Varazdin vs Rijeka Prediction & Betting Tips

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Varazdin host Rijeka in a Croatia HNL clash, with both sides having shown they can pick up results but also capable of being caught cold. The home side come in with decent recent momentum, while Rijeka have been inconsistent and hard to pin down this season.

The head-to-head record is fairly even between these two, with each side having won recent meetings against the other. That balance makes this one tricky to call, though Varazdin’s home advantage could be the deciding factor here.

Varazdin Looking Dangerous And Difficult To Beat At Home

Varazdin have been solid at home in the Croatia HNL recently and their results genuinely back that up. They beat Slaven Belupo 2-1, drew 1-1 with Gorica, defeated Vukovar 2-0, and most recently won away at Osijek 2-0, showing they can perform on the road too.

Their only real blip at home came against Dinamo Zagreb, where they lost 0-4, which is understandable given the quality of that opposition. Outside of that result, Varazdin have looked organised and hard to break down in front of their own supporters.

Rijeka’s Away Form Has Been Far Too Inconsistent This Season

Rijeka’s recent away record in the Croatia HNL has been a real mixed bag and difficult to trust. They won at Slaven Belupo 2-0 and Vukovar 1-0, but were also hammered 4-0 at Gorica and lost 1-0 at Hajduk Split in their last five away matches.

Their most recent outing was a 2-2 draw away at Dinamo Zagreb, which looks a decent result on the surface but masks some real inconsistency in their performances. Rijeka look like a side that can hurt you one week and completely disappoint the next.

Varazdin vs Rijeka Prediction

Varazdin’s home form has been encouraging and they look the more reliable side right now heading into this fixture. Backing Varazdin to win at 3.10 odds offers some real value given their recent performances at home.

Rijeka have struggled to score freely in their recent away matches, and Varazdin have kept things tight at home against most opponents. Both teams to score – no at 1.84 odds looks like a sensible and well-supported pick here.

Varazdin edging it 1-0 would fit the pattern of a tight, low-scoring home win against an inconsistent Rijeka side. The correct score of Varazdin 1-0 at 7.00 odds is the long-shot tip for this one.

Ezekiel- April 20, 2026

Varazdin vs Rijeka Betting Tips

Varazdin to win

OK

3.10 Odds

Both teams to score - No

OK

1.84 Odds

Varazdin 1-0

OK

7.00 Odds