- Varazdin are winless in five, with two draws and three defeats in all competitions.
- Vukovar 1991 have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five.
Stalemate in Croatia’s second-tier
NK Varazdin sit 5th in the HNL 2025/2026 standings with 34 points from 25 games, while Vukovar 1991 occupy 10th position with 20 points from the same number of games.
Varazdin have been struggling in recent weeks, with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 5 matches, including a 1-3 home defeat to NK Gorica in the Croatia Cup and a 1-1 away draw with NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in the league. Our NK Varazdin vs Vukovar 1991 prediction takes into account that Nikola Safaric has been in charge since December 2023 and has instilled a distinct identity on the club, possessing the ball patiently, creating overloads on the flanks and pressing the ball with structure.
Vukovar 1991 are a different proposition to their hosts on Friday, Silvijo Cabraja has a strong defensive record since taking charge of the club in September 2025 and has set his team up to be compact, hard to break down and effective on the counter. This clash of possession v patience could spell trouble for Varazdin’s wide players as they try to stretch Vukovar’s compact shape. For anyone looking for guidance, our NK Varazdin vs Vukovar 1991 betting tips provide some valuable insights on how these styles might influence the match outcome.
Game likely to feature goals
Vukovar 1991 have never won away to Varazdin but they have had plenty of success against them, winning one and losing the other of their two games in the league so far. This NK Varazdin vs Vukovar 1991 preview suggests the visitors were 2-0 victors at home two months ago, but this match has a different feel to it and the hosts should be favoured to end their winless run.
Varazdin have struggled at home recently, failing to win any of their last three, with one draw and two defeats. Vukovar 1991 have drawn one and lost one of their previous two away fixtures. These two sides have contrasting approaches to the game and that can lead to a competitive match, so the value will be found in the goal markets.
Varazdin have conceded 18 goals in 12 home fixtures in HNL 2025/2026, while Vukovar 1991 have conceded 28 times in 13 road games. A high-scoring affair is expected here and both teams to score - yes is the selection. In terms of a possible result, this NK Varazdin vs Vukovar 1991 prediction points towards both teams finding the net but a close contest overall.
Varazdin’s Ivan Mamut is the main threat to the hosts with eight goals in 24 HNL 2025/2026 league appearances, while Vukovar 1991’s top-scorer Jakov Puljic has ten in 19 and has netted three of their last five goals.
