Another interesting game in the 1. HNL. Varaždin is in the 5th position after playing six matches. They welcome Dinamo Zagreb who are placed 2nd after five games.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa League.
Varaždin form and stats
Varaždin have played three 1. HNL home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
Varaždin haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 233 minutes ago. M. Senic scored that one.
Varaždin lost their last game at Hajduk Split (placed 4th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Osijek (0-1).
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Varaždin have been in this position before, they have won one, drawn zero and lost one from two games. one defeat by at least two goals.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Varaždin here at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Varaždin are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (7 from 3 played).
Dinamo Zagreb form and stats
Dinamo Zagreb, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in 1. HNL, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the 1. HNL.
Dinamo go into this game after a win, the home game against Flora that ended 3-1.
As mentioned earlier, Dinamo Zagreb will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in eleven wins (eight by two or more goals winning margin), one draw and one surprising defeat.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Dinamo Zagreb has managed 3 goals and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Varaždin won one game, one match ended with a draw and Dinamo Zagreb has eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourVaraždin missing players
Dinamo Zagreb missing players
| Varaždin | Dinamo Zagreb | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | 7 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 33% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 | 28 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 22 | 59 |
| 17 | 9 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 24% | 22% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 27% | 43% |
- Dinamo Zagreb has the fewest conceded goals (1) away in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the fewest conceded goals (5) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the most scored goals in the first half (6) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb has the the best goal difference (+11) in 1. HNL
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored in all their matches so far.
- Dinamo Zagreb have scored more than double the goals of Varaždin.
- Dinamo Zagreb have won all their away games so far.
- Dinamo Zagreb haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varaždin has the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the most conceded goals (7) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin has the the worst goal difference (-5) at home in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Varaždin have yet to win a game at home.
- 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 | Gorica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | Osijek | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Hajduk Split | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Varaždin | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 7 |
| 6 | Rijeka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 8 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 5 |
| 9 | Slaven Koprivnica | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Sibenik | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 4 |