NK Varazdin v NK Slaven Belupo prediction

The match

NK Varazdin host NK Slaven Belupo in the HNL on Saturday 24 October (kick-off 16:00 UK); the model’s free pick is NK Slaven Belupo corners total under 6.5, a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

NK Varazdin have conceded eight goals, the fewest of the 10 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Form and the table

Five of NK Varazdin’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in six of NK Varazdin’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, NK Varazdin have five wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.25 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.50. NK Varazdin have scored 14 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 10 clubs (2026/27 so far).

10 of NK Slaven Belupo’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of NK Slaven Belupo’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, NK Slaven Belupo have no wins, one draw and six defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.14 points per game, scoring 0.43 and conceding 2.29. NK Slaven Belupo have scored 12 goals, the second-fewest of the 10 clubs (2026/27 so far). NK Slaven Belupo have conceded 22 goals, the second-most of the 10 clubs.

NK Varazdin (third) and NK Slaven Belupo (eighth) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have NK Varazdin the stronger side, 184 rating points above NK Slaven Belupo (NK Varazdin 1710, NK Slaven Belupo 1525, after at least 226 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

NK Varazdin are unbeaten in the last three meetings with NK Slaven Belupo. The most recent meeting, on 9 August 2026, finished NK Slaven Belupo 1–4 NK Varazdin.

Team news

Predicted NK Varazdin XI (4-2-3-1): J. Silic, M. Mladenovski, N. Tepsic, F. Maglica, G. Sikošek, I. Canjuga, M. Marina, L. Mamić, I. Tavares, A. Latkovic, I. Mamut — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ivan Canjuga (4.7 per match over 10 appearances, three goals and two assists) and Luka Mamić (4.3 per match over six appearances, two goals) have been NK Varazdin’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for NK Varazdin (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Ivan Canjuga averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 873 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. Luka Mamić averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 524 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last six appearances.

Predicted NK Slaven Belupo XI (4-2-3-1): K. Sentić, D. Kovačić, F. Krušelj, K. Išasegi, T. Božić, J. Mitrović, A. Adeshina, D. Bosak, L. Bošnjak, L. Banovec, I. Nestorovski — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Mitrović (5.1 per match over 10 appearances, one goal and two assists) and I. Nestorovski (4.7 per match over 10 appearances, seven goals) have been NK Slaven Belupo’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for NK Slaven Belupo (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Mitrović averages 2.5 key passes per 90 over 842 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances. I. Nestorovski averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 744 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.