Lokomotiva Zagreb
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb enter this weekend's game in sixth spot in HNL 2026/2027 with 6 points from 4 games, one place and one point below HNK Hajduk Split, who are fourth.
- Nikica Jelavic has set Lokosi up in a compact 4-1-4-1 formation that appears geared to maintain their shape and counterattack rather than press the opposition.
- Dusan Vukovic has been their spark in the middle of the park, netting 2 in 4 in HNL 2026/2027 and setting up 2 of Lokomotiva's 6 goals from the last 5 games.
- Lokomotiva have won 1 of 1 at home in HNL 2026/2027, conceding just 1 goal in that game.
- Lokomotiva come into this game on the back of consecutive defeats, 1-0 at NK Osijek and 4-1 at NK Rudes Zagreb.
Hajduk Split
- They come into this matchup in good form after back-to-back wins and a 2-2 draw with Rakow Czestochowa in UEFA Conference League qualification.
- Marko Livaja has been Hajduk's talisman this term with 3 goals in 4 in HNL 2026/2027 and Garcia has the team playing an exciting brand of front-foot soccer with width, a higher tempo and proactive pressing.
- Hajduk are unbeaten in 5 (W3, D2) in HNL 2026/2027 (W1, L1).
- Hajduk Split have won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 away games in HNL 2026/2027, scoring 3 goals.
Head-to-Head
- Hajduk have won 3 of the last 5 meetings.
- Lokomotiva have failed to win either of the previous 2 meetings between the teams on this ground.
Key Players
- Dusan Vukovic
- netting 2 in 4 in HNL 2026/2027.
- setting up 2 of Lokomotiva's 6 goals from the last 5 games.
- Marko Livaja
- has been Hajduk's talisman this term with 3 goals in 4 in HNL 2026/2027.
Betting Insights
- The visitors are the clear favorites here at 1.4 with Lokomotiva 6.5 and the draw 4.4.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.6 looks good enough to give us plenty of action in what should be a proactive-vs-reactive matchup.
Prediction
The odds are definitely on the side of the visitors but Hajduk's form and the head-to-head makes us believe they should have enough to get the win here, albeit in a tight game.
