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Hajduk Split vs Istra Live Stream, Predictions
Hajduk Split take on visiting team Istra at Stadion Poljud in this Prva Liga tie on Saturday.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Hajduk Split v Istra 1961 can be found here - plus the latest match odds.
📊 Form Guide
Hajduk Split
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Hajduk Split head into this game coming off the back of a 1-1 Prva Liga tied result vs Varaždin.
In that match, Hajduk Split managed 65% possession and 15 attempts on goal with 7 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Hajduk Split was Niko Sigur (66'). At the other end, Varaždin got 3 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Leon Belcar (40') scored for Varaždin.
Their most recent results show that not much more can be done by the Hajduk Split defence. Hajduk Split have kept it tight, with the number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper during their last 6 outings standing at 4. We will just have to see if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Istra 1961
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Istra will go into this encounter following on from a 2-1 Prva Liga win to defeat Rudeš in their previous fixture.
In that game, Istra 1961 managed 42% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. For Istra 1961, the goalscorers were Mario Čuić (22') and Ante Erceg (78'). Rudes had 9 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Fran Karačić (6') scored for Rudeš.
The numbers tell their own story, and Istra have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing opposing sides hit 9 goals in total. In defence, Istra 1961 have been far from perfect.
Pre-game facts show that Istra 1961:
- remain unbeaten by Hajduk Split in games played away from home for the previous 3 matches in the league.
- have not won away from home in their last 4 matches in the league.
🤜🤛 Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings going back to 17/07/2022, neither club has come out on top overall with Hajduk Split winning 2 of those games, Istra 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 16 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 8 of them from Bili and 8 for Verudeži. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.67.
The last league encounter between these sides was Prva Liga match day 16 on 26/11/2023 when the final score was Istra 1961 0-2 Hajduk Split.
That time, Istra 1961 managed 53% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.
Hajduk Split got 9 shots at goal with 4 on target. Emir Sahiti (16') and Marko Livaja (90') scored.
The referee was Ante Čulina.
🗞️ Team News: Hajduk Split
Mihael Zaper (Knee surgery), Ivan Perisic (Cruciate ligament tear) and Dario Melnjak (Knee surgery) will not be able to play for Hajduk Split manager Mislav Karoglan.
🗞️ Team News: Istra
Thanks to a fully injury-free squad available to choose from, the Istra manager Paolo Tramezzani has no fitness worries to report before this match.
🔮 Prediction
In this game, Hajduk Split will likely be able to score a couple when they play Istra 1961, who won’t find it easy getting goals.
Our selection here is for a controlled 2-0 victory for Hajduk Split when all’s said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 16:02 02/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Hajduk Split
Formed: 1911
Stadium: Stadion Poljud (35,000)
Captain: Lovre Kalinić
Chairman: Lukša Jakobušić
Manager: Mislav Karoglan
Competitions: Prva Liga position 2
🔑 Star Player: Marko Livaja
Customarily used in the Striker position, Marko Livaja was born in Split, Croatia. Having played his first senior match for Cesena in the 2011 - 2012 season, the talented Forward has got 8 league goals in this HNL 2023 - 2024 season to date coming from a total of 21 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 50 | WWWWL |
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24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 49 | LDWWD |
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23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 47 | WWDWW |
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24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 35 | WDLWD |
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25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 33 | WDDLD |
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24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 30 | LLLLW |
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25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 27 | WWLDL |
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23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | -3 | 26 | LDWLD |
9 |
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24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -18 | 25 | LLWDW |
10 |
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24 | 0 | 4 | 20 | -43 | 4 | LLLLL |
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Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 0.5 |
Time first goal scored | 45 |
Time first goal conceded | 71 |
Yellow cards | 1.9 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.8 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.9 |
Time first goal scored | 50 |
Time first goal conceded | 40 |
Yellow cards | 2.4 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.7 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 6-0 |
Marko Livaja | 10 |
Rokas Pukštas | 5 |
Leon Dajaku | 4 |
Emir Sahiti | 4 |
Filip Krovinović | 3 |
Ante Erceg | 7 |
Matej Vuk | 4 |
Frano Mlinar | 2 |
Mario Čuić | 1 |
Emmanuel Ekong | 1 |
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