Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 19:00
HNL
Croatia
Croatia
Full Time

Match Timeline

28'
M. Mladenovski⚽
Normal Goal β†’ I. Canjuga
45'
Miha Zajc🟨
Yellow Card
45+1'
Novak TepΕ‘iΔ‡πŸŸ¨
Yellow Card
56'
P. TabinasπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ M. Valincic
56'
B. GodaπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ M. Perez Vinlof
57'
D. Beljo⚽
Normal Goal
60'
M. MarinaπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ T. Duvnjak
60'
I. MamutπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ M. Vuk
68'
N. Galesic⚽
Normal Goal β†’ D. Beljo
72'
L. MamicπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ D. Puclin
72'
I. TavaresπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ E. Uchegbu
73'
M. ZajcπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ R. Mudrazija
73'
A. HoxhaπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ M. Orsic
80'
A. LatkovicπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ S. Juric
81'
M. LisicaπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ F. Topic
90'
R. Mudrazija⚽
Normal Goal β†’ D. Beljo

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal1
3Shots off Goal1
8Total Shots3
1Blocked Shots1
2Shots insidebox2
6Shots outsidebox1
3Fouls8
0Corner Kicks2
0Offsides1
62Ball Possession38
1Yellow Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves4
292Total passes176
261Passes accurate134
89Passes %76
0.4expected_goals0.35
0.53goals_prevented0.53

Starting Lineups

Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb1:1

Starting XI

33I. NevisticG
3B. GodaD
8M. ZajcM
11A. HoxhaF
6S. RadeljicD
27J. MisicM
9D. BeljoF
15N. GalesicD
80L. KacavendaM
21M. LisicaF
13P. TabinasD

NK VarazdinNK Varazdin1:1

Starting XI

33J. SilicG
20G. SikosekD
24M. MarinaM
38I. TavaresM
17I. MamutF
16N. TepsicD
28I. CanjugaM
22L. MamicM
13M. MladenovskiD
10A. LatkovicM
23F. MaglicaD

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
Form: D-W-W-D-W
NK Varazdin
NK Varazdin
Form: W-W-W-L-W
Record
5 W
5 D
0 L
β€’
8 W
0 D
2 L
Goals Per Game
2.7
Scored
vs
1.9
Scored
0.6
Conceded
vs
1.0
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
60%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
40%
BTTS
60%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.5
Away:3.0
Conceded
Home:0.7
Away:0.5
Scored
Home:2.0
Away:1.8
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:1.2

⚑ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1818
Strong
1633
Good
Short Term Elo Rating
1874
↑ Momentum (+56)
1735
↑ Momentum (+102)
Expected Outcome
56%
Home Win
25%
Draw
19%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1714
Attack
1511
1689
Defence
1631
Recent Form
1743
Attack
1573
1725
Defence
1647
Post-Match Changes
+4
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

πŸ“ Match Preview

Dinamo Zagreb vs NK Varazdin Preview & Betting Tips | HNL Match Analysis
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:1.44
Expected Value:+8.0%
Confidence:8

The numbers don't lie, and right now, the market is mispricing Dinamo Zagreb's dominance over NK Varazdin. At 1.44, the Home Win implies a 69.4% probability, but the underlying data points to a significantly higher true win likelihood. While Dinamo's recent home form shows a 50% win rate, heavily influenced by draws against Viking, Rijeka, and Thun, their historical record against this specific opponent is absolute: 100% win rate (5-0-0) at home. Bookmakers are overreacting to the draw-heavy run in European and domestic fixtures, creating a clear +EV opportunity. Statistically, Dinamo's attack is due for a positive regression. Their finishing delta sits at -0.32, meaning they have been underperforming their expected goals. With a home goal expectancy of 1.85 and an away concession rate of 1.20 per game for Varazdin, the expected output for Dinamo should naturally climb back toward their season average of 2.50 goals per home game. Conversely, Varazdin's away defensive record is being propped up by a positive finishing delta of +0.19, which is statistically unsustainable. When a team overperforms their xG away from home, regression to the mean usually follows, especially against a side that concedes just 0.67 goals per game at this venue. The possession and chance creation metrics further isolate Dinamo as the superior side. At home, they average 25.5 shots per game and 11.25 corners, completely overwhelming opponents. Varazdin, on the road, generates only 24.0 shots per game overall and struggles to control territory, averaging just 5.00 corners away from home. This territorial and shot-volume disparity heavily favors a controlled home performance. Fatigue is minimal for both sides, with Dinamo on four days rest and Varazdin on six, but the quality gap and H2H psychological advantage are decisive. Varazdin has lost 40% of their away fixtures this season, while Dinamo remains unbeaten at home in their last six outings. The market consensus for Over 2.5 Goals sits at 1.60 (implied 62.5%), but the fair probability is closer to 59%, offering no edge there. Similarly, the BTTS markets are priced efficiently. However, the outright Home Win at 1.44 provides a mathematical edge of approximately +3.5% when factoring in the regression of Dinamo's attack, Varazdin's away vulnerability, and the overwhelming historical dominance. Value Vinny's Verdict: The discrepancy between the bookmaker's 1.44 price and the true probability driven by H2H dominance, defensive solidity, and expected goal regression makes this a sharp value play. We back the home side to control the game and secure the three points.

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