Match Summary

The HNL fixture NK Varaždin - NK Slaven Belupo is scheduled for 12 April 2026 at Stadion Varteks, Varaždin. This Round 29 match in HNL features NK Varaždin hosting NK Slaven Belupo. Market Favorite: NK Varaždin hold the highest implied probability from the 1X2 market (approximately 43%).

Form Analysis & Trajectory

• NK Varaždin: Enter on a run of five matches where they took points in four (three draws and one win) with a single defeat; the stretch opened with back-to-back draws, followed by a win, then a loss and another draw. The season profile shows 35 scored and 39 conceded (−4 goal difference), roughly 1.25 scored and 1.39 conceded per match, aligning with a 6.79 recent average rating—stable but often reliant on low-margin outcomes.
• NK Slaven Belupo: Their last five read as a win, then a draw, followed by a loss, a draw, and another loss—only one win and two defeats in the last three. With 37 scored and 44 conceded (−7 goal difference; ~1.32 scored and 1.57 conceded per match) and a 6.76 recent average rating, the data points to defensive leakage undermining otherwise competitive spells.

Comparison Data

Key Match Insights

• Head-to-head balance: NK Varaždin lead the series 5–4 with 1 draw.
• Last meeting: NK Slaven Belupo 0–2 NK Varaždin.
• Manager duel: Nikola Šafarić vs. Mario Gregurina—no prior head-to-head record available in the provided dataset.
• Team player-rating snapshot: Varaždin 6.79 vs. Slaven Belupo 6.76 (recent average ratings), indicating a marginal edge for the hosts.
• Standings context: 4th vs 6th separated by two points, increasing the relevance for mid-table positioning in HNL.
• Venue note: Stadion Varteks (capacity 10,800) in Varaždin hosts this fixture.