HNK Hajduk Split 1-0 NK Varazdin: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a direct early meeting between the league leaders at Poljud, with Hajduk seeking revenge for the opening-weekend defeat in Varaždin. The hosts carry strong momentum but also clear fatigue after high-intensity wins over Dinamo and Ajax. Varaždin's disciplined defending and willingness to press make them far more than passive visitors, particularly if Hajduk rotate heavily. Livaja's expected return gives the hosts a focal point, while the visitors will target any drop in Hajduk's intensity after the interval.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series has been notably competitive: Varaždin won the first meeting this season, while several other recent encounters finished level or were decided by a single goal. Hajduk did beat Varaždin convincingly at Poljud late last season, but there is little evidence that this is a comfortable stylistic matchup for the hosts.

Form (last 5)

HNK Hajduk Split vs NK Varazdin stats

Last meetings

• 2026-08-02NK Varazdin 2-1 HNK Hajduk Split
• 2026-05-03HNK Hajduk Split 3-1 NK Varazdin
• 2026-02-28NK Varazdin 1-1 HNK Hajduk Split
• 2025-11-29HNK Hajduk Split 1-1 NK Varazdin
• 2025-09-13NK Varazdin 2-0 HNK Hajduk Split
• 2025-04-18NK Varazdin 1-1 HNK Hajduk Split

Other HNL matches

• Rudes – HNK Rijeka
• NK Lokomotiva Zagreb – Istra 1961
• NK Osijek – HNK Gorica
• NK Slaven Belupo – Dinamo Zagreb