There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Hajduk Split leading Istra 1961 by 20 points.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Hajduk Split form and stats
Hajduk Split, who have the most points (24) at home in 1. HNL, have been outstanding at home so far in the 1. HNL with 8 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss.
Hajduk Split manager D. Burić and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Inter Zapresic (placed 10th) in the 1. HNL. Ahead of that match, Hajduk Split lost 0-4 at home to Rijeka.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (19 in 9 games), Hajduk Split's attacking play is working. Hajduk Split have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Istra 1961 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Istra 1961 so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-6 (win-draw-lose). Istra 1961 are desperate to end a 15-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Varazdin fixture. Istra 1961 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two away games in a row for Istra 1961, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Rijeka in the 1. HNL. A 1-2 loss hosting Dinamo Zagreb before that.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Istra 1961's match history for similar games we find five matches. The home team won 5 of these as expected, 5 of them by at least two goals. Istra 1961 managed 0 draws and 0 surprise wins.
Goals are few and far between in Istra 1961's away league games. Only 4 goals from 9 travels. As opposed to that, Istra 1961 have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Istra 1961 - Hajduk Split 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 9 wins for Hajduk Split, 1 draw and 0 wins for Istra 1961. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  Jairo 7 goals |   M. Ćuže 7 goals |  M. Caktaš 6 goals |
Hajduk Split missing players
Istra 1961 missing players
| Hajduk Split | Istra 1961 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 28 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | 72% |
| 44% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 39% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 44% | 22% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 22% | 44% |
| 44% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 6.6 | 6.9 | 8.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 209 | 110 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 73 | 155 |
| 95 | 59 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 28 | 60 |
| 29% | 32% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 25% |
- Hajduk Split has the most points (24) at home
- Hajduk Split have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hajduk Split have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hajduk Split have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Istra 1961 have scored away.
- Hajduk Split have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Hajduk Split haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Istra 1961 has the fewest scored goals (4) away
- Istra 1961 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 24 | 41 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 32 |
| 3 | Rijeka | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Osijek | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Gorica | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 28 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 8 | Istra 1961 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -13 | 12 |
| 9 | Varazdin | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -14 | 12 |
| 10 | Inter Zapresic | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 12 |