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Croatian 1. HNL · MW3Ref: Ivan Vukančić
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Varaždin 2-0 Rijeka result, stats and report

2 – 0
FT 16:06
Lost
Rijeka
Next: Varaždin v Osijek · Sat 19 Sept · Rijeka v Hajduk Split · Sun 20 Sept
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Who won Varaždin vs Rijeka?

Varaždin 2-0 Rijeka, full time in Croatian 1. HNL. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Varaždin won it.

How it played out

VAR won it 2–0

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

Verified final · revision 1 · 11:45Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Varaždin 2–0 Rijeka

Varaždin were clinical where it mattered, scoring twice in the first half through a headed goal and a converted penalty to claim all three points despite Rijeka controlling 61 per cent of the ball.

Key Takeaways
Result

Varaždin beat Rijeka 2-0 at home.

Goals

Two goals kept the match under the 2.5 line.

First Goal
I
20'
Ivan Mamut
IAssist: Iuri Tavares

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Rijeka to win

45%Missed

Result

Varaždin2:0Rijeka

VAR v RIJ

Our model leaned Rijeka to win at 45%. Varaždin 2-0 Rijeka. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Varaždin beat Rijeka 2-0 in Croatian 1. HNL, overturning our model's 45% pick for a Rijeka win. The result marked a rare bright spot for the hosts, who had managed just one win across their previous five matches. Rijeka arrived in poor form themselves, winless in their last two outings. Our AI engine missed on this one. 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 Rijeka · Croatian 1. HNL ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Ivan MamutVAR★ MOTM2 goals · 75 min8.1
  2. Mario MladenovskiVAR90 min7.4
  3. Gregor SikosekVAR90 min7.3
  4. Ivan CanjugaVAR90 min7.2
  5. Niko JankovicRIJ90 min7.2
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 17'Novak Tepsic · VAR
  2. 20'Ivan Mamut · VAR
  3. 46'Ivan Cubelic · RIJ
  4. 46'Jakov Puljic · RIJ
  5. 67'Ante Orec · RIJ

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

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view

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 Rijeka?
    VAR beat RIJ 2-0 in the Croatian 1. HNL.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Ivan Mamut opened the scoring in the 20th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Ivan Mamut (20'), Ivan Mamut (31').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Ivan Vukančić officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    VAR vs RIJ kicked off on Sunday, 16 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    11 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    VAR play Varaždin on Saturday, 19 September 2026 UK time. RIJ play Rijeka on Sunday, 20 September 2026 UK time.

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