Hajduk Split reset their brains and bodies for another game after their 3-0 result against Hrvatski Dragovoljac, a game they learned a lot from. How will this affect the battle against Rijeka?
- Hajduk Split have the most matches over the total-line (13) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (49) in 1. HNL
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Hajduk Split form and stats
Hajduk Split have performed here at Stadion Poljud this season with 6 wins from 10 1. HNL matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2. Hajduk haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Slaven Koprivnica, 118 days ago.
It's back home for Hajduk Split, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Hrvatski Dragovoljac away with the result 3-0. Livaja (3) found the net in that victory. Livaja, who usually features in attack, was the best player for the side in that game, earning a rating of 9.22 (out of 10). Livaja scored three goals and hit two key passes.
Ahead of that match, Hajduk Split won a home game hosting Slaven Koprivnica (3-1).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Croatia Cup game versus Gorica in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadion Poljud.
The Hajduk fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, Hajduk Split have conceded only 5 goals.
Rijeka form and stats
6-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rijeka in their 1. HNL matches away. Rijeka seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Rijeka had fun at their own home (Stadion Poljud) last time out, beating Sibenik 4-2. Vučkić (2), Murić and Selahi scored. Vučkić got a match rating of 8.83 in that game, top player of the team. Vučkić scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 0-1 defeat away at Osijek before that.Rijeka struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met earlier this season: Rijeka - Hajduk Split 2-3. Numbers for the former ten meetings between these two squads are: four wins for Hajduk, one draw and five wins for Rijeka. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Livaja 21 goals |   J. Drmic 14 goals |  R. Murić 10 goals |
Hajduk Split missing players
Rijeka missing players
| Hajduk Split | Rijeka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 45 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 22 | 49 |
| 21 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| 91% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 78% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 79% |
| 57% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 55% | 62% |
| 43% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 27% | 33% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 55% | 62% |
| 48% | 70% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 25% |
| 13% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 27% | 17% |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| 3.9 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.8 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 14.3 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 9.9 | 10.3 |
| 6 | 5.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 33% | 27% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 37% | 42% |
| 7.8 | 6.7 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 13.5 | 11.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.2 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
- Hajduk Split have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hajduk Split have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in 1. HNL
- Hajduk Split have the most matches over the total-line (13) in 1. HNL
- Hajduk Split have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Rijeka have the most scored goals (49) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in 1. HNL
- Rijeka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rijeka haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 50 |
| 2 | Osijek | 24 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Hajduk Split | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 4 | Rijeka | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 46 |
| 5 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 29 |
| 6 | Gorica | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -10 | 29 |
| 7 | Slaven Koprivnica | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -10 | 29 |
| 8 | Sibenik | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -14 | 23 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 22 |
| 10 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | 25 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -36 | 10 |
