1. HNL: Two contenders in pretty good form get together for this match. Hajduk Split have a small upper hand with their 2nd spot in the standings?
- Varaždin have the most points from losing position (15) in 1. HNL
- Hajduk Split have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in 1. HNL
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!
Varaždin form and stats
When playing at home in the 1. HNL, Varaždin have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games.
The regulars are hoping that Varaždin will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Istra 1961 (placed 5th). The first defeat after collecting points through three league rounds. Midfield player Teklić got a match rating of 7.61 in that game, the max score being 10. Teklić hit four key passes.
Before that, Varaždin had a home game versus Slaven Koprivnica which ended with a victory 1-0.Varaždin has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Hajduk Split form and stats
4-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hajduk Split in their 1. HNL matches away.
Hajduk Split have a lot to to correct after their out-of-character defeat (1-2) to Rijeka in their previous match, played at home. Defender Sahiti was the best team player with a rating of 7.41. Sahiti won 6 of 7 duels.
Prior to that match, the Hajduk manager Leko faced defeat when travelling to Istra 1961 and losing 0-3.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this club's 10 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
Hajduk Split have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Hajduk Split have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest matches involving these sides have all finished as Hajduk Split victories. Surely both teams are aware of this.Varaždin and Hajduk Split have faced off previously this season: Hajduk Split - Varaždin 2-1.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Livaja 13 goals |   F. Brodić 6 goals |  T. Teklić 5 goals |
Varaždin missing players
Hajduk Split missing players
| Varaždin | Hajduk Split | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 60% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 65% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| 5% | 10% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 65% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 70% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 25% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 3.3 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.6 | 13 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 11 | 12.4 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 26% | 22% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 28% | 38% |
| 11.4 | 11.9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.3 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
- Hajduk Split have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in 1. HNL
- Hajduk Split haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varaždin have the most points from losing position (15) in 1. HNL
- Varaždin have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 32 | 46 |
| 2 | Hajduk Split | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Osijek | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 34 |
| 4 | Slaven Koprivnica | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 28 |
| 5 | Istra 1961 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 27 |
| 6 | Varaždin | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 27 |
| 7 | Lokomotiva Zagreb | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | Rijeka | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 9 | Sibenik | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | Gorica | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -18 | 9 |
