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Osijek vs Varazdin Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 30 ·Friday, April 17, 2026, 18:15

Osijek logo
Osijek
PPG 1.07 · HOME
LAST 5
DLLLW
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · AWAY
Varazdin logo
Varazdin
PPG 1.07 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLDWW

// Model verdict

Away 39% chance

Model probability 53.6% vs bookmaker-implied 33.3% — a clear edge.

+60.8% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-011.2%0-116.1%0-211.6%0-35.6%0-4+2.8%1 1-08.4%1-112.1%1-28.7%1-34.2%1-4+2.1%2 2-03.1%2-14.5%2-23.3%2-31.6%2-4+0.8%3 3-00.8%3-11.1%3-20.8%3-30.4%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-00.2%4+-10.2%4+-20.2%4+-30.1%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 19.5% 43.9% 2.28 -55.5%
Draw 26.9% 31.7% 3.15 -15.3%
Away win 53.6% 33.3% 3.00 +60.8%
Over 2.5 37.5% 46.5% 2.15 -19.4%
Over 3.5 17.9% 25.3% 3.95 -29.3%
BTTS 40.3% 54.6% 1.83 -26.3%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 59%
O2.5 67%
BTTS 48%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -14.8%
Bet Hit 42%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

0 – 2 51%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)0.8 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob40.3%

A 54% / xG 0.8-1.4 / U2.5 38% / NoBTTS 40%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 0–1 16.1%
#2 1–1 12.1%
#3 0–2 11.6%
#4 0–0 11.2%
#5 1–2 8.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Osijek0.8
Varazdin1.4

COMBINED 2.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 37.5% · O3.5 PROB 17.9%

Form & verdict PPG

OSIJEK · PPG 1.07

VARAZDIN · PPG 1.07

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
Chance this pick lands
39%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.07), Away AVERAGE (1.07)

Win probability 1X2

Osijek (H) 19.5%
ODDS 2.28 · IMPLIED 43.9% EV -55.5%
Draw 26.9%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV -15.3%
Varazdin (A) 53.6%
ODDS 3.00 · IMPLIED 33.3% EV +60.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 35 matches · 2025

Osijek ▾ lower is better Varazdin

Attack

12.3
Shots
11.3
3.5
Shots on target
3.8
4.8
Shots off target
4.2
3.9
Blocked shots
3.2
7.3
Shots inside box
6.6
5.0
Shots outside box
4.6
28.9%
Shooting accuracy
33.8%
18.5%
Goals per shot on target
33.8%
0.66
Goals
1.29
1.12
xG for 27·25 of 35
1.23

Defence

12.9
Shots faced
14.0
4.3
Shots on target faced
4.5
1.40
Goals conceded
1.29
1.23
xG against 27·25 of 35
1.43
2.9
Goalkeeper saves
3.2

Control

49.2%
Possession
44.2%
390
Passes
351
313
Accurate passes
273
80.4%
Pass accuracy
77.6%
5.0
Corners
3.5
5.2
Corners faced
6.1
1.3
Offsides
1.1

Discipline

15.2
Fouls
12.7
2.2
Yellow cards
2.3
0.11
Red cards
0.17

Match Preview & Prediction

Osijek face Varazdin in Croatia - HNL on Friday, April 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Osijek a 20% chance, the draw 27% and Varazdin 54%, so Varazdin are favoured to win. Expected goals are 0.8 for Osijek and 1.4 for Varazdin (2.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-1. There is a 38% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 40% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Osijek are averaging 1.07 points per game versus 1.07 for Varazdin. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +60.8%. This match finished 0-2.

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