Hajduk Split
- Hajduk Split has won four and drawn one of their last five competitive matches.
- Hajduk Split is currently top of the HNL 2025/2026 with 29 points from 13 matches.
- Hajduk, under Gonzalo Garcia, are a patient, possession-based, front-foot side who play a 4-3-3 formation and try to dominate the midfield with their pressing and positional play.
- Garcia’s tactical tweaks since his appointment in July 2025 have seen Hajduk become both more defensively solid and more dangerous in the final third.
- With a strong pivot and a system of organised wing rotation, Hajduk have looked very well-drilled of late, scoring nine goals in their last five fixtures, with four of those coming from Michele Sego and one of the wins a 2-0 victory over Osijek.
- The Italian is on a hot streak in front of goal with six goals in his last 12 league appearances and this has significantly influenced our HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips.
Rijeka
- Rijeka has won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five.
- Rijeka are 8th with 14 points from the same number of games.
- Victor Sanchez has had a different path since he took over at Rijeka in September 2025.
- He has employed a more tactical approach with a 4-2-3-1 and 3-5-1-1 system, depending on the opponent.
- He has set up his team to defend with a compact, pragmatic mid-block and then release the shackles on quick, counter-attacking soccer and wing overloads.
- Rijeka have scored eight goals at home in six HNL 2025/2026 fixtures, winning two, drawing two, and losing two. Taking their home form into account plays a role in our HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips for this match-up.
Head-to-Head
- Although Hajduk have won one of their three recent meetings against Rijeka, they failed to win the last one.
- The most recent meeting finished 2-2 at Hajduk's ground.
- A draw might be an acceptable outcome for Rijeka here as they have won their last two at home, highlighting the competitive nature relevant for any HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split prediction.
Key Players
- Michele Sego
- The Italian is on a hot streak in front of goal with six goals in his last 12 league appearances.
- The most recent five have seen him net four goals.
- Toni Fruk is their most reliable attacking outlet with four goals in 13 appearances this term.
Betting Insights
- Our main selection in the HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips is Hajduk to secure a result at the draw no bet line here at 2.75 as we can see Rijeka picking up a result at home, as the most recent meeting finished 2-2 at Hajduk's ground.
- Rijeka is a little too short to oppose here given the form and away solidity of Hajduk, who have conceded an average of just 0.50 goals-per-game on their travels.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.53 is probably a decent bet in this spot as these sides are both very disciplined.
Prediction
- This Adriatic derby has a little more spice than usual as Hajduk are trying to hold on to top spot, while Rijeka are in transition under a new boss and need a statement win amid European commitments.
- This HNK Rijeka vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips section concludes that our main selection is Hajduk to secure a result at the draw no bet line here at 2.75.
