Season ticket holders at Stadion Aldo Drosina haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Istra 1961 languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Hajduk Split will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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.
Istra 1961 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Istra 1961 only managing 1 win, 4 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Stadion Aldo Drosina. Istra 1961 has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager I. Cvitanović and the players.Istra 1961 lost their last game at Inter Zaprešić (placed 7th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Gorica (0-3).
Istra 1961 aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Aldo Drosina with only 9 goals from 12 games. Istra 1961 have conceded 22 from these games.
Hajduk Split form and stats
5 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Hajduk Split playing as the away team this season. Hajduk Split has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.Hajduk Split are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the 1. HNL against Rudeš (placed 10th). Prior to that result Hajduk Split won their away game at Slaven Koprivnica. The scoreline was 2-1.
Hajduk Split are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 20 times in 13 away games so far. Hajduk Split have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hajduk Split - Istra 1961 3-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Istra 1961 won 0, Hajduk Split won 9 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  M. Caktaš 10 goals |  Jairo 9 goals |   R. Mierez 7 goals |
Istra 1961 missing players
Hajduk Split missing players
| Istra 1961 | Hajduk Split | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 88% |
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 83% | 80% |
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 32% |
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% |
| 48% | 58% | Both teams to score | 50% | 60% |
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 24% |
| 40% | 33% | Failed To Score | 33% | 28% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 38 | 64 |
| 2 | Rijeka | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Osijek | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 41 |
| 5 | Hajduk Split | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 40 |
| 6 | Gorica | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 38 |
| 7 | Inter Zaprešić | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -27 | 24 |
| 8 | Slaven Koprivnica | 25 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 9 | Istra 1961 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -24 | 17 |
| 10 | Rudeš | 25 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 33 | -44 | 7 |
