Varazdin vs Rijeka Prediction: Rijeka will win and qualify for European competition

Varazdin finally managed to win in the last round and now full of confidence welcomes Rijeka. The guests have been very convincing in the last couple of seasons against Varazdin, and which team is closer to victory this time we will see on Sunday from 6 p.m. Rijeka managed to climb to third place in the standings, although things did not look optimistic at all halfway through the season. With three rounds before the end, Rijeka seem quite certain that they will win a place in European competitions, but Varazdin could spoil their calculations.

Form: WLLLD

Varazdin are currently in sixth place in the table with 42 points in 33 matches. So far they have 11 wins, 9 draws, and 13 losses with a goal difference of 37-46. At home, Varazdin have 5 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses with a goal difference of 18-23. After three consecutive defeats and a total of 6 games without a single win, Varazdin won 2-0 on the road to Sibenik in the last round. In this crucial clash with Rijeka, Varazdin are handicapped, because coach Mario Kovacevic cannot count on even seven players, while they are particularly deficient in wing positions. Certain players will return after serving their suspensions, along with captain Igor Postonjski, but that's why Drozdek, Vuk, Herrera, Sega, and Puclin will not be available in the squad.

Form: DWWLW

Rijeka's statistics in the second half of the season, and especially the last ten rounds, can be described in one word - impressive. The new coach Sergej Jakirovic arranged the dice and raised the Rijeka squad like a phoenix from the ashes after the disintegration we witnessed last year. Rijeka are in third position in the ranking with 48 points. Rijeka have 14 wins in 33 championship games with 6 draws and 13 losses and with a goal difference of 42-39. Rijeka have 8 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses on away games with a goal difference of 22-18. In the last 5 games, Rijeka have 3 wins and travels to Varazdin after a 2-2 draw against Istra.

Rijeka managed to get back to where they belong in the rankings and if they manage to maintain their form, they will be able to secure participation on the international scene next season. Varazdin are a below average team, but the most important thing for them is that they are not in danger of relegation. The home team finally got someone in the last round and now they can face Rijeka more relieved. The visitors were quite dominant over Varazdin in the previous meetings and it seems that that streak will continue this time as well. The match will not bring many goals, but Rijeka will certainly manage to have control over the result and reach three new points.