NK Slaven Belupo vs NK Varazdin Prediction
Croatia · Regular Season - 2
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NK Slaven Belupo vs NK Varazdin: the result in context
NK Varazdin beat NK Slaven Belupo 4-1 in the HNL on 9 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: NK Varazdin had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for NK Slaven Belupo.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them. Referee Duje Strukan averages 5.17 cards a game, 0.70 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
NK Slaven Belupo
Avg ratingAvg rating
30K. Sentić
18F. Krušelj
4D. Kovačić
5I. Cvetko
77I. Urata
23A. Gauti Jónsson
C21L. Crepulja
11J. Mitrović
22A. Rasaq Adeshina
8L. Banovec
90I. Nestorovski
33J. Silić
23F. Maglica
13M. Mladenovski
4L. Škaričić
20G. Sikošek
C24M. Marina
28I. Canjuga
10A. Latković
22L. Mamić
38I. Tavares
17I. MamutNK Slaven Belupo Substitutes
NK Varazdin Substitutes
Match Stats
NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin Team Comparison
NK Slaven BelupoNK VarazdinAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
NK Slaven Belupo- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.4 in first half)
NK Varazdin- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.4 vs 0 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
NK Slaven Belupo4Wins · 40%5Wins · 50%Previous meetings
12/04/2026NK VarazdinNK Slaven Belupo31/01/2026NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin25/10/2025NK VarazdinNK Slaven Belupo10/08/2025NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin22/04/2025NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin16/02/2025NK VarazdinNK Slaven Belupo10/11/2024NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin24/08/2024NK VarazdinNK Slaven Belupo06/04/2024NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin26/01/2024NK VarazdinNK Slaven BelupoRecent Form
NK Slaven Belupo
Dinamo ZagrebNK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo
SesveteNK Slaven Belupo
Shakhtar Donetsk
PaksNK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo
Sanfrecce HiroshimaNK Slaven Belupo
Debreceni VSCNK Slaven Belupo
CsikszeredaNK Slaven Belupo
Zalaegerszegi TE
NK OsijekNK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven BelupoDinamo ZagrebNK VarazdinNK Varazdin
HNK Hajduk Split
FK JablonecNK VarazdinNK VarazdinFK Jablonec
Bihor OradeaNK Varazdin
RadomljeNK VarazdinNK Varazdin
CSKA 1948NK Varazdin
FC Voluntari
NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK VarazdinNK Varazdin
Istra 1961
VukovarNK VarazdinReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.17 cards a match, 0.70 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.47).
Cards come from 136 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26:11 | +15 | 26 | WDWWL |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25:14 | +11 | 22 | LWWLW |
| 3 | NK Osijek | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22:17 | +5 | 20 | WLDLD |
| 4 | NK Varazdin | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16:11 | +5 | 19 | DLLWD |
| 5 |  HNK Rijeka | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18:15 | +3 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21:18 | +3 | 16 | WDLWL |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14:25 | -11 | 13 | LWLWD |
| 8 |  Rudes | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15:27 | -12 | 13 | WWLWD |
| 9 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14:20 | -6 | 11 | LDWLL |
| 10 |  HNK Gorica | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7:20 | -13 | 7 | LDDLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 12 | 26:11 | 26 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 25:14 | 22 |
| 3 | NK Osijek | 12 | 22:17 | 20 |
| 4 | NK Varazdin | 12 | 16:11 | 19 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 11 | 18:15 | 18 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 21:18 | 16 |
| 7 | NK Slaven Belupo | 12 | 14:25 | 13 |
| 8 | Rudes | 12 | 15:27 | 13 |
| 9 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 12 | 14:20 | 11 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 12 | 7:20 | 7 |
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- Istra 1961 vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 01/08/26
- HNK Rijeka vs Rudes 02/08/26
- HNK Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb 08/08/26
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb vs HNK Gorica 08/08/26
- HNK Hajduk Split vs Istra 1961 09/08/26
- Dinamo Zagreb vs Rudes 14/08/26
- Istra 1961 vs NK Slaven Belupo 15/08/26
- NK Osijek vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 15/08/26
About the NK Slaven Belupo 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.
NK Slaven Belupo and NK Varazdin in the HNL table
The table shows a wide gap: NK Varazdin are 4th in the HNL, while NK Slaven Belupo sit 7th, 6 points behind. League goal record so far: NK Slaven Belupo 14-25, NK Varazdin 16-11. 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.