- Hajduk Split are 1.42 favorites to beat Zalgiris Vilnius at Stadion Poljud in Croatia, with the Lithuanians 7.44 on the away odds.
- Hajduk Split have won four consecutive home games in all competitions, scoring 3.25 and conceding once per game.
Home side should have the edge after a dominant win in Vilnius, with HNK Hajduk Split vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius preview
HNK Hajduk Split are odds-on favorites to take advantage of their 5-2 advantage from their meeting with FK Zalgiris Vilnius just 0 days earlier, and they should be able to get it done at Stadion Poljud, Croatia on Thursday in this HNK Hajduk Split vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius prediction.
Split boss Gonzalo Garcia has been in charge since 1 July 2025 and his side have been set up to operate in a compact 4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3 shape that allows them to dominate the middle third, while also being able to push up the full-backs in possession and apply intense pressure high up the field to create turnovers.
Zalgiris' Andrius Skerla, who took charge on 15 April 2026, has clearly adopted a very different approach to the game, setting his men up in a very compact back line, with two or three screens of midfield players ahead of the defence. His side are not expansive in terms of possession-based football, preferring to be a solid unit and take their chances in transition, but they can be very dangerous on the counter-attack when their block is in place.
Style clash could make for an interesting game
This has the makings of a clash in styles that could prove fascinating, but we think Hajduk have the tools to come out on top in this one, as they did 0 days ago, and our HNK Hajduk Split vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius prediction is that they should do enough again. Their form has been a little patchy in the last month, with two wins and three defeats from five games, but they were clearly at their maximum when they demolished Zalgiris.
Split's momentum has been positive in terms of scoring goals, as the 5-2 victory would indicate, but Zalgiris have hit their stride recently, so we think there's a great angle here in taking Hajduk to win and both teams to score, BTTS-Yes 1.7 and Over 2.5 goals 1.5, which is perhaps just as significant in these HNK Hajduk Split vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius betting tips.
Zalgiris can nick a goal
Skerla's men have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last 10 in all competitions, which is better than the market is giving them credit for, and that is reflected in this HNK Hajduk Split vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius prediction. They are in decent shape, with three wins from their last five, including a 7-2 home thumping of Dinamo Tbilisi and a 2-3 away win at FC Hegelmann Litauen Kaunas.
Lithuania's champions have also been relatively prolific on the road of late, with nine goals scored in six away trips. Nikola Petkovic is their main threat, as he has six goals in five UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 games and has seven to his name in Zalgiris' five-game run.
Michele Sego is the main threat for Hajduk, with two goals in one UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 game and three in his last five for the club (in all competitions).
