Varaždin vs Dinamo Zagreb prediction and preview
1. HNL · Sunday 8 November 2026, 17:00 UTC
Match facts
Varaždin vs Dinamo Zagreb
1. HNL · Sunday 8 November 2026, 17:00 UTC · Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin
Varaždin vs Dinamo Zagreb preview
Varaždin host Dinamo Zagreb in the 1. HNL on Sunday 8 November 2026, kick-off 17:00 UTC at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec in Varaždin. Varaždin sit 4th on 19 points after 12 matches, while Dinamo Zagreb sit 2nd on 22 points after 11 matches.
Recent form: Varaždin D-L-L-W-D, Dinamo Zagreb L-W-L-W-W (most recent first). Over their last 6, Varaždin have scored 0.8 and conceded 1.0 goals per game, with 2 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 3. Dinamo Zagreb average 1.8 scored and 1.5 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.
Head to head, Varaždin have 0 wins to Dinamo Zagreb's 8 across 10 meetings, with 2 draws. Those games averaged 2.9 goals, 6 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 6. The most recent meeting, on 22 Aug 2026, ended Dinamo Zagreb 3-1 Varaždin.
Varaždin are without Novak Tepsic (suspension) and Stipe Juric (injury). Novak Tepsic has featured heavily in recent matches. Dinamo Zagreb are without Iker Almena (suspension).
Bookmaker prices make Dinamo Zagreb favourites. Probabilities describe uncertainty; they are not guarantees.
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Form and table
- VaraždinLast five: D W L L D
- Dinamo ZagrebLast five: W W L W L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | +11 | 22 | WLWWL |
| 4 | Varaždin | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 19 | DWLLD |
Head-to-head
Team news
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Varaždin expected line-up (4-2-3-1)
Josip Silic, Luka Posinkovic, Sven Lesjak, Mario Mladenovski, Gregor Sikosek, Ivan Canjuga, Tomislav Duvnjak, Petar Bockaj, Luka Mamic, Iuri Tavares, Aleksa Latkovic
Dinamo Zagreb expected line-up (4-1-4-1)
Dominik Kotarski, Moris Valincic, Niko Galesic, Sergi Domínguez Viloria, Matteo Pérez Vinlöf, Josip Misic, Mateo Lisica, Luka Stojkovic, Miha Zajc, Arbër Hoxha, Dion Beljo
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