1. HNL 2026/2027

1. HNL 2026/2027 - season overview

Hajduk Split lead the 1. HNL table with 16 points after 8 games. Dion Beljo leads the scoring charts with 9 goals; Emil Frederiksen has 7 for Istra 1961. Dinamo Zagreb average 523.3 passes per game — the league's most. Lokomotiva Zagreb's matches have hit BTTS in 75% of fixtures — the league's highest rate. Below: standings, team statistics, BTTS and corners trends, longest current streaks, and our model's power rankings.

About the 1. HNL

1. HNL returns this weekend with 141 upcoming fixtures. Across the season, BTTS hit-rates and corner totals have been the standout markets — see our BTTS and Corners pages for full team-by-team data, or the Power Rankings for our model's view of relative team strength. For player-level analysis, the Stats Leaders page tracks goal scorers, assist providers and defensive contributors across the 1. HNL season. The Streaks page shows the longest active stat streaks for shots, shots on target, tackles and fouls — useful for player-prop betting and fantasy football decisions.

1. HNL Questions

How many teams are in the 1. HNL?

Ten teams compete in the 1. HNL in 2026/2027, playing 180 matches between them across the season. 39 matches have been played so far, leaving 141 still to come.

How many matches are in a 1. HNL season?

A 1. HNL season contains 180 matches in total, with each of the ten clubs playing 36: once at home and once away against every other side. 39 have been completed in 2026/2027 and 141 remain.

When does the 1. HNL season start and end?

The 2026/2027 1. HNL season runs from 31 July 2026 to 22 May 2027. 39 of its 180 matches have been played so far.

Does the 1. HNL have promotion and relegation?

Yes. One team was relegated from the 1. HNL at the end of 2025/2026, and no were promoted into it for 2026/2027.

Who was relegated from the 1. HNL last season?

Vukovar was relegated from the 1. HNL at the end of the 2025/2026 season, finishing 10th.

Who won the 1. HNL last season?

Dinamo Zagreb won the 1. HNL in 2025/2026, finishing on 86 points, 18 clear of Hajduk Split in second. They scored 93 goals and conceded 28 across their 36 matches.

How many points does it take to win the 1. HNL?

The last two 1. HNL titles were won with between 65 and 86 points, an average of 76. Rijeka took the 2024/2025 title with the lowest of those, and Dinamo Zagreb the 2025/2026 title with the highest.

1. HNL table

Position Team Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Last five results Points
1Hajduk Split8512168+8W W W W L16
2Dinamo Zagreb7511179+8W D W L W16
3Osijek85121711+6L W L W D16
4Varaždin8431137+6L W D D D15
5Rijeka7421137+6W D W D W14
6Istra 196182331413+1L D D W L9
7Lokomotiva Zagreb82151116-5L L L D L7
8Slaven Koprivnica8215716-9W L W L D7
9Gorica8125512-7L D L D W5
10Rudeš81161024-14W L L L D4

1. HNL pages

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1. HNL team pages

  • Hajduk Split stats
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  • Istra 1961 stats
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  • Slaven Koprivnica stats
  • Gorica stats
  • RudeÅ¡ stats

1. HNL team stat pages

  • Dinamo Zagreb corner stats
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  • Hajduk Split corner stats
  • Varaždin corner stats
  • Lokomotiva Zagreb corner stats
  • Istra 1961 corner stats
  • Dinamo Zagreb goals stats
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  • Osijek goals stats
  • Hajduk Split goals stats
  • Varaždin goals stats
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  • Gorica goals stats
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