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HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Osijek prediction

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Kickoff
Sun, Aug 23, 07:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 4
Venue
Stadion Poljud, Split
Referee
Patrik Kolarić, Croatia

Recent form

HNK Hajduk Split
91Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +11 goal difference

NK Osijek
50Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +2 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
NK Osijek or Draw
Confidence68%

BetGenius backs NK Osijek or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

HNK Hajduk Split host NK Osijek at the Stadion Poljud in an intriguing HNL clash. Hajduk Split enter the fixture in 6th place with 4 points from their opening 3 league matches (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss), scoring 5 goals and conceding 5. In their most recent outings across all competitions, they drew 2-2 with Raków Częstochowa and 2-2 with Istra 1961, while picking up a 2-1 league victory away at HNK Gorica.

NK Osijek have enjoyed a flawless start to their HNL campaign, sitting 2nd in the table with 9 points from 3 matches. They boast a +8 goal difference, having scored 9 goals and conceded only once. Their away form has been particularly potent in the league, claiming a 6-1 win over Rudes and a 2-0 victory against HNK Gorica, supplemented by a 1-0 home triumph against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

Historical head-to-head records show a closely contested rivalry, with Hajduk Split winning 5 of the last 10 meetings compared to Osijek's 3 wins and 2 draws. However, Osijek claimed a 1-0 victory at Split in the most recent encounter on 2026-04-21. Given Osijek's perfect league start and strong defensive record, they enter this fixture with strong momentum.

Key factors

  • NK Osijek hold a 100% win record in the HNL this season with 3 wins from 3 matches and a +8 goal difference.
  • HNK Hajduk Split have conceded 5 goals in 3 league games, keeping 0 clean sheets.
  • NK Osijek won the last direct league meeting between the two sides 1-0 away at Hajduk Split on 2026-04-21.
  • Across their last 10 head-to-head encounters, 70% of matches finished with under 2.5 total goals.

Statistical comparison

HNK Hajduk Split at home vs NK Osijek away
Played
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Key players this season

HNK Hajduk Split

  • M. Šego4G
  • M. Livaja3G
  • Dali3A
  • Š. Hrgović2A

NK Osijek

  • N. Omerović5G
  • A. León3G
  • D. Bukvić3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1HNK Hajduk SplitPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)6+1013
2Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)5+913
3NK VarazdinPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)6+613
4NK OsijekPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)6+412
5HNK Rijeka5+310
6Istra 19616+16
7NK Lokomotiva Zagreb6-46

Head-to-head

Full record →
HNK Hajduk Split
6
Draws
1
NK Osijek
3

HNK Hajduk Split have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-23HNK Hajduk Split 4-0 NK Osijek
  • 2026-04-21HNK Hajduk Split 0-1 NK Osijek
  • 2026-02-15NK Osijek 0-2 HNK Hajduk Split
  • 2025-11-08HNK Hajduk Split 2-0 NK Osijek
  • 2025-08-24NK Osijek 0-2 HNK Hajduk Split

Our record in HNL

77%17 won from 22 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

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Market
Double Chance
Pick
NK Osijek or Draw
Confidence68%

NK Osijek have started the HNL season with 3 consecutive wins, scoring 9 goals and conceding just 1. In contrast, Hajduk Split have managed only 1 win from their first 3 league fixtures (1-1-1). Furthermore, Osijek won the most recent head-to-head meeting 1-0 away at Hajduk Split in April 2026.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.