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Osijek vs Varazdin Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Regular Season - 30 ·Friday, April 17, 2026, 18:15

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

// Model verdict

Away

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 34 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 62%
O2.5 71%
BTTS 50%
Score Hit 62%
ROI -26.8%
Bet Hit 45%

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
70%
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%

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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