Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin

Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb · Capacity 37,168 · grass
Match events
- 28'M. Mladenovski (I. Canjuga)
- 45+1'N. Tepsic
- 45'Miha Zajc
- 56'Bruno Goda (Matteo Perez Vinlöf)
- 56'P. Tabinas (Moris Valinčić)
- 57'Dion Drena Beljo
- 60'I. Mamut (M. Vuk)
- 60'M. Marina (T. Duvnjak)
- 68'Niko Galešić (Dion Drena Beljo)
- 72'F. Maglica
- 72'L. Mamic (D. Puclin)
- 72'I. Tavares (E. Uchegbu)
- 73'Arber Hoxha (M. Oršić)
- 73'Miha Zajc (R. Mudražija)
- 80'A. Latkovic (S. Jurić)
- 81'Mateo Lisica (Fran Topić)
- 82'Josip Mišić
- 90+3'R. Mudražija (Dion Drena Beljo)
Lineups
- 2.2
- Goals/game
- 1.8
- 0.8
- Conceded/game
- 0.8
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 2-1
The data suggests that Dinamo Zagreb is in solid form, having won their last three home matches, while NK Varazdin is also performing well, remaining unbeaten in their last five. Historically, Dinamo Zagreb has a favorable head-to-head record against Varazdin, winning four of the last five encounters. Given these factors, the expectations are set for a competitive match with Dinamo edging slightly in scoring.
- Dinamo Zagreb has won their last 3 home matches
- NK Varazdin is unbeaten in their last 5 matches
- Dinamo Zagreb scored an average of 2.2 goals while conceding 0.8 in their last 10 matches
- Dinamo Zagreb has a strong head-to-head record against NK Varazdin, winning 4 of the last 5 encounters.
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Dinamo Zagreb
- Historical edgeDinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb have won 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
6/8 H2H wins - Strong recent formDinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, including 3 wins.
3W 2D 0L - Strong recent formNK Varazdin
NK Varazdin are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, including 4 wins.
4W 1D 0L - Sharper attackDinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb are averaging 2.2 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
2.2/game
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Dinamo Zagreb at 61.49% — final result was Dinamo Zagreb win, Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 NK Varazdin.
Predicted score was 2-1.
This was a high confidence pick (100/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Dinamo Zagreb have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- NK Varazdin have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Odds comparison
Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 | WWW | |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 | LWWW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Dinamo Zagreb
NK Varazdin
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Frequently asked questions
Who is likely to win Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin?+
Our AI model favors Dinamo Zagreb to win, with a 61.49% probability (Draw 21.72%, NK Varazdin 16.79%).
Where is Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin played?+
The match is played at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb (capacity 37,168).
What time does Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 22, 2026, 7:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).










