Varazdin vs Rijeka Prediction 16 August 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Varteks Varazdin and Rijeka. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 16:30 16 August. The tournament match will take place at the Stadion Andelko Herjavec stadium in the city of Varazdin. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 22 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Varteks Varazdin):
- ball possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 12;
- fouls: 5 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Varteks Varazdin and Rijeka:
- played 49 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 25, draws - 11;
- number of goals (home/away) - 64 against 87;
- average total goals in the match - 3.08.
Head-to-head statistics Varazdin - Rijeka

Varteks Varazdin Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 August 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Slaven Belupo, away team - Varteks Varazdin). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:4.
Here's the game statistics (Varteks Varazdin vs Slaven Belupo):
- ball possession: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
- fouls: 12 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 6.
✅The Varteks Varazdin team has already started their championship performance, but it's too early to talk about any statistics. So let's take a look at the results of the last 10 official matches (including this season's games).
During this time, the team has won 6 victories, drew 1 times, and suffered 3 defeats. They managed to delight the fans with 17 goals, averaging 1.7 goals per game. It is worth noting that at home, the team averages 1.8 goals per match. Regarding goals conceded, the average is 1.2 goals over the same period.
Match Results: Varteks Varazdin

Rijeka Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 13 August 2026 as part of the UEFA Europa Conference League tournament (home team - Tampereen Ilves, away - Rijeka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Rijeka vs Tampereen Ilves):
- ball possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 8 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
⚠️The visiting team is Rijeka. They haven't had many matches this season, so let's look at the statistics from the last 10 official matches.
During this time, the team has 7 wins and 1 losses, and 2 draws. Average goals: they score an average of 1.4 per match (away - 1), and concede an average of 0.4.
Match Results: Rijeka
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 49;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 25, draws - 11.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Rijeka
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 1;
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- win percentage: 100% vs 100%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 7;
- losses: 3 vs 1;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.31, the guests - 1.78;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.08;
- both teams scored: overall - 32; at the home team's field - 13.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Rijeka
- average total in the tournament: 4 vs 3;
- average total goals scored: 3 vs 2;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.5 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.5 vs 1;
- Varteks Varazdin: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- Rijeka: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1.8) vs 1.4 (away - 1).
- Rijeka have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 away games against Varteks Varazdin (HNL).
Prediction on corners
Varteks Varazdin: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home field - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.5; at home field - 1.4.
Rijeka: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.1; away - 3.2.
- Rijeka have taken over 5.5 corners in last 5 games against Varteks Varazdin (HNL).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 49;
- both teams scored all-time - 32 times;
- on the home team’s field - 13 times.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Rijeka
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rijeka away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 2;
- BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Rijeka away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Varteks Varazdin home games against Rijeka (HNL).
