Varazdin vs Jablonec prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Europa Conference League
In the quarterfinal of the Conference League qualification on July 23, 2026, the first match between Varazdin and Jablonec will take place. The hosts will try to secure a confident victory here.
Varazdin vs Jablonec: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Varazdin last season fell significantly behind not only the champions, Dinamo Zagreb, but also Split. However, by narrowly surpassing Rijeka (54 points to 53), they managed to finish third. Their summer training started with a loss to Lokomotiva, but after that, they defeated all other opponents in their friendly matches without exception.
The team from Jablonec nad Nisou only finished fifth in last season’s championship. They could have compensated for this in the cup, but even there they managed to lose to the modest Karvina. In summer friendlies, though, they started with wins and only drew with Usti nad Labem. There were a few setbacks afterward, but they managed to beat both of their most recent opponents, Osnabruck and Kharkiv.
The Croatians showed almost equal stats: they averaged 1.31 goals scored and 1.31 conceded. The Czechs’ ratio was slightly worse: with 1.29 goals scored, they averaged 1.34 conceded.
Previous Matches: Varazdin vs Jablonec
Although the teams represent neighboring countries, they have never faced each other before, not even in friendlies.
Overall, this pairing looks quite even. However, taking into account the home field “factor,” we believe the hosts will at least avoid defeat in their European campaign opener (odds – 1.60).
Varazdin vs Jablonec: Key Stats and Trends
- Varazdin have won eight of their last nine matches
- Jablonec has won their last two games
Varazdin vs Jablonec: Probable Starting Lineups
Varazdin plays in a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Zelenika – Lesjak, Puncec, Tepsic – Borsic, Puclin, Duvnjak, Maglica – Kanyuga – Mamic, Latkovic
Jablonec plays in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Mihelak – Tekijaski, Chedidla, Obinaya – Polidar, Nebyla, Sedlacek, Chanturishvili – Hramosta, Djavo, Aleqe
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