- Hajduk Split have won all of their last 7 HNL 2024/2025 head-to-head matches against NK Sibenik.
- NK Sibenik have won only one of their previous 5 league matches.
- Hajduk Split have won one, drawn one and lost three of their most current five HNL 2024/2025 games, with their most previous two matches including a home 2-1 win over Rijeka and an away 1-1 draw with HNK Gorica.
Dalmatian derby could be close and cagey
A Dalmatian derby is always a big event for these two clubs and the prestige of local pride is likely to be on full display on Sunday, with this NK Sibenik vs HNK Hajduk Split preview featuring Sibenik in a relegation battle and HNK Hajduk Split in the European qualification race.
NK Sibenik, 10th with 28 points from 35 games, are definitely in the relegation battle while HNK Hajduk Split, third with 60 points, are still in the running for European qualification.
Rajko Vidovic, appointed in November 2024 as manager of Sibenik, has set up his side to play a negative style of soccer, one that is pragmatic and risk-averse, compact in nature and designed to frustrate the more talented sides in the division.
The home side will look to keep the game tight and rely on the creativity and intelligence of veteran forward Ivan Delić to snatch a goal in tight spots.
Hajduk’s head-to-head record makes them hard to oppose
Gennaro Gattuso, appointed as Hajduk’s manager in June 2024, has been bold in his tactics, but his side have not been able to find any real rhythm or tempo in their last couple of weeks.
Their 2-1 win over Rijeka last weekend was a timely lift, but the 1-1 draw that followed against HNK Gorica on the road showed the side were still struggling to get in the groove.
Marko Livaja has been their talisman this season, notching 19 league goals in 34 league appearances and bagging three of Hajduk’s last four, so he will be key to their chances of taking the points on Sunday.
This NK Sibenik vs HNK Hajduk Split prediction could depend on Sibenik's recent form, as they have failed to win their previous two league games in the HNL 2024/2025, suffering a 3-0 thrashing away to NK Istra 1961 and a 0-1 home defeat to Rijeka.
Gattuso’s men have struggled on the away all season long, winning four, drawing eight and losing five of their 17 games, so there is a lot to suggest that the hosts can at least keep this one tight.
Hajduk are still clear favourites at -322 to win, but with Sibenik at +620 and the visitors inconsistent, our NK Sibenik vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips will be focusing on the low odds on the total goals to be under 2.5 in this one.
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