Varaždin vs Jablonec Prediction, Preview and Stats

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec Thu, 23 Jul - 12:00 AM
Europa Conference League
Varaždin Varaždin
Versus
Jablonec JAB
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:00 AM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Varaždin welcome Jablonec to Stadion Anđelko Herjavec for the opening leg of their Europa Conference League second qualifying round tie. The Croatian hosts carry a modest power advantage with a score of 68.56 against the visitors 63.87, establishing them as the stronger side by 4.7 points. Both teams arrive without recorded form scores or recent match details, leaving the encounter reliant on underlying metrics rather than current momentum. League positions and domestic records are unavailable, reflecting the international cup nature of the fixture. Set piece and efficiency data remain limited, with proxy indicators suggesting low confidence levels. The first leg offers both sides an opportunity to shape the tie before the return fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Varaždin hold a power score of 68.56 against Jablonec 63.87 for a 4.7 point advantage.
  • Form: Both sides register form scores of 0 with no last outings recorded.
  • Squad: Squad details are not available for either team ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable in the pre-match assessment.
  • Transition: Transition phase data is not provided for this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data and null xG values.
  • xVariable: xVariable information is absent from the supplied pre-match data.
  • Market: Varaždin 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Jablonec 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Varaždin Varaždin
Varaždin
VS
Jablonec Jablonec
Jablonec
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Varaždin
0%
Draw
0%
Away Jablonec
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
68.56
63.87
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Varaždin
Jablonec
Power Score
68.56
63.87
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
272
402

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Varaždin — Opponent-weighted form score
Jablonec — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Varaždin Jablonec

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Varaždin Varaždin Home
0 matches
Jablonec JAB Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:17:49+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 AM
Competition :
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium :
Stadion Anđelko Herjavec
Capacity :
10800
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Elvir Duraković
Elvir Duraković Defender
—
Ivan Posavec
Ivan Posavec Midfielder
—
Tajio James
Tajio James Midfielder
—
Atdhe Mazari
Atdhe Mazari Attacker
—
Mate Antunović
Mate Antunović Attacker

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

Varaždin enter as slight favourites on power metrics yet both teams lack recent form indicators to guide expectations. The absence of efficiency and set piece specifics places emphasis on general structure and squad organisation. As the first leg unfolds at home, Varaždin will look to exploit their narrow advantage while Jablonec seek to remain compact and competitive. Limited data overall suggests the contest may hinge on individual quality and tactical discipline rather than statistical trends. The return fixture will clarify the balance after this initial encounter.

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