- Hajduk form: Hajduk have won 3 of their last 5 matches, arriving on the back of a 2-game winning streak.
- Osijek form: Osijek have won 4 of their last 5, currently enjoying a 4-game winning run.
- Season form: In their 3 games of HNL 2026/2027, Hajduk have drawn their one home game while Osijek have won both of their road games.
Hajduk Split vs NK Osijek – a finely poised matchup
Standings and context
Hajduk Split and NK Osijek enter this matchup with some momentum and will be full of confidence as they renew hostilities for the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts sit 6th in the HNL standings with 4 points from their first 3 games, while Osijek are top of the table with 9 points from a possible 9.
Recent results
They have scored twice in their only home league game so far, while Osijek are averaging 4.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded away from home in HNL 2026/2027.
- Hajduk's last outing was a 4-0 home victory over FK Zalgiris Vilnius in UEFA Conference League qualifying, while their previous game saw them pick up a 2-1 away win at NK Gorica in the opening round of HNL 2026/2027.
- Osijek's last two outings were a 6-1 rout of NK Rudes Zagreb away from home, followed by a 1-0 home win over NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in HNL 2026/2027.
- The last meeting between these sides went the way of Osijek, a 1-0 away victory in HNL 2025/2026 three months ago.
Odds and prediction
Hajduk are the slight favorites here at 1.75, with Osijek at 4.18 and the draw at 3.84. These odds represent a little bit of value, but the hosts' home advantage and Osijek's unbeaten road record suggests that this will be a close matchup, so we're going for the safety of a double chance on the visitors.
Game to flow with both teams in fine form
Hajduk Split have been a free-flowing and versatile side in 2026/2027 under Gonzalo Garcia, who has the players at his disposal to play an attack-minded game with wide overloads and rotating forward profiles. The star of the show for the home team has been Michele Sego, who has 4 goals in their last 5 games, as the Hajduk attack has scored 13 goals in total during that run.
NK Osijek are a similarly potent attacking force under Fede Bessone, who has his players pressing with energy, making fast transitions and playing direct in their wide areas to hurt the opposition. Domagoj Bukvic has been the spark for Osijek so far in HNL 2026/2027, providing 3 assists in 3 games, but the form finisher for the away side has been Nail Omerovic, who has 4 of Osijek's goals in the HNL, including 5 from their last 11.
Marko Livaja is the main man for Hajduk, leading the scoring with 2 in 3 HNL 2026/2027 games, but Osijek have Nail Omerovic, who has 4 in the same amount. The clash of Hajduk's wide dominance and Osijek's vertical breakaway style could make for an intense chess game with some bite, so under 2.5 goals at 1.97 looks a live option if this becomes a tight, tactical battle.
