NK Varaždin is preparing for its HNK Gorica clash in round six of the SuperSport HNL following a commanding 4-0 victory over Zagora at Maksimir on September 9. Lesjak opened the scoring in the 13th minute, Mamic doubled the lead in the 46th, and Juric added two more in the 49th and 53rd minutes to seal a dominant home performance.

The win extended NK Varaždin’s strong recent form, which reads three wins, one draw and one loss (WDWLW) over the last five matches. The team has shown resilience and attacking fluency, particularly in transition, which the coach highlighted as key moving forward.

"We must maintain the same discipline and speed in transition," the coach said after the Zagora win. He confirmed that the squad is fully available for the Gorica fixture, with no injuries expected to affect selection.

The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw on April 3, 2026. In their last five encounters, each team has won twice, with one match ending in a draw, setting up an evenly matched contest.

NK Varaždin will travel to Gorica for the away fixture on September 14, aiming to build on recent momentum. A win could push the club further up the table, where it currently occupies a mid-table position.

For the full schedule of upcoming matches, visit our fixtures page. To see which players are available for selection, check the squad section. For detailed statistics and head-to-head records, refer to the stats page.

Lesjak, Mamic and Juric, who were instrumental in the Zagora win, are expected to start against Gorica. Their recent form suggests NK Varaždin can continue the attacking tempo shown in the last two matches, especially given Gorica’s ability to equalise in their last encounter.

The club faces the challenge of maintaining consistency, but the recent victory has given the squad belief that it can dominate even against strong opponents. The next step is a successful performance in Gorica, after which focus will shift to the following home match against Slaven Belupo.

This fixture is important not only for points but also for the psychological edge that a win can provide. NK Varaždin is in a phase where every point matters in the pursuit of avoiding relegation and pushing for European qualification.

After this match, the team will return to Varaždin to prepare for the next home fixture against Slaven Belupo on September 18.