NK Varazdin vs Rudes Prediction

NK Varazdin
2-0
Finished
HT 0-0
Rudes
Stadion Varteks, Varaždin·Marko Crnojevic, Croatia 29/08/2026
NK VarazdinNK Varazdin
2-0
Finished
RudesRudes

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.6 / 10
Value Analysis
61%Trust
Home Corners
Home Corners Under 5.5
1.88
SignalSOLIDModel60%SurpriseMediumGap+11.6%
NK Varazdin Rest
7 days
Rudes Rest
8 days

NK Varazdin vs Rudes: result, form and history

NK Varazdin beat Rudes 2-0 in the HNL on 29 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: NK Varazdin had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Rudes.

NK Varazdin have had the better of this fixture, winning 4 of the 6 previous meetings, which averaged 1.8 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
59%1.28
X
23%5.00
2
18%9.50
Double Chance
1X
82%1.04
X2
41%3.40
Both Teams to Score
Yes
55%2.00
No
45%1.70
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.68 + 0.93 = 2.61
Over 1.5
75%1.18
Over 2.5
49%1.61
Over 3.5
26%2.56
Under 1.5
25%4.38
Under 2.5
51%2.19
Under 3.5
74%1.47
Corners
Projected Corners: 5.4 + 4 = 9.4
Over 8.5
59%1.71
Over 9.5
49%2.15
Over 10.5
38%2.88
Under 8.5
41%2.01
Under 9.5
51%1.62
Under 10.5
62%1.36
Cards
Projected Cards: 1.9 + 2.1 = 4
Over 3.5
51%-
Over 4.5
31%-
Under 3.5
49%-
Under 4.5
69%-

Match Events

36'XaviFoul
46'G. Sikosek INE. Durakovic out
58'C. Saho INT. Kolega out
59'Xavi INJ. Blagaic out
61'I. Tavares INM. Vuk out
63'A. SusakFoul
64'I. Mamut(Penalty missed)
72'A. LatkovicAssist: I. Mamut
74'F. Maglica INL. Posinkovic out
74'M. Marina INT. Duvnjak out
78'I. Djoric INL. Popovic out
78'A. Susak INJ. Bralic out
81'L. Ilecic INK. Lovric out
84'I. CanjugaAssist: M. Vuk
87'K. LovricFoul
90+1'I. Mamut INL. Skaricic out

Lineups

NK Varazdin
4-2-3-1Coach: Nikola Safaric
Rudes
4-2-3-1Coach: Alen Peternac
Avg rating7.25
Avg rating6.48
Josip Silić7.533J. Silić
Frane Maglica7.223F. Maglica
Mario Mladenovski7.913M. Mladenovski
Novak Tepšić7.616N. Tepšić
Gregor Sikošek7.220G. Sikošek
Ivan Canjuga8.328I. Canjuga
Mario MarinaC7.324M. Marina
Aleksa Latković8.310A. Latković
Luka Mamić7.222L. Mamić
Iuri Tavares6.338I. Tavares
Ivan Mamut6.617I. Mamut
Lovre Rogić6.795L. Rogić
Bruno Unušić6.714B. Unušić
Marko Stolnik6.75M. Stolnik
Vedran CeljakC5.94V. Celjak
Ante Sušak5.721A. Sušak
Xavier Fernandes6.528X. Fernandes
Ivan Đorić6.624I. Đorić
Lenny Ilečić6.37L. Ilečić
Noa Skoko7.015N. Skoko
Jurica Poldrugač6.211J. Poldrugač
Cherno Saho6.337C. Saho

NK Varazdin Substitutes

3Elvir Duraković46'for G. Sikosek7.3
7Matej Vuk61'for I. Tavares6.7
30Luka Posinković74'for F. Maglica6.6
8Tomislav Duvnjak74'for M. Marina6.7
4Luka Škaričić90+1'for I. Mamut
1Robby McCrorie
5Sven Lesjak
12Petar Bočkaj
6David Puclin
11Emma Uchegbu
21Ivan Posavec
9Stipe Jurić

Rudes Substitutes

2Toni Kolega58'for C. Saho6.9
20Jakov Blagaić59'for Xavi6.7
8Luka Popovic78'for I. Djoric6.3
35Josip Bralic78'for A. Susak6.5
34Kristijan Lovrić81'for L. Ilecic87'6.7
1Filip Holjevac
10Vid Seitz
17Josip Pejić

Match Stats

NK VarazdinRudes
56%Ball Possession44%
9Corner Kicks4
0Yellow Cards3
11Total Shots9
3Shots on Goal3
5Shots off Goal3
8Shots Inside Box3
3Shots Outside Box6
3Blocked Shots3
10Fouls16
1Offsides0
3Goalkeeper Saves2
416Total Passes336
344Passes Accurate268
83%Pass Accuracy80%

Team Comparison

NK VarazdinNK Varazdin
RudesRudes
1623Elo Rating 1495
0.75Attack 1.87
1.95Defense 1.06
19%Hit Rate 37%
13.5Shots per Game 9.5
3.2Shots on Target 3.4
3.5Corners per Game 4.1
1.5Cards per Game 3.2

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+129 Elo
📉Home Underperforming
📊Away Overperforming

Game State Tendencies

NK VarazdinNK Varazdin
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
RudesRudes
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 0.5 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 6 meetings, all competitions

NK VarazdinNK Varazdin4Wins · 66%
Draws117%
RudesRudes1Wins · 17%
1.8Avg Goals
17%Both teams scored1 of 6
33%3+ goals2 of 6

Previous meetings

HNL22/04/2024
RudesNK Varazdin
02
HNL09/02/2024
NK VarazdinRudes
10
HNL28/10/2023
RudesNK Varazdin
00
HNL12/08/2023
NK VarazdinRudes
20
First NL30/04/2022
RudesNK Varazdin
30
First NL31/10/2021
NK VarazdinRudes
21

Recent Form

NK VarazdinNK Varazdin
8W0D2L
22/08/2026
Dinamo ZagrebNK Varazdin
31
L
16/08/2026
NK VarazdinHNK Rijeka
20
W
09/08/2026
NK Slaven BelupoNK Varazdin
14
W
02/08/2026
NK VarazdinHNK Hajduk Split
21
W
30/07/2026
FK JablonecNK Varazdin
20
L
23/07/2026
NK VarazdinFK Jablonec
32
W
12/07/2026
Bihor OradeaNK Varazdin
13
W
10/07/2026
RadomljeNK Varazdin
01
W
04/07/2026
NK VarazdinCSKA 1948
10
W
02/07/2026
NK VarazdinFC Voluntari
21
W
RudesRudes
4W1D5L
21/08/2026
RudesNK Lokomotiva Zagreb
41
W
14/08/2026
Dinamo ZagrebRudes
40
L
08/08/2026
RudesNK Osijek
16
L
02/08/2026
HNK RijekaRudes
21
L
26/07/2026
GöztepeRudes
11
D
01/07/2026
RudesCukaricki
34
L
29/05/2026
RudesSesvete
31
W
23/05/2026
DugopoljeRudes
03
W
15/05/2026
RudesHNK Cibalia
23
L
08/05/2026
Karlovac 1919Rudes
03
W

Referee Profile

Marko Crnojevic3 matches analysed

4.05Cards per match
3.87Yellow cards per match
0.18Red cards per match
25.3Fouls per match

Strictness

Stricter than 18% of referees analysed

Model estimates, weighted toward the competition average while the sample is small.

League Table

HNL 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1HNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split1172221:11+1023DWWLW
2Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb1071225:13+1222WWLWL
3NK VarazdinNK Varazdin1153315:10+518LLWDD
4NK OsijekNK Osijek1152419:16+317LDLDW
5HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka1052317:14+317LWLWD
6Istra 1961Istra 19611134419:18+113DLWLW
7NK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo1141614:23-913WLWDL
8NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1132613:17-411DWLLD
9RudesRudes1131714:27-1310WLWDL
10HNK GoricaHNK Gorica111467:15-87DDLWD
#TeamMPGPts
1HNK Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split1121:1123
2Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb1025:1322
3NK VarazdinNK Varazdin1115:1018
4NK OsijekNK Osijek1119:1617
5HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka1017:1417
6Istra 1961Istra 19611119:1813
7NK Slaven BelupoNK Slaven Belupo1114:2313
8NK Lokomotiva ZagrebNK Lokomotiva Zagreb1113:1711
9RudesRudes1114:2710
10HNK GoricaHNK Gorica117:157
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About the NK Varazdin vs Rudes forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

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 Varazdin and Rudes in the HNL table

The table shows a wide gap: NK Varazdin are 3rd in the HNL, while Rudes sit 9th, 8 points behind. League goal record so far: NK Varazdin 15-10, Rudes 14-27. 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.