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Hajduk
Istra
HNL, Venue: Stadion Poljud (Split, Croatia)

HNK Hajduk Split vs Istra Preview: Prediction and Streaming

Hajduk and NK Istra 1961 will clash in the 1st round of the Croatia's HNL on 3 August 2025. The fixture will be held at Stadion Poljud, Split, with Patrik Kolarić as the referee.

Hajduk holds the third position (upper table), with 0 points. Istra, meanwhile, is sixth (middle table) with 0 points. The teams are separated by only three places and zero points.

Hajduk vs Istra H2H History

Three months after their last H2H match, HNK Hajduk Split and Istra will meet again. The last match ended in a 0-1 win for NK Istra 1961 at Stadion Poljud. HNK Hajduk Split had 5 shots on target and 50% possession, while Istra made 3 goal attempts and maintained 50% ball control. Vinko Rozić (35') found the net for NK Istra 1961.

Hajduk vs Istra Prediction

HNK Hajduk Split appears to have a good chance of winning against NK Istra 1961, with all indicators from our system showing consensus on this outcome. It's probable that both HNK Hajduk Split and NK Istra 1961 will find the net, but we're not entirely confident. Under 2.5 goals is our prediction, with backing from our models and stats.
Match Winner
H2H Analysis
Hajduk
strong
Current Form
Hajduk
strong
Betting Trend
Hajduk
strong
Our pick: Hajduk to win @ 1.60
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Will Both Teams Score?
H2H Analysis
No
moderate
Current Form
Yes
moderate
Betting Trend
No
moderate
Our pick: BTTS Yes @ 2.00
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Total Match Goals Over/Under?
H2H Analysis
Under 2.5
strong
Current Form
Under 2.5
weak
Betting Trend
Under 2.5
weak
Our pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.75
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Hajduk vs Istra Live Stream & TV Stations

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Spotty Results Keep Hajduk's Form Mixed

Hajduk's last 10 matches have been a mix of four wins, three draws, and three losses. Their forms seems to be inconsistent. Hajduk goes into this match after beating Zirə FK 2-1 at home on 31 July 2025.
Across their last 10 games in all competitions, HNK Hajduk Split scored 15 goals, or 1.5 per match, and let in 0.7 goals per game, totaling 7. They averaged 2.7 shots on target each match. On average, they got 0.8 cards and won 3.5 corners per game, with a 53% possession. Top performers in goals were Marko Livaja with 6, Anthony Kalik with 2, Aleksandar Trajkovski (1), and Filip Krovinović (1 goal). Key assist providers were Michele Šego with 4, Roko Brajković with 2, and Ivan Rakitić with 1.
Hajduk showed their strength by achieving solid results: they won 1-0 against CSKA Sofia in a friendly match playing away (30 June 2025), another positive result after their important 2-1 victory over Rijeka in HNL two months ago.

Hajduk Streaks (last matches)

• Hajduk has secured victories in their last 3 games.
• For four matches in a row, Hajduk has avoided defeat.
At Away:
• Hajduk's away form shows no losses in three straight games.

Showing Inconsistency, NK Istra 1961's Form is Uneven

Today's visitors NK Istra 1961 have struggled to find rhythm recently. Their record shows 4 victories paired with 4 draws and 2 defeats from their previous 10 games. On Jul 26, 2025, Istra beat HNK Orijent 2-1 at home; now they will face Hajduk.
Across their last 10 games in all competitions, Istra scored 17 goals, or 1.7 per match, and let in 0.7 goals per game, totaling 7. They averaged 2.9 shots on target each match. On average, they got 1 cards and won 4.1 corners per game, with a 56% possession. Top performers in goals were Stjepan Lončar with 3, Vinko Rozić with 3, Dario Marešić (1), and Saydou Bangura (1 goal). Key assist providers were Josip Radošević with 1, Advan Kadušić with 1.
NK Istra 1961 managed to secure some impressive results on their journey. A recent achievement was the 1-0 win at home against Slovácko (a friendly match on 12 Jul 2025). This adds to another good result from 5 Jul 2025, the 3-1 win at home vs. Primorje in a friendly match. On top of that, Istra got a 3-0 win against Šibenik at home in HNL.

Istra Streaks (last matches)

• Istra has gone seven games without a defeat.
At Home:
• At home, NK Istra 1961 has gone five matches without a loss.
At Away:
• On the road, Istra has gone three matches without a defeat.

Confirmed Lineups for Hajduk vs Istra

Hajduk (formation 4-3-3)
1
I. Ivušić
29
F. Karačić
31
Z. Šarlija
22
B. Mlačić
32
Š. Hrgović
7
A. Kalik
4
A. Pajaziti
23
F. Krovinović
28
R. Brajković
45
Y. Benrahou
34
B. Durdov
1
F. Kolić
26
M. Heister
3
M. Nasraoui
21
V. Koski
97
A. Kadušić
8
A. Maurić
5
J. Radošević
10
S. Lončar
70
S. F. Lawal
9
S. Prevljak
17
E. Frederiksen
Istra (formation 4-3-3)

Hajduk vs Istra Odds & Picks

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Outcome-Based Odds

Full Time Result

1
1.75
X
3.20
2
5.00

Double Chance

1X
1.17
X2
2.00
12
1.36

Half Time Result

1
2.40
X
2.10
2
5.50

First Team To Score

1
1.57
None
8.00
2
2.75
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Match Goals, Corners And Handicap Odds

Both Teams To Score

Yes
2.00
No
1.73

Total Goals (2.5)

Under
1.67
Over
2.15

Asian Handicap

1 (-0.75)
2.00
2 (0.75)
1.80

Match Corners (8.5)

Over
1.83
Under
1.83
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Team Related Odds

Hajduk Corners (4.5)

Over
1.73
Pick
Under
2.00
Hajduk average corners per match (last 10): 3

Istra Corners (3.5)

Pick
Over
2.00
Under
1.73
Istra average corners per match (last 10): 5.7

Correct Score Prediction

Our Prediction: Hajduk-Istra 1-0

Correct Score

Pick
1-0
6.00
1-1
6.50
2-0
7.50
0-0
8.00
2-1
9.00
0-1
12.00
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Pre Match Statistics

Form Guide

These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 10 matches across all competitions for both teams.
Points Per Game (Overall)
Hajduk
Istra
2.3
2.1
Points Per Game (Home/Away)
Hajduk (H)
Istra (A)
3
0.67
Win Percentage (Overall)
Hajduk
Istra
70%
60%
Win Percentage (Home/Away)
Hajduk (H)
Istra (A)
100%
0%
Both Teams To Score (Overall)
Hajduk
Istra
60%
50%
Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)
Hajduk (H)
Istra (A)
100%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)
Hajduk
Istra
40%
50%
Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)
Hajduk (H)
Istra (A)
100%
0%

Head to Head Statistics

Overall H2H (58 matches):
Hajduk
Istra
33 Wins
14 Draws
11 Wins
When Hajduk play at home against Istra, the H2H record looks like this:
Hajduk
(at home)
Istra
(at away)
19 Wins
6 Draws
5 Wins
H2H Betting Stats (overall):
BTTS
Yes - 43.1% (25/58)
No - 56.9% (33/58)
2.5 Goals O/U
Over - 39.7% (23/58)
Under - 60.3% (35/58)

Last Head to Head Matches

HNL (23 Apr 2025)
Hajduk
0-1
Istra
HNL (15 Feb 2025)
Istra
1-1
Hajduk
HNL (09 Nov 2024)
Hajduk
1-1
Istra
HNL (25 Aug 2024)
Istra
1-1
Hajduk
HNL (12 May 2024)
Istra
1-1
Hajduk