VARAZDIN, Croatia (Interstat) — Varazdin hosts Osijek in a Croatian Cup match on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, with statistical models favoring the home side.

The Interstat game simulator projects a narrow 1-0 victory for Varazdin. The matchup is a domestic cup fixture between top-flight Croatian clubs.

Varazdin enters following a 1-0 home loss to Loko Zagreb in league play on Sept. 20. Its form has been mixed, including a 7-1 cup rout of lower-tier Gaj Mace on Sept. 9 and a two-legged Europa Conference League qualifying defeat to Portugal’s Santa Clara in July.

Osijek arrives after a 3-1 away loss to Kazakhstan’s Kyzyl-Zhar in a Europa Conference League group stage match on Sept. 24. On the same day, however, it recorded a 4-0 victory at Uljanik in the Croatian Cup, demonstrating depth in domestic competition.

The Croatian Cup often presents opportunities for squad rotation, but both teams will seek momentum from a positive result. The simulated projection suggests a tight, low-scoring contest at Varazdin’s stadium.