- Jablonec have won one and lost four of their last five games.
- NK Varaždin have won three of their last five, drawing one and losing one.
- Luka Mamic has scored three of NK Varaždin's last nine goals.
Style clash at Strelnice
Jablonec had the better of a 3-2 first-leg victory on the road but NK Varaždin bring the better form into this UEFA Conference League qualification game, and this Jablonec vs NK Varazdin preview suggests a close contest. The home team have won two, drawn one and lost seven of their last 10 in all competitions, a record which will offer encouragement to the away team.
Lubos Kozel took charge of Jablonec in July 2024 and has preferred to set his team up in either a 3-4-3 or 3-4-1-2 with his wing-backs providing the width. It is a compact style, looking to squeeze possession and nick control of the game in the centre of the field while their wing-backs advance, which is where the spark of Martin Cedidla usually comes to life.
Jablonec have allowed seven goals in five home games across all competitions and look vulnerable in the air and against the flanks, both of which could get exploited by an on-fire Varaždin team.
Hosts have been struggling
Nikola Safaric has had the job since December 2023 and his team have looked tactically flexible and sharp in transition. They can be direct and do press from the top to the bottom of the pitch, while they have the pace in the channels to exploit the gaps that can appear when Jablonec are committed.
Varaždin have won twice and lost twice from four away across all competitions, scoring 1.50 goals per game and conceding an average of 1.25. A team in form can give the underdog a real chance to upset a tie like this, which makes this a good match for the double chance market, with the home side at 1.71, the away side at 4.52 and the draw at 4.2. Our Jablonec vs NK Varazdin betting tips point toward the visitors staying competitive.
Varaždin have momentum
This looks set to be a chess match between Jablonec's structure and Varaždin's speed in the channels, so Jablonec vs NK Varazdin prediction leans toward a tight battle. Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 and both teams to score at 1.65 should land in what is a tight and high-stakes game rather than a tense battle.
Nemanja Tekijaski has scored two goals in Jablonec's last five matches to add a set-piece threat to Cedidla's spark and Iuri Tavares is Varaždin's leading goal threat, having scored one in one UEFA Conference League qualification appearance.
Luka Mamic has been the Croatian outfit's main spark with three goals in the last five matches. Take the visitors to avoid defeat at 4.52 on Thursday as they have some momentum following a three-game winning streak ahead of this fixture, which is why Jablonec vs NK Varazdin prediction again points to a competitive away performance.
