NK Varazdin 57%Draw 23%NK Osijek 21%Expected goals 2.17 – 1.26
79%
Betarazi pick
NK Varazdin or draw
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.29 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.29Odds
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Value bet: NK Varazdin to win @ 1.95 – our chance 57% vs 51% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultNK Varazdin to win ✗57% · @1.95
Double chanceNK Varazdin or draw ✓79% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗64% · @1.70
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗67% · fair 1.50
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.41
NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
NK Osijek travel to face NK Varazdin on Saturday 19 September in the HNL, with Stadion Varteks the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, NK Varazdin are 5th, upper half, on 19 points after 13 matches; NK Osijek are 3rd (among the top four) with 20. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
NK Varazdin, last 5: DWDWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with HNK Gorica, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
NK Osijek, last 5: WLLWL Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Dinamo Zagreb, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (17 Apr 2026) it ended NK Osijek 0–2 NK Varazdin.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NK Varazdin 2.2 xG, NK Osijek 1.3 xG – a total near 3.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 67% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NK Varazdin 57%, draw 23%, NK Osijek 21%.
Lower-risk option: NK Varazdin or draw (79%) at 1.29.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.70.
Price worth noting: NK Varazdin to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 57%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was NK Varazdin or draw (79%, odds 1.29 – longer than our fair 1.26, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: NK Varazdin 2–1 NK Osijek. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NK Varazdin57%fair 1.76 · @1.95
Draw23%fair 4.43 · @3.40
NK Osijek21%fair 4.86 · @3.50
3.43Expected goals
2.17NK Varazdin xG
1.26NK Osijek xG
64%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–110%
1–19%
2–08%
1–07%
3–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: NK Varazdin 2.2 – 1.3 NK Osijek expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek?
Our pick is NK Varazdin or draw with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.29.
Who will win NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek?
On our numbers NK Varazdin have a 57% chance of winning, the draw 23% and NK Osijek 21%.
How many goals will there be in NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek?
Our predicted score is NK Varazdin 2–1 NK Osijek, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek?
NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek (HNL) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Varteks.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
