Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 4
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Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin: the result in context
Dinamo Zagreb beat NK Varazdin 3-1 in the HNL on 22 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Dinamo Zagreb have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.8 goals a game. Referee Duje Strukan averages 5.16 cards a game, 0.69 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Dinamo Zagreb
Avg ratingAvg rating
33I. Nevistić
13P. Bismarck Tabinas
15N. Galešić
6S. Radeljić
3B. Goda
80L. Kačavenda
C27J. Mišić
8M. Zajc
21M. Lisica
9D. Drena Beljo
11A. Hoxha
33J. Silić
23F. Maglica
13M. Mladenovski
16N. Tepšić
20G. Sikošek
28I. Canjuga
C24M. Marina
10A. Latković
22L. Mamić
38I. Tavares
17I. MamutDinamo Zagreb Substitutes
NK Varazdin Substitutes
Match Stats
Dinamo ZagrebNK Varazdin Team Comparison
Dinamo ZagrebNK VarazdinAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Dinamo Zagreb- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.7 vs 0.9 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
NK Varazdin- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Dinamo Zagreb8Wins · 80%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
26/04/2026Dinamo ZagrebNK Varazdin22/02/2026NK VarazdinDinamo Zagreb22/11/2025Dinamo ZagrebNK Varazdin30/08/2025NK VarazdinDinamo Zagreb25/05/2025Dinamo ZagrebNK Varazdin30/03/2025NK VarazdinDinamo Zagreb22/12/2024Dinamo ZagrebNK Varazdin06/10/2024NK VarazdinDinamo Zagreb27/04/2024NK VarazdinDinamo Zagreb17/04/2024Dinamo ZagrebNK VarazdinRecent Form
Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
VikingDinamo Zagreb
Rudes
Kauno ŽalgirisDinamo ZagrebDinamo ZagrebKauno ŽalgirisDinamo Zagreb
NK Slaven BelupoDinamo Zagreb
FC ThunFC ThunDinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
LNZ Cherkasy
Brinje-GrosupljeDinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK VarazdinNK Varazdin
HNK RijekaNK Slaven BelupoNK VarazdinNK Varazdin
HNK Hajduk Split
FK JablonecNK VarazdinNK VarazdinFK Jablonec
Bihor OradeaNK Varazdin
RadomljeNK VarazdinNK Varazdin
CSKA 1948NK Varazdin
FC VoluntariNK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK VarazdinReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.16 cards a match, 0.69 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.47).
Cards come from 135 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21:11 | +10 | 23 | DWWLW |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25:13 | +12 | 22 | WWLWL |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15:10 | +5 | 18 | LLWDD |
| 4 |  NK Osijek | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19:16 | +3 | 17 | LDLDW |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:14 | +3 | 17 | LWLWD |
| 6 |  Istra 1961 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | 13 | DLWLW |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14:23 | -9 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:17 | -4 | 11 | DWLLD |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14:27 | -13 | 10 | WLWDL |
| 10 |  HNK Gorica | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7:15 | -8 | 7 | DDLWD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 11 | 21:11 | 23 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 10 | 25:13 | 22 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 11 | 15:10 | 18 |
| 4 | NK Osijek | 11 | 19:16 | 17 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 10 | 17:14 | 17 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 11 | 19:18 | 13 |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 11 | 14:23 | 13 |
| 8 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 11 | 13:17 | 11 |
| 9 | Rudes | 11 | 14:27 | 10 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 11 | 7:15 | 7 |
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About the Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin forecast
The forecasts for this HNL match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Dinamo Zagreb and NK Varazdin in the HNL table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Dinamo Zagreb are 2nd in the HNL, 4 points ahead of NK Varazdin in 3rd. League goal record so far: Dinamo Zagreb 25-13, NK Varazdin 15-10. The full standings are on the HNL Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.