Updated 6 November 2026.
Osijek welcome Hajduk Split to Stadion Gradski vrt on Sunday 8 November, with kick-off at 14:00 UK. The 3rd and 1st placed sides in the 1. HNL are six points apart. Hajduk have conceded 11 goals in 12 league games, the fewest in the division, and Osijek average the 4th most shots on target per game.
Hajduk Split sit top of the table on 26 points from 12 games, with eight wins, two draws and two defeats. They have scored 26 and let in 11. They have kept a clean sheet in half their league games, the highest rate in the league, and they average 2.17 goals a game, the 2nd most. Their last league outing was a 5-0 win over Gorica on 31 October, and before that came a 2-2 draw at Istra 1961. On Thursday they lost 1-0 at Red Imps in the Europa Conference League, their only defeat in their last five games in all competitions. They had won 1-0 at Thun in the same competition on 22 October.
Osijek are 3rd on 20 points, with six wins, two draws and four defeats and a goal difference of plus five. They score 1.83 a game, the 3rd most in the league, and concede 1.42, the 5th fewest. In their last five league games they have one win, two draws and two defeats. The win came last time out, 3-1 at Lokomotiva Zagreb, but they have not won any of their last three home league games: a 3-1 defeat by Istra 1961, a 1-1 draw with Gorica and a 1-0 defeat by Rudeš. They average 5.42 shots on target a game, the 4th most, and 15.42 fouls a game, the most in the division.
Osijek possible starting lineup:
Malenica; Kruiver, Kolarik, Jelenic, Kalem; Farkas, Petrusenko, Ljatifi; Cantero, Tunjic, León
Hajduk Split possible starting lineup:
Silic; Acapandié, Hadzikadunic, Maresic, Hrgovic; del Moral, Guram; Sanyang, de Almeida, Brruti; MartÃn
Armando León has had a shot in all 12 of Osijek's league games, averaging 2.4 a game. Admir Ljatifi has had a shot in nine straight, at 1.6 a game.
Dalisson de Almeida has had a shot in seven straight games for Hajduk, averaging 3.4 a game. Abdoulie Sanyang has made at least one tackle in all 12 of Hajduk's league games, averaging 1.5.
At the back, Ivano Kolarik has made a tackle in eight straight games for Osijek and averages 2.8 a game.
Hajduk Split are the favourites at 1.83 with midnite, with Osijek at 3.75 and the draw at 3.50, both with midnite. Over 2.5 goals is 1.73 and both teams to score is 1.67. Hajduk's league games have gone over 2.5 goals 75% of the time, the highest rate in the league, although both teams have scored in only 42% of them, the 2nd lowest.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| Osijek win | 3.75 (midnite) |
| Draw | 3.50 (midnite) |
| Hajduk Split win | 1.83 (midnite) |
| Both teams to score | 1.67 (midnite) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.73 (midnite) |
Hajduk have the league's best defence and have lost only twice in 12 league games. Across their last 10 games in all competitions Hajduk have won seven, drawn one and lost two, while Osijek have won four, drawn two and lost four. Osijek have scored 22 league goals and conceded 17, against 26 and 11 for Hajduk, and both teams have scored in 50% of Osijek's league games, the 5th lowest rate.
Osijek vs Hajduk Split in the 2026/27 1. HNL kicks off at 14:00 UK on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Stadion Gradski vrt. Osijek are 3rd on 20 points from 12 games and Hajduk Split are 1st on 26 points from 12.
Hajduk Split are the favourites for Osijek vs Hajduk Split in the 2026/27 1. HNL on 8 November 2026, at 1.83 with midnite. Osijek are 3.75 and the draw is 3.50, and Hajduk are 6 points clear of 3rd-placed Osijek.
Both teams to score is 1.67 with midnite for Osijek vs Hajduk Split in the 2026/27 1. HNL. Hajduk Split have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their 12 league matches, the highest rate in the division, and both teams have scored in 50% of Osijek's games.
Armando León has had at least one shot in 12 straight 1. HNL games for Osijek in 2026/27, averaging 2.4 a game, going into Osijek vs Hajduk Split on 8 November 2026. Admir Ljatifi has had a shot in nine straight games at 1.6 a game.
Before Osijek vs Hajduk Split on 8 November 2026, Hajduk Split are 1st in the 2026/27 1. HNL on 26 points from 12 games, and Osijek are 3rd on 20 points from 12. Hajduk have won 8 and lost 2, while Osijek have won 6 and lost 4.
Predicted lineups for Osijek vs Hajduk Split in the 2026/27 1. HNL on Sunday 8 November 2026: Osijek may start Malenica; Kruiver, Kolarik, Jelenic, Kalem; Farkas, Petrusenko, Ljatifi; Cantero, Tunjic, León. Hajduk Split may start Silic; Acapandié, Hadzikadunic, Maresic, Hrgovic; del Moral, Guram; Sanyang, de Almeida, Brruti; MartÃn.