Varaždin vs Dinamo Zagreb Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Varaždin

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Varaždin will be looking to improve on their last outing here following a 0-2 Prva Liga loss in their previous game against Hajduk Split.

In that match, Varaždin had 57% possession and 25 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. Hajduk Split had 7 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Marko Livaja (29', 45') scored for Hajduk Split.

It has been all too rare in recent times that Varaždin haven’t conceded. The facts show that Varaždin have seen their defence breached in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 10 goals in the process.

Their previous form shows that Varaždin:

• have not registered a win against Dinamo Zagreb in their previous 7 league games.
• haven’t won at home in the past 10 league matches. They will be so desperate to end this run.

Dinamo Zagreb

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Dinamo Zagreb will come into the match following on from a 1-2 UCL Qualifiers win over Ludogorets Razgrad in their previous match.

The only player to score from Dinamo Zagreb was Dino Perić (6'). Sergio Padt (9' Own goal) and Bernard Tekpetey (22') scored for Ludogorets Razgrad.

The stats tell the story, and Dinamo Zagreb have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. In defence, Dinamo Zagreb could really do with shoring things up. It will be interesting to see whether or not that trend can be continued on into this next match.

Their past results show that Dinamo Zagreb:

• are undefeated by Varaždin in away games against them for the last 3 league matches.
• have not been beaten in their last 4 league matches away from home.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of past results between these clubs stretching back to 06/06/2020 tells us that these fixtures have ended in disappointment for Varaždin. They have not been able to get any victories at all while Dinamo Zagreb have been superior, running out winners in 83 per cent of those games played.

Those games weren’t short on goals, either, with 22 overall which averages out at 3.67 goals per match.

The previous league clash featuring the two was Prva Liga match day 34 on 12/05/2021 which ended up with the score at Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Varaždin.

In that match, Dinamo Zagreb managed 61% possession and 7 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorers were Luka Ivanušec (9') and Dino Perić (40').

For their opponents, Varaždin had 12 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. Agon Elezi (34') and Andris Herrera (59') scored.

The match was refereed by Dario Kulušić.

🗞️ Team News: Varaždin

The Varaždin boss Mario Kovačević has a full complement, with no fitness concerns to speak of coming into this game owing to a fully healthy group to choose from.

📋 Team News: Dinamo Zagreb

Owing to a fully injury-free squad ready to go, the Dinamo Zagreb boss Ante Čačić doesn’t have any fitness worries whatsoever before this match.

🔮 Prediction

For this match, we think that Dinamo Zagreb should be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.

Conversely, Varaždin won’t find it easy to score themselves but we can see them scoring.

Therefore, we are anticipating a controlled 1-3 win for Dinamo Zagreb at full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 02:42 02/08/2022