NK Varaždin kicked off their SuperSport HNL season with a convincing 3-0 home victory over HNK Gorica on Tuesday, 3 August 2024. Goals from Dejan Mitrovski, Luka Mamić, and Marko Kolar in the second half sealed a perfect start for the team.
The match was balanced until the 20th minute when Dejan Mitrovski opened the scoring for the hosts. NK Varaždin then took control, with Luka Mamić and Marko Kolar adding two more goals in the 51st and 56th minutes to close out the game. The NK Varaždin manager highlighted the importance of the result afterwards. "We were focused from the first minute and showed quality in the finish," he said.
The team enters this phase of the season in good spirits. According to our latest verified data, NK Varaždin's form in the last five matches reads WDWLW, with three wins, one draw, and one defeat. Their most recent result was a commanding 4-0 win against Zagora on 9 September 2026, with goals from Lesjak, Mamić, and Juric scoring twice.
The victory maintains the balance in the last five encounters between these two clubs, with each side having two wins and one draw. Previous meetings in the 2023/2024 season were extremely tight, making this win particularly valuable for squad morale. The full squad list and injury status can be checked on the squad page to see who is ready for the next challenge.
NK Varaždin's next assignment is a home fixture against NK Osijek on 19 September 2026. It will be a tough test at the Stadion Varteks, where the hosts will aim to extend their positive run. The schedule for all upcoming matches can be found on the fixtures page. The team can now focus on preparations for that encounter with added confidence following their emphatic start.
