots off target2
- 3Blocked shots3
- 12Shots inside the box3
- 1Corners3
- 1Offsides3
- 10Fouls12
- 2Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards1
- 1Goalkeeper saves2
- 476Passes397
- 383Accurate passes303
Line-ups
NK Varazdin
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33J. SilićG
- 30L. PosinkovicD
- 13M. MladenovskiD
- 16N. TepšićD
- 20G. SikošekD
- 28I. CanjugaM
- 8T. DuvnjakM
- 12P. BočkajM
- 22L. MamićM
- 38Iuri TavaresM
- 10A. LatkovićF
Substitutes
- 44M. BaraćD
- 9S. JurićF
- 5Sven LesjakD
- 19L. LukanićM
- 1R. McCrorieG
- 21I. PosavecM
- 6D. PuclinM
- 14R. PunčecD
- 7M. VukF
- 4L. ŠkaričićD
- 17V. AkrapF
Coach: N. Šafarić
NK Slaven Belupo
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30K. SentićG
- 18F. KrušeljD
- 4D. KovačićD
- 15J. MersinajD
- 77I. UrataD
- 22A. AdeshinaM
- 21L. CrepuljaM
- 8L. BanovecM
- 24L. BošnjakM
- 11J. MitrovićM
- 90I. NestorovskiF
Substitutes
- 10M. CaimacovM
- 88D. BosakM
- 5I. CvetkoD
- 23A. JónssonM
- 29Lovro LoncaricF
- 2V. MeđimorecD
- 45V. PapacF
- 12M. PavliG
- 14Losika RatshukuduF
- 19L. ZahoraF
- 32I. ČovićG
Coach: S. Čabraja
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.92 – 1.01Half time / full time result. 1 = NK Varazdin, X = draw, 2 = NK Slaven Belupo.
Asian handicap applied to NK Varazdin.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstHNL table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | +15 | 26 | WDWWL |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +11 | 22 | LWWLW |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 4 | NK Osijek | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | +3 | 17 | LWLWD |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | +3 | 16 | WDLWL |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 13 | LWLWD |
| 8 | Rudes | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 13 | WWLWD |
| 9 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 | DWLLD |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -13 | 7 | LDDLW |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 12 | |
| 2 | 12 | 8 | |
| 3 | 11 | 7 | |
| 4 | 11 | 6 | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | NK Varazdin | NK Slaven Belupo |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 1 |
| Goals against (avg) | 1 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 1 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Over 3.5 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| BTTS – yes | 0/1 | 1/1 |
Match preview
NK Varazdin host NK Slaven Belupo in the HNL (Regular Season - 11) at Stadion Varteks, Varazdin, with kick-off on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 17:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes NK Varazdin favourites, giving NK Varazdin a 58% chance of winning, 23% for the draw and 19% for NK Slaven Belupo. Our tip is: NK Varazdin to win.
NK Varazdin have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L). NK Slaven Belupo have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 56% chance of over 2.5 and a 55% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Croatia HNL
- Date
- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 17:00 WAT
- Venue
- Stadion Varteks, Varazdin
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo?
NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo kicks off on Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 17:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo in?
The match is in the Croatia HNL.
Where are NK Varazdin and NK Slaven Belupo in the table?
NK Varazdin are 3rd and NK Slaven Belupo are 7th in the HNL.
Who will win NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo?
Our prediction is NK Varazdin to win. Win probabilities: NK Varazdin 58%, draw 23%, NK Slaven Belupo 19%.
Will both teams score in NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo?
We estimate a 55% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in NK Varazdin vs NK Slaven Belupo?
We estimate a 56% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

