- Dinamo Zagreb are 3rd in the HNL 2026/2027 on 6 points from 2 matches while Varazdin are 2nd on 9 points from 3.
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb have won each of their last 5 competitive games, including 2 of 2 home games in the HNL 2026/2027.
- Dinamo Zagreb have won their last 3 head-to-head meetings with Varazdin.
Sides set for early-season top-of-the-table clash
The early HNL 2026/2027 form lines should ensure a closely fought affair when in-form GNK Dinamo Zagreb take on even hotter NK Varazdin in a early-season derby on Saturday. With Dinamo 3rd and Varazdin 2nd, the two sides look set for a top-of-the-table showdown as their domestic form holds, and this GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin preview points to a tight contest.
Dion Drena Beljo is the danger man for Dinamo in the HNL 2026/2027 with 4 goals from 2 matches, while Ivan Canjuga leads the scoring for Varazdin with 2 from 2 and should be their best outlet in transition on Saturday. Modri have hit the ground running since Mario Kovacevic took charge on 4 June 2025, playing with relentless front-foot pressure and the press has been paying off in goals.
Nikola Safaric has kept Varazdin compact and competitive since his appointment on 8 December 2023, keeping a clear structure and playing on fast counter-attacks. The visitors have been very good on the road in the HNL 2026/2027, winning 1 of 1 and averaging 4.00 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded away from home. They have won their last 3 matches in a row.
Dinamo have the firepower to put pressure on the visitors
Dinamo are 1.26 favorites here and there is no value in their price alone, while Varazdin are 9.85 underdogs with the draw priced at 5.7. The odds are right and we are going for the hosts to edge this one, but we must give Varazdin some respect in the draw no bet market and make it a safety net selection. Our GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin betting tips lean toward a home win.
A tactical clash could ensue in the heat of the moment on Saturday, as Dinamo like to come on with plenty of intensity in a possession-heavy 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 while Varazdin play a 3-4-2-1 system that relies on a tight block, width from the wing-backs and directness on the break.
In that scenario, it could come down to tempo and who can control the pace of the game for longer. Dinamo's form is hotter than Varazdin's right now with wins over Zalgiris Kaunas in UEFA Champions League qualification and a 4-0 victory over Rudes Zagreb, but Varazdin have won their last 4 of 5 and lost just 1. GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin prediction suggests the hosts can make their quality count.
Varazdin have failed to win their last 3 visits to this venue, so the momentum and home field advantage should see Dinamo through in this one, while the hosts have been ruthless at home in the HNL 2026/2027, averaging 3.00-0.00 across 2 games. A safer bet, however, could be for Dinamo to win with over 2.5 goals, which would fit the run of play to be expected if Varazdin play an open away game, and GNK Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin prediction again points toward goals.
