Osijek (home)
- Osijek’s home record in HNL 2025/2026 is W2, D5, L4.
- Osijek come into this having won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five, with a superb 1-0 home win against HNK Rijeka and a tight 2-1 loss away to NK Varazdin showing that they can be dangerous.
- Osijek are the more urgent team, with their matches featuring more energy and tempo.
- Zeljko Sopic’s men press high, break quickly and attack in a direct manner with plenty of verticality from wide areas.
Hajduk Split (away)
- Hajduk Split’s away record in HNL 2025/2026 is W5, D2, L3.
- Hajduk Split have been in decent form overall during the past month, winning three and losing two of their last five matches, and enter this game in better shape than Osijek.
- Hajduk Split come into this game having recovered from a poor 1-0 away defeat to HNK Gorica by beating Slaven 2-0 at home.
- Since taking over in July 2025, Gonzalo Garcia has led the club to a more possession-based approach, where they build from the back, try to control the game and press in a structured way.
Head-to-Head
Hajduk Split have won 3 of the last 5 games between these two teams, with the other two being a draw and Osijek’s victory.
Key Players
- Michele Sego is Hajduk’s top scorer with 10 goals in 19 games and his playmaking in the advanced positions, where he can play off the left, right or centre forward, gives his team a cutting edge in the final third.
- Osijek’s Nail Omerovic has been the top scorer for his side with 6 goals from 21 games in HNL 2025/2026 and his ability to run at defenders will be key for his team’s chances.
Betting Insights
- The hosts sit in 10th place in HNL 2025/2026 and Hajduk Split are rightful favorites at 2.06, with Osijek at 3.45 and the draw at 3.2.
- Both Teams to Score is a good price at 1.83.
Prediction
Hajduk Split have been in decent form overall during the past month, winning three and losing two of their last five matches, and enter this game in better shape than Osijek.
