NK Varazdin 0-0 NK Osijek: result and AI prediction

NK Varazdin – NK Osijek, HNL, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadion Varteks

NK Varazdin is #3 in the table (14 pts) and NK Osijek #2 (15 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. NK Varazdin is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. NK Varazdin has kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches. NK Osijek averages 2.4 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: NK Varazdin 3, draws 3, NK Osijek 0.

NK Varazdin

Final score0 - 0

NK Osijek

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 0-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a close contest between the sides immediately behind the league leaders, with Varaždin bringing a strong home defensive platform and Osijek arriving with the more explosive recent attacking ceiling. Varaždin also have a substantial psychological edge from recent meetings, particularly in this stadium. Osijek's win over Dinamo showed their ability to punish any passive spell, but their contrasting result at Rijeka underlines the risk in their defensive transitions. The opening midfield battle should determine whether Varaždin can make home control count or whether Osijek can turn the match into a faster exchange.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has been unusually difficult for Osijek in recent seasons: Varaždin are unbeaten in the last eight meetings in the supplied record. The last three league encounters at Gradski stadion Varaždin have all gone the hosts' way.

Form (last 5)

NK VarazdinLeague position #3 · 14 ptsW D D

NK OsijekLeague position #2 · 15 ptsW L W

NK Varazdin vs NK Osijek stats

	NK Varazdin	NK Osijek
Played	7	7
Goals scored	13	17
Goals conceded	7	11
Clean sheets	3	3

Last meetings

2026-04-17NK Osijek 0-2 NK Varazdin
2026-02-08NK Varazdin 2-1 NK Osijek
2025-12-03NK Varazdin 1-1 NK Osijek
2025-11-02NK Osijek 0-0 NK Varazdin
2025-08-17NK Varazdin 0-0 NK Osijek
2025-05-17NK Varazdin 2-1 NK Osijek