NK Varaždin 2-0 HNK Rijeka
Updated
NK Varaždin won: NK Varaždin 2-0 HNK Rijeka in the HNL (Round 3) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin. NK Varaždin goals: Ivan Mamut 20', Ivan Mamut 31' (pen). Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Ivan Mamut (8.7).
Match report
NK Varaždin beat HNK Rijeka 2-0
NK Varaždin saw off HNK Rijeka 2-0 at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec on Sunday 16 August in the HNL.
Ivan Mamut put NK Varaždin ahead on 20' (1-0) and added another from the penalty spot on 31' (2-0).
NK Varaždin had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-15 (4-3 on target).
Ivan Mamut (NK Varazdin) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,424. Referee: Ivan Vukančić.
Match stats
| NK Varaždin | HNK Rijeka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 28 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 243 (75%) | 433 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
NK Varaždin (4-2-3-1): Josip Silic, Frane Maglica, Mario Mladenovski, Roberto Puncec, Gregor Sikosek, Ivan Canjuga, Mario Marina, Aleksa Latkovic, Luka Mamic, Iuri Tavares, Ivan Mamut
HNK Rijeka (4-2-3-1): Aleksa Todorovic, Moreno Zivkovic, Ante Majstorovic, Alfonso Barco, Mladen Devetak, Branko Pavic, Tiago Dantas, Gabriel Rukavina, Niko Jankovic, Amer Gojak, Daniel Adu-Adjei
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Gregor Sikosek (NK Varaždin)
- 17' · Substitution · Novak Tepsic for Roberto Puncec (NK Varaždin)
- 20' · Goal · Ivan Mamut (NK Varaždin)
- 31' · Goal · Ivan Mamut (NK Varaždin)
- 46' · Substitution · Jakov Puljic for Amer Gojak (HNK Rijeka)
- 46' · Substitution · Ivan Cubelic for Tiago Dantas (HNK Rijeka)
- 51' · Yellow card · Aleksa Latkovic (NK Varaždin)
- 65' · Yellow card · Moreno Zivkovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 67' · Substitution · Ante Orec for Gabriel Rukavina (HNK Rijeka)
- 67' · Substitution · Yusuf Kabadayi for Moreno Zivkovic (HNK Rijeka)
- 75' · Substitution · Matej Vuk for Aleksa Latkovic (NK Varaždin)
- 75' · Substitution · Luka Skaricic for Luka Mamic (NK Varaždin)
- 76' · Substitution · Toni Fruk for Daniel Adu-Adjei (HNK Rijeka)
- 84' · Substitution · Emmanuel Chimeroucheya Uchegbu for Iuri Tavares (NK Varaždin)
- 84' · Substitution · Tomislav Duvnjak for Mario Marina (NK Varaždin)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NK Varaždin vs HNK Rijeka?
NK Varaždin won, 2-0 (HNL) on Sun, 16 Aug 2026.
When and where is NK Varaždin vs HNK Rijeka?
Sun, 16 Aug 2026, 16:30 UTC at Stadion Anđelko Herjavec, Varaždin, HNL.