Varazdin vs Rijeka Prediction 22 April 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 15:45 22 April. 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 14 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 3:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Rijeka):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 3;
- fouls: 13 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 9 vs 5.
📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Varteks Varazdin and Rijeka:
- played 48 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 12, for the away team - 25, draws - 11;
- number of goals (home/away) - 63 against 87;
- average total goals in the match - 3.13.
Head-to-head statistics Varazdin - Rijeka

Varteks Varazdin Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 17 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Osijek, away team - Varteks Varazdin). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Varteks Varazdin vs Osijek):
- ball possession: 26% vs 74%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 8;
- fouls: 15 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 6.
- 12 wins,
- 10 losses,
- 8 draws.
📈Currently, Varteks Varazdin stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 40% and a loss percentage of 33%.
⚽️Varteks Varazdin has scored a total of 39 goals. On the defensive end, Varteks Varazdin has allowed 40 goals over the season.
Match Results: Varteks Varazdin

Rijeka Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 18 April 2026 as part of the HNL tournament (home team - Dinamo Zagreb, away - Rijeka). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Rijeka vs Dinamo Zagreb):
- ball possession: 44% vs 56%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 7;
- fouls: 15 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
- 11 wins,
- 10 losses,
- 9 draws.
📈Currently, Rijeka stands at a mid-tier position within the HNL standings, with a win percentage of 37% and a loss percentage of 33%.
⚽Rijeka has scored a total of 41 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 35 goals over the season.
Match Results: Rijeka
Prediction for the 1st half
First Half Statistics: Varteks Varazdin (Home) vs Rijeka (Away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- Number of wins: 4 (26.67%) vs 5 (33.33%);
- Number of losses: 4 (26.67%) vs 5 (33.33%);
- Number of draws: 7 (46.67%) vs 5 (33.33%);
- Average total goals scored: 1.6 vs 1.13;
- Average total goals conceded: 0.8 vs 0.53.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 2;
- Number of losses: 3 vs 6;
- Number of draws: 4 vs 2;
- Average first half total: 1.5 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.7) vs 1 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.7).
- Varteks Varazdin scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games (HNL).
- Varteks Varazdin scored in the 1st half in last 5 games (HNL).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 48;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 25, draws - 11.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Rijeka
- matches played in the tournament: 30 vs 30;
- wins: 12 vs 11;
- win percentage: 40% vs 37%;
- losses: 10 vs 10;
- draws: 8 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.31, the guests - 1.81;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.13;
- both teams scored: overall - 32; at the home team's field - 13.
Statistics: Varteks Varazdin vs Rijeka
- average total in the tournament: 2.63 vs 2.53;
- average total goals scored: 1.3 vs 1.37;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.77 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.53 vs 0.7;
- Varteks Varazdin: average total at home in the tournament - 1.47;
- Rijeka: average total away in the tournament - 1.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.17) vs 1.2 (away - 1.2).
- Rijeka have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games against Varteks Varazdin (HNL).
Prediction on corners
- Over 8.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Rijeka games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 48;
- 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: 30 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 19 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin at home - 10 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rijeka away - 8 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Varteks Varazdin at home - 4 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Rijeka away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (20/150, 13.3%);
- Varteks Varazdin at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 2:1 (3/15, 20%);
- Rijeka away most often play: 1:0 (3/15, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.61% (odds 5.65)
0:1 - 10.75% (odds 6.75)
0:0 - 8.75% (odds 7.9)
Editorial Prediction
- Varteks Varazdin scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games (HNL).
- Varteks Varazdin scored in the 1st half in last 5 games (HNL).