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Varazdin vs Lok. Zagreb Prediction— Croatia - HNL

Matchday 34 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 16:45

Varazdin logo
Varazdin
PPG 1.81 · HOME
LAST 5
LLDWW
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Lok. Zagreb logo
Lok. Zagreb
PPG 0.81 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLDDD

// Model verdict

BTTS 58% chance

Model probability 52.3% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.9%0-18.1%0-24.1%0-31.4%0-4+0.4%1 1-012.0%1-112.3%1-26.3%1-32.1%1-4+0.7%2 2-09.1%2-19.3%2-24.7%2-31.6%2-4+0.5%3 3-04.6%3-14.7%3-22.4%3-30.8%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-02.4%4+-12.5%4+-21.3%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 47.6% 50.5% 1.98 -5.8%
Draw 26.7% 29.4% 3.40 -5.5%
Away win 25.6% 29.4% 3.40 -7.8%
Over 2.5 46.5% 55.6% 1.80 -16.3%
Over 3.5 24.9% 33.9% 2.95 -15.9%
BTTS 52.3% 60.6% 1.65 -13.7%
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

2 – 1 24%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob52.3%

H 48% / xG 1.5-1.0 / O2.5 46% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.3%
#2 1–0 12.0%
#3 0–0 7.9%
#4 2–1 9.3%
#5 2–0 9.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Varazdin1.5
Lok. Zagreb1.0

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.5% · O3.5 PROB 24.9%

Form & verdict PPG

VARAZDIN · PPG 1.81

LOK. ZAGREB · PPG 0.81

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Strong home form | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
58%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.81) vs P(Home)=47.6%

Win probability 1X2

Varazdin (H) 47.6%
ODDS 1.98 · IMPLIED 50.5% EV -5.8%
Draw 26.7%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -5.5%
Lok. Zagreb (A) 25.6%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -7.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 35 matches · 2025

Varazdin ▾ lower is better Lok. Zagreb

Attack

11.3
Shots
10.2
3.8
Shots on target
3.4
4.2
Shots off target
4.6
3.2
Blocked shots
2.2
6.6
Shots inside box
6.8
4.6
Shots outside box
3.4
33.8%
Shooting accuracy
33.1%
33.8%
Goals per shot on target
33.1%
1.29
Goals
1.11
1.23
xG for 25·27 of 35
1.23

Defence

14.0
Shots faced
11.4
4.5
Shots on target faced
3.8
1.29
Goals conceded
1.44
1.43
xG against 25·27 of 35
1.49
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.4

Control

44.2%
Possession
50.1%
351
Passes
386
273
Accurate passes
310
77.6%
Pass accuracy
80.5%
3.5
Corners
4.5
6.1
Corners faced
4.3
1.1
Offsides
2.1

Discipline

12.7
Fouls
14.2
2.3
Yellow cards
2.0
0.17
Red cards
0.11

Match Preview & Prediction

Varazdin face Lok. Zagreb in Croatia - HNL on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Varazdin a 48% chance, the draw 27% and Lok. Zagreb 26%, so Varazdin are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Varazdin and 1.0 for Lok. Zagreb (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Varazdin are averaging 1.81 points per game versus 0.81 for Lok. Zagreb. This match finished 1-1.

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