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Varaždin 2-1 Hajduk Split result, stats and report

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Next: Varaždin v Osijek · Sat 19 Sept · Rijeka v Hajduk Split · Sun 20 Sept
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Varaždin vs Hajduk Split: what we can confirm

Varaždin vs Hajduk Split has finished in Croatian 1. HNL. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 2 Aug 2026, 20:31 BST

Varaždin 2-1 Hajduk Split: The Underdogs Did What Now?

By Jay Thompson ·

Varaždin pulled off a stunning opening-day upset, beating Hajduk Split 2-1 in the Croatian 1. HNL despite being second best for large chunks of the game. Two second-half goals in nine minutes was all she wrote.

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How it played out

VAR won it 2–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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📊 Match recap and data context

Varaždin beat Hajduk Split 2-1 at home in the Croatian 1. HNL. Our model favored Hajduk Split at 41 percent probability, and the pick missed. Varaždin's recent form showed two wins in five matches, while Hajduk Split arrived winless in their last five outings. Both sides contributed to an open match; both-to-both scoring occurred in 60 percent of Varaždin's recent games and 50 percent of Hajduk Split's. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Varaždin v Hajduk Split · Croatian 1. HNL ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

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  1. Luka MamicVAR★ MOTM1 goal · 90 min8.0
  2. Ivan CanjugaVAR1 assist · 90 min7.6
  3. Josip SilicVAR90 min7.6
  4. Iuri TavaresVAR85 min7.4
  5. Mario MladenovskiVAR1 goal · 44 min7.3
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 46'Dalisson de Almeida · HAJ
  2. 46'Mario Mladenovski · VAR
  3. 53'Mario Mladenovski · VAR
  4. 56'Rokas Pukstas · HAJ
  5. 62'Luka Mamic · VAR

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Varaždin vs Hajduk Split?
    VAR beat HAJ 2-1 in the Croatian 1. HNL.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Mario Mladenovski opened the scoring in the 53rd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Mario Mladenovski (53'), Rokas Pukstas (56'), Luka Mamic (62').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Patrik Kolarić officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    VAR vs HAJ kicked off on Sunday, 2 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    7 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    VAR play Varaždin on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time. HAJ play Rijeka on Sunday, 20 September 2026 UK time.

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