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
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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 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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius(away) | 5-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 1-2 | HNL |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Pafos(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Pafos(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Žilina(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb(home) | 2-3 | HNL |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Lecce(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | NK Varazdin(away) | 0-2 | HNL |
| May 17, 2026 | HNK Rijeka(home) | 0-0 | HNL |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 HNK Hajduk Split win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Istra 1961 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Istra 1961 1-3 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
| Jan 25, 2026 | HNK Hajduk Split 1-2 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Istra 1961 0-3 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
| Aug 3, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split 2-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HNK Hajduk Split 0-1 Istra 1961 | HNL |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Istra 1961 1-1 HNK Hajduk Split | HNL |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HNK Hajduk Split | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Istra 1961 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
HNK Hajduk Split sit 4th in HNL (7 points from 4 matches) and Istra 1961 sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | HNK Hajduk Split | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Istra 1961 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy