Varazdin vs Rijeka Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Varazdin took on Rijeka in the HNL of Croatia on August 16. At full-time, Varazdin sealed a 2-0 victory over Rijeka.

Ivan Mamut scored the first goal of the game on the 20th minute of the match, giving Varazdin the lead. Mamut followed his opener with one more strike, ensuring the 2-0 victory.

A sense of anticipation builds as Varazdin and Rijeka meet again, 4 months after their previous HNL meeting that concluded in a 1-0 victory for Varazdin. Varazdin head into this encounter off the back of a defeat to Mladost Zdralovi on August 14, hoping to recover their form. Tightening up at the back might be their best chance to shift momentum, especially given the fact their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last six matches.

Rijeka come into this fixture having played out a draw against Ilves on August 13, keeping their unbeaten run alive at ten matches.

Varazdin and Rijeka meet in HNL with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Varazdin’s offensive unit, under Nikola Safaric’s management, has leaned on Ivan Canjuga and Luka Mamic, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Canjuga has emerged as Varazdin’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting two goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with two key passes leading to goals so far this term. Aleksa Latkovic, Ivan Mamut and Iuri Tavares have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, Rijeka’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Matja¾ Kek, have been bolstered by Tiago Dantas and Justas Lasickas, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Lasickas leads Rijeka’s scoring charts in HNL this season with one goal, with Dantas leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Rijeka have also relied on Daniel Adu-Adjei, Toni Fruk and Niko Jankovic to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Varazdin–Rijeka - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Rijeka’s victory leads the probabilities with 43%, while a draw was at 31% and Varazdin’s victory was at 26%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Varazdin - Rijeka in real time.

Varazdin kicked off the game with Josip Silic, Gregor Sikosek, Roberto Puncec who got substituted by Novak Tepsic on the 17th minute, Mario Mladenovski, Frane Maglica, Mario Marina who got substituted by Tomislav Duvnjak on the 84th minute, Ivan Canjuga, Iuri Tavares who got substituted by Emmanuel Uchegbu on the 84th minute, Luka Mamic, Aleksa Latkovic who got substituted by Matej Vuk on the 75th minute and Ivan Mamut who got substituted by Luka Skaricic on the 75th minute as starters, with Oliver Zelenika, Sven Lesjak, Luka Posinkovic, Elvir Durakovic, Novak Tepsic, Luka Skaricic, Tomislav Duvnjak, Ivan Posavec, David Puclin, Emmanuel Uchegbu, Matej Vuk and Stipe Juric on the bench.

Rijeka's starting eleven were Aleksa Todorovic, Mladen Devetak, Alfonso Barco, Ante Majstorovic, Moreno Zivkovic who got substituted by Yusuf Kabadayi on the 67th minute, Tiago Dantas who got substituted by Ivan Cubelic on the 46th minute, Branko Pavic, Amer Gojak who got substituted by Jakov Puljic on the 46th minute, Niko Jankovic, Gabriel Rukavina who got substituted by Ante Orec on the 67th minute and Daniel Adu-Adjei who got substituted by Toni Fruk on the 76th minute, with Igor Vekic, Vito Kovac, Anel Husic, Noel Bodetic, Ante Orec, Justas Lasickas, Toni Fruk, Ivan Cubelic, Yusuf Kabadayi, Jakov Puljic, Ante Matej Juric and Goran Grulovic on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.79 - 0.78
• Ball Possession: 38 - 62
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 0
• Total Attempts: 8 - 15
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 11 - 14
• Corners: 2 - 9
• Saves: 3 - 2
• Free Kicks: 14 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Passes into Final Third: 64 - 144
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 33 - 99
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 12 - 27
• Tackles: 21 - 18
• Completed Tackles: 14 - 10
• Total Crosses: 9 - 19
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 5
• Interceptions: 8 - 5
• Clearances: 28 - 12

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Gregor Sikosek, Aleksa Latkovic and Moreno Zivkovic were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2025, the teams have clashed five times. Varazdin claimed victory three times while Rijeka twice. Their latest meeting occurred on April 22, 2026, during the HNL of Croatia, with Varazdin winning 1-0. Varazdin have scored five goals across these five encounters, while Rijeka have scored five. Overall, Varazdin hold a stronger head-to-head record against Rijeka in recent meetings.

This season in HNL, Varazdin have recorded three wins, zero draws, and zero losses in three matches, scoring eight goals at an average of 2.67 per match and conceding two at a rate of 0.67 per match. Rijeka have won one of their two matches in HNL this season, with zero draws and one defeat, scoring two goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding three at a rate of 1.50 per match.

Recent Form

Varazdin’s previous game resulted in a loss against Mladost Zdralovi., while Rijeka are coming off a draw in their last match against Ilves. Overall, Varazdin have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Rijeka have recorded eleven wins, five losses, and four draws.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Varazdin hold 2nd place with nine points after three matches, while Rijeka are 7th with three points from their two games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Varazdin and Rijeka in real time. You can watch the goal by Ivan Mamut as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Varazdin - Rijeka are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.