Hajduk Split vs Istra Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Hajduk Split

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Hajduk Split prepare for this fixture after a 0-0 Prva Liga stalemate against Istra 1961.

It has been seldom in recent times that Hajduk Split haven’t conceded. In fact, Hajduk Split have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 7 goals during that time. However, time will tell if that pattern will be replicated in this game.

Coming into this meeting, Hajduk Split haven't been beaten in the league by Istra 1961 in their last 7 games.

Istra 1961

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A sequence of dependable displays from the Istra 1961 defence has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 3 from their past 6 clashes combined. Over that same time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 8.

Leading up to this clash, Istra 1961:

• have not registered a win against Hajduk Split when they've played them away from home in the last 16 league matches. Imagine their relief when they finally get an away win.
• have not been beaten in their last 3 league matches away from home.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of past results between these clubs going back to 11/04/2021 tells us that these fixtures have not been happy ones for Istra. They’ve not been able to get any wins whatsoever whereas Hajduk Split have remained in the ascendancy, running out winners in 83 per cent of those match-ups.

A combined sum of 17 goals were produced between them in this period, with 14 of them for Bili and 3 belonging to Verudeži. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.83.

The last league game featuring these clubs was Prva Liga match day 1 on 17/07/2022 when it ended Istra 1961 0-2 Hajduk Split.

On that occasion, Istra 1961 had 43% possession and 9 shots at goal with 4 on target.

Hajduk Split had 13 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Dario Melnjak (43') and Marko Livaja (61') scored.

The referee was Tihomir Pejin.

🗞️ Team News: Hajduk Split

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just the sole fitness concern for the Hajduk Split boss Valdas Dambrauskas to contend with from an otherwise complete group. Ivan Calusic (Knee Injury) is out of contention. The players ineligible for this match because of suspension are Dino Mikanovic and Chidozie Awaziem.

📋 Team News: Istra

Istra boss Gonzalo García has some current player fitness concerns. Lovre Knezevic (Knee Problems) and Slavko Blagojevic (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) can’t be considered.

⚡ Prediction

In this game, Hajduk Split should be able to create a good number of chances & successful shots on target.

However, Istra 1961 will be up against it to score but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be managing to get on the scoresheet here.

We can therefore see a pretty comfortable 3-1 margin for Hajduk Split after 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 01:35 13/09/2022