Hajduk Split vs Varaždin — match summary
Croatia · 1. HNL · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 20:00
Full time · score 1-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Hajduk Split 63 · Varaždin 35
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Hajduk Split 57 · Varaždin 36
Shots on target 6-1 · corners 5-3 · possession 64-36
NextGOAL tip: Varaždin +0.75 · 2 stars
This game is a meeting of two teams at the top of the 1. HNL, with Hajduk Split leading by one point and playing at home, while Varaždin are close behind and need a good result to stay in the upper group. Hajduk Split just won 2-1 in the Conference League and have won back-to-back matches in all competitions, but their defense still shows weaknesses, especially late in games when they concede often. Meanwhile, Varaždin are unbeaten in 5 consecutive matches in all competitions; although they have drawn several, they concede few goals and are hard to beat. This game is likely to see Hajduk Split dominate possession and try to press, but Varaždin tend to defend in an organized way and wait for counterattacks. The first thing to watch is how quickly Hajduk Split can break down Varaždin's tight defense.