There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Dinamo Zagreb leading Varaždin by 18 points.
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (36) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the most conceded goals (25) in 1. HNL
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dinamo and Varaždin.
Dinamo Zagreb form and stats
4-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the 1. HNL numbers at home for Dinamo Zagreb, who have the most scored goals (36) in 1. HNL, so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Dinamo Zagreb bring valid hopes of a third.
2-2 away at Rijeka before that.
Dinamo are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stadion Maksimir with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. ten earlier games are comparable to this one, and Dinamo Zagreb has won ten times, drawn zero and lost zero. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Dinamo Zagreb has won by at least two goals four times when in this position.
Dinamo always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Stadion Maksimir with 21 goals in 5 league games. On the other hand, Dinamo Zagreb have conceded 6 goals.
Varaždin form and stats
Varaždin, who have the most conceded goals (25) in 1. HNL, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 2-1-4 (7 played). Varaždin seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Prior to that match, a home win 4-2 against Hajduk Split in the 1. HNL.
Late heartbreak for Varaždin in the Rijeka match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played eleven away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with four wins, zero draws and seven defeats. five games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Varaždin as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. Varaždin have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Varaždin - Dinamo 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - zero - one (Dinamo Zagreb wins - draws - Varaždin wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Gavranović 10 goals |  M. Oršić 6 goals |  L. Ivanušec 4 goals |
Dinamo Zagreb missing players
Varaždin missing players
| Dinamo Zagreb | Varaždin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 36 | 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 43% | 67% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 54% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 46% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 62% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 60% |
| 31% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 43% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| 6.8 | 7.6 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3 |
| 41% | 55% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 33% |
- All of Dinamo Zagreb's home-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (21) at home in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals (36) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the first half (15) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+15) at home in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+22) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb have not yet lost a game at home.
- Dinamo Zagreb have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored more than double the goals of Varaždin.
- Dinamo Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varaždin has the most conceded goals (25) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the most dropped points from leading position (12) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the most matches under the total-line (8) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 30 |
| 2 | Osijek | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | Gorica | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Slaven Koprivnica | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -7 | 13 |
| 8 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | Varaždin | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 12 |
| 10 | Istra 1961 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -15 | 9 |