- Hajduk Split have won eight, drawn two and lost only two of their 12 HNL 2025/2026 home games.
- Dinamo Zagreb have won seven, drawn two and lost three of their 12 HNL 2025/2026 away games.
- Dinamo Zagreb have won two of the last three H2H meetings at Hajduk Split, while the last meeting ended 1-1 at Dinamo's ground.
Biggest game of the season in Croatia
Sunday’s Croatian ‘Eternal Derby’ has massive implications in the HNL 2025/2026 title race as Dinamo Zagreb lead the table with 54 points from 24 games, while Hajduk Split are in second spot with 47 points.
Gonzalo Garcia has instilled a more patient, possession-first approach on his Hajduk Split side, who are structurally very solid and will try to control the tempo in the game by overloading the middle of the field and pressing selectively. Our HNK Hajduk Split vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb prediction takes into account Hajduk's tactical flexibility and disciplined defense.
However, Garcia’s men are sometimes susceptible to high pressing and their visitors have turned themselves into a high-tempo, high-pressing side under Mario Kovacevic this season. Based on this, the HNK Hajduk Split vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb preview indicates a fascinating tactical battle likely to impact the outcome.
High-scoring game anticipated
Dinamo’s ball recovery in the middle third is so intense that they can be a real handful for teams who struggle to circulate the ball quickly enough, like Hajduk Split. Their vertical style is also ideal for exploiting the wide spaces that Garcia’s side creates when they overload centrally.
Dinamo can punish the hosts on the counter-attack and their away form of seven wins, two draws and three defeats in 12 HNL 2025/2026 away matches is almost as good as Hajduk’s record at Poljud.
Hajduk have won both their last two home games, including a 1-0 win over Rijeka, but Dinamo have also won three of their last five with an impressive 4-0 away win at NK Varazdin and a 4-2 home win over NK Gorica. For this particular encounter, the HNK Hajduk Split vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb prediction suggests a high-scoring affair, with both teams in great offensive form.
Dinamo’s high-octane game should see them through
Although Hajduk Split have averaged 1.67 goals per game at home in the HNL 2025/2026, Dinamo have been even more prolific away from home with 2.00 goals per away game while conceding only 0.75.
With both teams in good form, we are anticipating an open, attacking game and the odds on over 2.5 goals at 2.02 are about right. However, with Dinamo’s greater all-round quality and high-octane style of play, we are taking them to take all the points in this high-stakes affair and the 2.37 about an away win is very attractive. Our HNK Hajduk Split vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb betting tips lean toward an away win, given Dinamo's recent dominance on the road.
Michele Sego has been Hajduk’s main man in front of goal this season with ten goals in 22 HNL 2025/2026 appearances, but Dinamo’s talisman Dion Drena Beljo has struck 14 times in 24 games to spearhead their title charge. Rokas Pukstas has added two of Hajduk Split’s last six goals, but he is a midfielder who can strike out of the blue.
Both teams to score - No at 1.95 looks good to us as Dinamo are solid enough in defence to keep Hajduk at bay in the HNK Hajduk Split vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb prediction for what should be an intense and entertaining fixture.
