- HNK Hajduk Split have picked up 50 points from 26 matches to sit 2nd in the HNL 2025-2026 table, 30 more than Vukovar 1991 (10th).
- HNK Hajduk Split have won, drawn and lost six, three and three of their 12 away matches respectively in HNL 2025/2026, conceding an average of 1.00 goals per game on their travels.
- Vukovar 1991 have won, tied and lost four, five and three of their 12 home matches respectively in HNL 2025/2026, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match.
Vukovar’s recent form is rotten
Vukovar 1991 coach Silvijo Cabraja, who took over in September 2025, has turned the club into a tough nut to crack for Croatia’s top sides by sticking to a rigid game plan, but his side are without a win in five and have lost three straight games.
The hosts’ last three games have seen them lose 2-0 at NK Varazdin, 0-1 at home to Rijeka and 2-0 at Osijek, and they will need to improve those performances if they are to get anything from their game against Hajduk Split. Based on the latest performances, our Vukovar 1991 vs HNK Hajduk Split prediction points towards another challenging match for the hosts.
Hajduk Split boss Gonzalo Garcia, who took over in July 2025, has made the visitors more progressive and possession-based than in previous seasons, with his side much more likely to dominate the ball, press teams and look to control games.
Hajduk Split have the quality to see off Vukovar
Hajduk Split are expected to win this game at the odds of 1.67 and we think they will, but Vukovar have a history of causing problems for the top sides and will be looking to do so again on Saturday.
Both Teams to Score - Yes is priced generously at 1.77 here, so we’re expecting both sides to create enough chances to find the net in what could be a close but competitive game. The Vukovar 1991 vs HNK Hajduk Split preview highlights how both teams are defensively organized but susceptible to conceding under pressure.
Vukovar 1991 are likely to set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and look to stay compact, keep their shape when deep in their own half and then spring forward on the counter-attack.
This Vukovar 1991 vs HNK Hajduk Split prediction is also shaped by recent tactical setups from both managers, which should lead to a match with high tactical discipline.
Hajduk Split will most likely play in a 4-3-3, patiently building from the back, overloading the midfield and stretching the play wide to break down deep blocks. When looking for Vukovar 1991 vs HNK Hajduk Split betting tips, it's clear that Hajduk Split's attacking structure gives them an edge when trying to unlock Vukovar’s defense.
Hajduk Split have the better of the head-to-head record in 2025/2026, beating Vukovar 1991 twice in as many games, most recently 2-1 at home two months ago.
We’re backing the visitors to take all three points in this one as Vukovar have failed to beat Hajduk Split at home in their two previous games in the HNL, while Vukovar 1991 have no wins in their last two at ‘Stadion Gradski Vukovar’.
Jakov Puljic is Vukovar 1991’s top scorer this term with ten goals in 20 HNL matches and has scored both of the team's last two goals in their previous five matches, while Michele Sego leads the line for Hajduk Split with ten strikes in 24 league appearances.
