The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Hajduk Split are in the 6th position while the guesting Istra 1961 worry at 10th.
- Hajduk Split is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (12) in 1. HNL
It's no vacation for neither Hajduk Split nor Istra 1961 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Hajduk Split form and stats
Hajduk Split's results here at Stadion Poljud in the 1. HNL have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at Stadion Poljud is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
The Hajduk Split crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Lokomotiva Zagreb here at Stadion Poljud in a 1. HNL match. Prior to that, an away loss at Dinamo Zagreb.
The penalty miss from Mijo Caktaš in the defeat against Lokomotiva Zagreb was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Hajduk are traveling soon after this match as the 1. HNL match at Osijek awaits in three days.
Hajduk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. Hajduk have conceded 13 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Istra 1961 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in 1. HNL, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-5 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Istra are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Istra play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Osijek (placed 2nd). Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Rijeka.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Dinamo Zagreb in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Istra as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. Istra have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Istra 1961 - Hajduk 1-0. Hajduk-Istra 1961 H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hajduk Split eight wins, Istra 1961 one win, one draw. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Caktaš 8 goals |   M. Vuk 4 goals | J. Špoljarić 4 goals |
Hajduk Split missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Hajduk Split | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 76% | 78% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 53% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 25% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 59% | 56% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 24% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 19% |
| 18% | 22% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.4 | 11.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 34% | 33% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 19% | 27% |
- Hajduk Split have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Istra 1961 have scored away.
- Hajduk Split haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hajduk Split is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- Istra 1961 has the fewest points (3) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (12) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the most conceded goals (18) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 has the the worst goal difference (-16) in 1. HNL
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Istra 1961 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Istra 1961 have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Osijek | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 3 | Gorica | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 33 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 5 | Slaven Koprivnica | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | -1 | 20 |
| 6 | Hajduk Split | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Sibenik | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Varaždin | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 15 |
| 9 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 15 |
| 10 | Istra 1961 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -16 | 13 |