Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split — match summary
Croatia · 1. HNL · kick-off 27 Oct 2026 00:00
Full time · score 2-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Istra 1961 34 · Hajduk Split 47
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Istra 1961 46 · Hajduk Split 55
Shots on target 4-6 · corners 4-4 · possession 44-56
NextGOAL tip: Istra 1961 +0.75 · 3 stars
Istra 1961 host Hajduk Split in a league game where each side wants something different. The hosts want to move up from 7th place, while the visitors want to hold on to top spot, where they lead by 10 points. Istra 1961 return home after a 0-2 defeat in their last match. They are a team that scores steadily but also concedes a fair amount, and their defence is not steady enough to shut out opponents for the whole game. Hajduk Split, meanwhile, are on a four-match winning run. Their defence is so tight that opponents barely get a chance, but their attack mostly wins by a single goal - they do not blow teams away every week. The game is likely to play out with Hajduk Split controlling the ball and pushing high, while Istra 1961 sit in a block and wait to counter in waves. If the hosts can hold the score until late on, the pressure shifts to the visitors, who will have to open up more - and that is when Istra 1961 will find space to attack.