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Varazdin vs Rijeka result, stats & H2H

Varazdin

2–0

Rijeka

Ivan Mamut ,

16/08/2026 19:30 · Stadion Anđelko Herjavec

Varazdin2–0Rijeka

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ivan Mamut
Ivan Mamut
Gregor Sikošek
Aleksa Latković

Moreno Živković

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

VarazdinRijeka

4Shots on target3

11Fouls14

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Varazdin

Rijeka

Mario MladenovskiDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ivan MamutFW · 75′×28.3
Gregor SikošekDF · 90′7.6
Ivan CanjugaMF · 90′7.5
Branko PavićMF · 90′7.5

Mario MladenovskiDF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Ivan MamutFW · 75′×28.3
Gregor SikošekDF · 90′7.6

Branko PavićMF · 90′7.5
Aleksa TodorovićGK · 90′7.2
Ivan ĆubelićMF · 45′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: 1. HNL
Kick-off: Sun 16 Aug 19:30 EEST
Stadium: Stadion Anđelko Herjavec
Capacity: 10,800
City: Varaždin

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Varazdin wins

0Draws

1Rijeka wins

Last matches: Varazdin

28.10.26Croatian CupVarazdinLok. Zagreb11D
24.10.261. HNLVarazdinSlaven Belupo12L
18.10.261. HNLHajduk SplitVarazdin10L
11.10.261. HNLLok. ZagrebVarazdin01W
19.09.261. HNLVarazdinOsijek00D

Last matches: Rijeka

27.10.261. HNLDin. ZagrebRijeka21L
20.10.26Croatian CupKarlovacRijeka14W
16.10.261. HNLRudesRijeka12W
11.10.261. HNLSlaven BelupoRijeka41L
26.09.26Club FriendliesRijekaUnion Berlin01L

Head-to-head matches

16.08.261. HNLVarazdinRijeka20W
22.04.261. HNLVarazdinRijeka10W
14.02.261. HNLRijekaVarazdin31L
09.11.251. HNLVarazdinRijeka10W
24.08.251. HNLRijekaVarazdin12W

2.20Avg goals40%Both scored40%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Varazdin vs Rijeka: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Varazdin wins

0Draws

1Rijeka wins

7:4Goals (Varazdin : Rijeka)

2.20Goals per match

40%BTTS

60%Over 1.5

40%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Varazdin at home: 3-0-04:0 goals in 3 games
Rijeka at home: 1-0-14:3 goals in 2 games
Varazdin's biggest win: 2–0Varazdin 2–0 Rijeka, 16 Aug 2026
Rijeka's biggest win: 3–1Rijeka 3–1 Varazdin, 14 Feb 2026

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
16 Aug 2026	1. HNL	Varazdin	2–0	Rijeka
22 Apr 2026	1. HNL	Varazdin	1–0	Rijeka
14 Feb 2026	1. HNL	Rijeka	3–1	Varazdin
9 Nov 2025	1. HNL	Varazdin	1–0	Rijeka
24 Aug 2025	1. HNL	Rijeka	1–2	Varazdin

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Varazdin1W 2D 2L · goals 3–4

D28.10Croatian CupHLok. Zagreb1–1
L24.101. HNLHSlaven Belupo1–2
L18.101. HNLAHajduk Split0–1
W11.101. HNLALok. Zagreb1–0
D19.091. HNLHOsijek0–0

Rijeka2W 0D 3L · goals 8–9

L27.101. HNLADin. Zagreb1–2
W20.10Croatian CupAKarlovac4–1
W16.101. HNLARudes2–1
L11.101. HNLASlaven Belupo1–4
L26.09Club FriendliesHUnion Berlin0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

VarazdinRijeka

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

0.9Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

5Clean sheets3

30%Failed to score20%

1-3-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

VarazdinRijeka

1. HNL 2026/2027 · 8 games1. HNL 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.6Goals scored1.9

0.9Goals conceded1.0

4.6Corners7.0

14.1Shots17.6

48%Possession59%

1.5Yellow cards1.6

50%Clean sheets29%

25%Failed to score29%

3-2-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

VarazdinRijeka

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

320Passes511

244Accurate passes431

76%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

11Fouls14

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Mario MladenovskiVarazdin
8.3Ivan MamutVarazdin×2
7.6Gregor SikošekVarazdin
7.5Ivan CanjugaVarazdin
7.5Branko PavićRijeka

Varazdin (16)

Rijeka (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · HNL

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Din. Zagreb	10	+12	22	WWLWL
3	Varazdin	11	+5	18	LLWDD
4	Osijek	11	+3	17	LDLDW
5	Rijeka	10	+3	17	LWLWD
6	Istra 1961	11	+1	13	DLWLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

VarazdinFormationRijeka

Varazdin

Rijeka

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Varazdin vs Rijeka preview

Varazdin and Rijeka met in the 1. HNL on Sun, 16 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

VarazdinDLLWD3 scored · 4 conceded

RijekaLWWLL8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

VarazdinRijeka

1.2Goals scored per game2.2

0.9Goals conceded per game1.1

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

5Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

4Varazdin wins

0Draws

1Rijeka wins

5 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

League table

Varazdin3rd18 pts · 11 played

Rijeka5th17 pts · 10 played

Varazdin lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Varazdin DLLWD (goals 3–4), Rijeka LWWLL (goals 8–9).

Both teams scored in 40% of Varazdin's recent games and 60% of Rijeka's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Varazdin average 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Rijeka 2.2 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 4–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Varazdin's side.

Those 5 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Varazdin sit 3rd on 18 pts after 11 games, Rijeka 5th on 17 pts.

Nito explains: Varazdin vs Rijeka

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Varazdin and Rijeka matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Varazdin's last 10 matches and 60% of Rijeka's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Varazdin 2-0 Rijeka).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Varazdin reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Rijeka in 70% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (40% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Varazdin, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (3 scored, 4 conceded). Rijeka, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Varazdin and Rijeka stand in the table?

Varazdin are 3rd with 18 points from 11 games. Rijeka are 5th with 17 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Varazdin vs Rijeka: questions & answers

Who won Varazdin vs Rijeka?

Varazdin won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Varazdin vs Rijeka?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Varazdin vs Rijeka played?

Varazdin vs Rijeka was played on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at 19:30 (GMT+3) at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec.

What is the head-to-head record between Varazdin and Rijeka?

5 meetings: Varazdin 4 wins, 0 draws, Rijeka 1 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Varazdin vs Rijeka result, stats & H2H

Varazdin

Rijeka

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Varazdin

Last matches: Rijeka

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Varazdin vs Rijeka preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Varazdin vs Rijeka

How often do Varazdin and Rijeka matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

Where do Varazdin and Rijeka stand in the table?

Varazdin vs Rijeka: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Varazdin

Last matches: Rijeka

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · HNL

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Varazdin vs Rijeka: questions & answers

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Varazdin vs Rijeka

How often do Varazdin and Rijeka matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLWD mean?

Where do Varazdin and Rijeka stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups