Second-placed Hajduk Split make the trip to third-placed Dinamo Zagreb in the match of the weekend in Croatia's 1. HNL, and we're bringing you our tips and predictions for the big game.
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Dinamo Zagreb vs Hajduk Split prediction: Goals at both ends of the pitch?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in 55% of Hajduk Split's away games this season.
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in each of the last six meetings between these two rivals in league and cup.
- 73% of Hajduk's away games this season have witnessed fewer than three goals.
Correct score prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 1-1 Hajduk Split
The last nine meetings between these two clubs have ended up being tight and tense affairs and we're not expecting that trend to change this weekend. Dinamo concede an average of exactly 1.00 goals per game at home and Hajduk concede exactly 1.00 goal per game on the road, so you can see why we've backed a 1-1 draw this weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dinamo Zagreb the clear favourite
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Dinamo Zagreb are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 50% but we can see Hajduk Split causing an upset this weekend.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: All square
The last five meetings between these two clubs have been split evenly with each team picking up two wins, one draw and two defeats.
Croatia HNL 01/12/24
Hajduk Split
Dinamo Zagreb
Croatia HNL 13/09/24
Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
Croatia Cup 03/04/24
Hajduk Split
Dinamo Zagreb
Croatia HNL 30/03/24
Hajduk Split
Dinamo Zagreb
Croatia HNL 17/12/23
Dinamo Zagreb
Hajduk Split
Dinamo Zagreb preview: Back-to-back defeats in league and cup
Zagreb made the trip to the league leaders Rijeka last weekend but ended up returning with their tail between their legs.
The home side took the lead in the 27th minute and in the 37th minute, Dinamo striker Wilfried Kanga was shown his second yellow card of the game. Rijeka scored two more goals before the halftime whistle blew and added a fourth goal early in the second half to end any faint hopes of a comeback for the visitors.
Wilfried Kanga will miss Sunday's match after picking up a red card against Rijeka last time out.
Predicted lineup: Nevistic (GK), Theophile-Catherine, Mmaee, Galesic, Ademi, Franjic, Baturina, Belcar, Pjaca, Kulenovic & Hoxha
Croatia HNL 10/05/25
W
Slaven Belupo
0
Dinamo Zagreb
5
Croatia HNL 03/05/25
W
Hajduk Split
1
Dinamo Zagreb
3
Croatia HNL 27/04/25
W
HNK Rijeka
0
Dinamo Zagreb
1
Croatia HNL 23/04/25
L
HNK Gorica
1
Dinamo Zagreb
0
Croatia HNL 17/04/25
W
HNK Sibenik
0
Dinamo Zagreb
4
Hajduk Split preview: Won two of last six in all comps
Hajduk Split were in top form when they played host to Osijek last weekend in the 1. HNL.
Filip Uremovic set the tone of the game when he fired the hosts in front after just ten minutes and star player Marko Livaja helped himself to a first-half brace to make the scoreline 3-0 at the interval. Hajduk took their foot off the gas in the second half but still managed to add a fourth goal late on through Stipe Biuk's second league goal of the campaign.
Predicted lineup: Lucic (GK), Uremovic, Diallo, Hrgovic, Prpic, Rakitic, Kalik, Pukstas, Livaja, Sego & Sanyang
Croatia HNL 11/05/25
D
HNK Gorica
1
Hajduk Split
1
Croatia HNL 03/05/25
L
Dinamo Zagreb
3
Hajduk Split
1
Croatia HNL 27/04/25
L
NK Osijek
2
Hajduk Split
0
Croatia HNL 23/04/25
L
Istra 1961
1
Hajduk Split
0
Croatia HNL 18/04/25
D
NK Varazdin
1
Hajduk Split
1
Player to watch: Marko Livaja
Hajduk Split's 31-year-old striker Marko Livaja is enjoying another excellent season in his homeland where he top scores and leads the way with assists.
The former Inter Milan, Atalanta and AEK Athens forward has scored 14 times in the 1. HNL in just 23 appearances, as well as providing eight assists.
The Hajduk Split forward has 22 goal involvements in the 1. HNL alone
Livaja is the visitors' danger man and we've backed the in-form striker, who has six goals in his last seven appearances, to put in another elite-level performance on Sunday.