NK Osijek sit 2nd in the HNL on 15 points from 7 matches, having scored 17 and conceded 11. The model rates their attack at 0.72× the league average and their defence at 1.88× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 wins and 2 defeats, most recently beating Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 at home. That is 2.14 points a match, scoring 2.43 and conceding 1.57 per game across 5 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That leaves them 1 point behind HNK Hajduk Split at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 1st-best attack and the 8th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets. Next they travel to NK Varazdin in the HNL on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 28%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
HNL table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HNK Hajduk Split | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 | NK Osijek | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | NK Varazdin | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | HNK Rijeka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Istra 1961 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 9 |
| 7 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 7 |
| 8 | NK Slaven Belupo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
| 9 | Rudes | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 3 |
| 10 | HNK Gorica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 |
NK Osijek sit 2 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W4-2Dinamo Zagreb12 September 2026
- L1-4away to HNK Rijeka5 September 2026
- W3-0NK Slaven Belupo30 August 2026
- L0-4away to HNK Hajduk Split23 August 2026
- W1-0NK Lokomotiva Zagreb15 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin
NK Osijek travel to NK Varazdin at Gradski stadion Varazdin on 19 September 2026, 15:00 UTC. The model makes it 28% NK Osijek, 27% draw and 45% NK Varazdin, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.25 expected goals for NK Osijek against 1.90. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 61%.
Full preview and model analysis for NK Osijek vs NK Varazdin
Recent meetings with NK Varazdin
- 17 April 2026NK Osijek 0–2 NK VarazdinHNL
- 8 February 2026NK Varazdin 2–1 NK OsijekHNL
- 3 December 2025NK Varazdin 1–1 NK OsijekCup
- 2 November 2025NK Osijek 0–0 NK VarazdinHNL
- 17 August 2025NK Varazdin 0–0 NK OsijekHNL
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- A. León5 goals1 assists
- N. Omerović5 goals
League goals this season.