There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Osijek leading Varaždin by 42 points.
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in 1. HNL
Osijek and Varaždin should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
The season is still full of potential for Osijek as they can still win the whole 1. HNL.
Osijek form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Gradski vrt as Osijek, who have the fewest conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL, have scored 24 goals to get 36 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the 1. HNL are 11-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The Osijek fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadion Gradski vrt and will expect new points from this game. Osijek has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat. Osijek has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Dinamo Zagreb defeat 78 days ago.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Dinamo Zagreb that ended 1-1.
A decent goal production from Osijek in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 15 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Osijek have only let in 6 goals at home.
Varaždin form and stats
Varaždin, who have the fewest scored goals (6) away in 1. HNL, have only collected 12 points from their away games in the 1. HNL, after 3-3-9 (15 played).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Varaždin, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-4 versus Lokomotiva Zagreb (placed 10th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Sibenik.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Lokomotiva Zagreb was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Varaždin's match history for similar games we find six matches. The home team won four of these as expected, two of them by at least two goals. Varaždin managed one draw and one surprise win.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Varaždin's away games in the league this season with only 6 goals from 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Varaždin have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Varaždin - Osijek 2-3 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Osijek, four draws and one win for Varaždin. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Mierez 20 goals |  D. Bohar 6 goals | M. Žaper 5 goals |
Osijek missing players
Varaždin missing players
| Osijek | Varaždin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 51 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| 22 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 52 |
| 94% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 87% | 93% |
| 71% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 53% | 70% |
| 39% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 43% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 27% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 39% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 13% | 47% |
| 58% | 67% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 10% | 7% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.9 | 10.5 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.1 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 |
| 33% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 26% |
- Osijek have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Osijek have scored more than double the goals of Varaždin.
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals (22) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in 1. HNL
- Osijek have the most clean sheets (18) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Varaždin have the fewest scored goals (6) away in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in 1. HNL
| 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 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 70 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 41 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 46 | 71 |
| 2 | Osijek | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 29 | 67 |
| 3 | Gorica | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 53 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 52 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 44 |
| 6 | Sibenik | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 40 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | -9 | 32 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 31 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -11 | 31 |
| 8 | Varaždin | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 52 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 25 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -22 | 24 |
| 10 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 28 | -30 | 23 |