The Prva Liga game at Opus Arena on Sunday sees home side NK Osijek prepare for the visit of opponents, Hajduk Split.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for NK Osijek v Hajduk Split can be seen below - along with the latest match odds.
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NK Osijek
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NK Osijek, buoyed by their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-2 Prva Liga triumph against Rijeka.
In that game, NK Osijek managed 32% possession and 14 shots on goal with 7 on target. The only player to score for NK Osijek was Marko Soldo (53'). At the other end, Rijeka had 19 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.
NK Osijek have really struggled up front of late. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 4 vs opposing sides during the course of their previous six fixtures. In those meetings, NK Osijek have also seen the number of goals scored against them total 9.
Their previous form shows that NK Osijek:
- have not won against Hajduk Split in their last 3 league games.
- have not won at home in their last 4 matches in the league. Fans are getting restless.
Hajduk Split
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After being beaten in their last game against Istra 1961 in Prva Liga competition, Hajduk Split and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that match, Hajduk Split managed 50% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. At the other end, Istra 1961 had 7 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Vinko Rozić (35') was the scorer for Istra 1961.
The forward players for Hajduk Split have suffered from a lack of goals over their last 6 games, netting the poor return of just 4. In those fixtures, Bili have also seen the collective goal tally of opposing teams equal 6. That trend isn’t assured to be sustained into this game, however.
Their past results show that Hajduk Split:
- haven't beaten NK Osijek in games played away from home for the previous 2 league matches.
- haven't been defeated by NK Osijek in games played away from home for the previous 4 league games. A very good run of results for them.
- are unbeaten in their last 2 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
Looking over their most recent head-to-head clashes going back to 08/11/2023 tells us that NK Osijek have won 1 of them and Hajduk Split 3, with the number of drawn matches being 2.
A combined total of 15 goals were produced between them in this period, with 5 from Bijelo-plavi and 10 for Bili. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.5.
The previous league clash between these clubs was Prva Liga match day 23 on 22/02/2025 and the score finished Hajduk Split 4-0 NK Osijek.
That day, Hajduk Split managed 49% possession and 16 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Goals were scored by Filip Uremović (10'), Marko Livaja (19', 24') and Stipe Biuk (89').
For their opponents, NK Osijek got 10 shots at goal with 2 on target.
The match was refereed by Ante Čulina.
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Team News: NK Osijek
It doesn’t get much better regarding selection, with just the lone fitness concern for the NK Osijek gaffer Simon Rožman to be concerned about from an otherwise fully-primed group of players. Anton Matkovic (Cruciate ligament tear) is sidelined.
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Prediction
We feel that over the course of the game, NK Osijek will do well to break down this Hajduk Split lineup who will likely get the vital goal that wins it.
We’re therefore expecting a very even match with a 0-1 win for Hajduk Split at the end of this one.
Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
Peter Guest,
09:03 24/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
NK Osijek
Formed: 1947
Stadium: Opus Arena (13,005)
Captain: Vedran Jugović
Chairman: Ferenc Sakalj
Manager: Simon Rožman
Competitions: Prva Liga position 9
🔑 Star Man: Marko Soldo
Customarily played in the Central Defensive Midfielder position, Marko Soldo was born in Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina. After having played his first senior match for Šibenik in the 2022 - 2023 season, the gifted Midfielder has got 6 league goals in the HNL 2024 - 2025 season so far in 30 appearances.