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HNK Hajduk Split vs Istra 1961: result 2-2 and analysis

HNLRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Poljud, Split

HNK Hajduk Split
2-2
Istra 1961

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What was the result of HNK Hajduk Split vs Istra 1961?

HNK Hajduk Split and Istra 1961 drew 2-2 on August 9, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 15′R. PukštasHNK Hajduk Split
  • 42′E. FrederiksenIstra 1961
  • 84′M. LivajaHNK Hajduk Split
  • 90′D. AhmetiIstra 1961

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a HNK Hajduk Split win at 69%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 2-2.

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Official lineup for HNK Hajduk Split vs Istra 1961

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

HNK Hajduk Split

4-2-3-1
  1. 11M. Šego
  1. 23M. Šotiček
  2. 21R. Pukštas
  3. 7A. Sanyang
  1. 4A. Pajaziti
  2. 8N. Sigur
  1. 32Š. Hrgović
  2. 5A. Van Hoorenbeeck
  3. 15D. Marešić
  4. 38L. Hodak
  1. 33T. Silić

Istra 1961

4-2-3-1
  1. 94H. Jaganjac
  1. 30N. Skafar Zuzic
  2. 80I. Šaranić
  3. 22E. Frederiksen
  1. 25G. Albarracín
  2. 88D. Doumbia
  1. 13N. Sepic
  2. 16S. Miettinen
  3. 3M. Nasraoui
  4. 44R. Hrvatin
  1. 1F. Kolić
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, HNK Hajduk Split have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Istra 1961 have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

HNK Hajduk Split
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 6, 2026FK Zalgiris Vilnius(away)5-2UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 2, 2026NK Varazdin(away)1-2HNL
Jul 30, 2026Pafos(away)0-2UEFA Europa League
Jul 23, 2026Pafos(home)2-0UEFA Europa League
Jul 16, 2026Žilina(away)1-2UEFA Europa League
Istra 1961
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home)2-3HNL
Jul 25, 2026Lecce(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2026Milton Keynes Dons(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
May 23, 2026NK Varazdin(away)0-2HNL
May 17, 2026HNK Rijeka(home)0-0HNL

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 HNK Hajduk Split wins, 1 draw, 2 Istra 1961 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 7, 2026Istra 1961 1-3 HNK Hajduk SplitHNL
Jan 25, 2026HNK Hajduk Split 1-2 Istra 1961HNL
Oct 19, 2025Istra 1961 0-3 HNK Hajduk SplitHNL
Aug 3, 2025HNK Hajduk Split 2-1 Istra 1961HNL
Apr 23, 2025HNK Hajduk Split 0-1 Istra 1961HNL
Feb 15, 2025Istra 1961 1-1 HNK Hajduk SplitHNL

Last archived meeting: Istra 1961 vs HNK Hajduk Split on Apr 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

HNK Hajduk Split score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Istra 1961 score 1.1 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
HNK Hajduk Split1.81.166/156/15
Istra 19611.11.437/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

HNK Hajduk Split sit 1st in HNL (26 points from 12 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 6th (16 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1HNK Hajduk Split12822261126
6Istra 196112444211816

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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