- NK Varazdin have won two of the last three head-to-head meetings between the sides in HNL 2025/2026 (Vukovar 1991 one, no draws).
- NK Varazdin have won five, drawn three and lost nine of their 17 away league games in HNL 2025/2026, scoring 19 goals.
- Vukovar 1991 have won five, drawn six and lost six of their 17 home league games in HNL 2025/2026, averaging 1.29 goals per match at home.
NK V’s disciplined pragmatism to edge out Vukovar’s transition approach
This Friday’s HNL 2025-2026 encounter offers an exciting contest, and our Vukovar 1991 vs NK Varazdin prediction suggests plenty of end-to-end play with both teams likely to score as the visitors have the quality to take all three points.
NK V have made a positive impression since Nikola Safaric took over as head coach in December 2023 and are a tough to beat, pragmatic side. They have no star players, but Safaric has moulded them into a solid defensive unit that are adept at creating transitions and passing the ball vertically.
For a more detailed analysis, the Vukovar 1991 vs NK Varazdin preview highlights that NK V sit fourth in HNL 2025-2026 with 48 points from 34 games and have won only two of their last five, going down 3-1 at Hajduk Split and drawing 1-1 at home with NK Lokomotiva. Ivan Mamut tops their scoring charts with nine goals in 25 league appearances, but the young Iuri Tavares has added a spark to their attack in recent weeks with two goals in their last five matches.
Jakov Puljic can’t be left unmarked for Vukovar
NK Varazdin took the spoils at home in the reverse fixture eight weeks ago, but Tomislav Stipic’s side have won two of their last five matches and beat Osijek 1-0 at Stadion Gradski Vukovar before being beaten 3-0 away to Rijeka. The club brought in Stipic as head coach in March 2026 and they have adopted a more conservative 4-2-3-1 approach.
Vukovar are in danger of being relegated in 10th place with 28 points from 34 matches, but they haven’t lost at home to NK V in their recent head-to-head matches. Jakov Puljic is Vukovar’s main goal threat with 15 in 28 HNL appearances this season and four of the team's last six goals were scored by him. This match could hinge on individual brilliance, so Vukovar 1991 vs NK Varazdin prediction will depend on who can capitalize first.
The contrast between Stipic’s defensive pragmatism and Safaric’s transition-focused style should lead to an open match, so considering the Vukovar 1991 vs NK Varazdin betting tips could provide added insight, but Varazdin can take all the points.
