Hajduk Split — NK Istra 1961 2:2: match report and statistics

Croatia. HNL · 09.08.2026 19:00 · Finished

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Mateo Erceg (Croatia)
Hajduk Split
Finished2 : 209.08.2026 19:00
NK Istra 1961

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Votes: 0
  • Hajduk Split0%
  • Draw0%
  • NK Istra 19610%

Overview

The Croatia. HNL match Hajduk Split – NK Istra 1961 on 09.08.2026 19:00 (UTC) finished 2:2. Neither side found a winner. Goals: Rokas Pukstas 15', Emil Frederiksen 42', Marko Livaja 84', Dukan Ahmeti 90+5'.

Hajduk Split, last 6 games: won 3, drawn 0, lost 3. NK Istra 1961, last 6 games: won 2, drawn 3, lost 1.

All meetings of Hajduk Split and NK Istra 1961: 20 (wins of Hajduk Split: 5, wins of NK Istra 1961: 4, draws: 6). The last meeting on 07.04.2026 16:00 ended NK Istra 1961 1:3 Hajduk Split.

Hajduk Split in the standings: place 1, points 23, played 11. NK Istra 1961 in the standings: place 6, points 13, played 11.

Statistics and results: Hajduk Split, NK Istra 1961, Croatia. HNL.

Other games: Football results and fixtures. Scores and statistics come from the SportAPI 3D match tracker.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Hajduk Split
112
NK Istra 1961
112

Match events

Match statistics

  • 1.72 Expected goals (xG) 0.96
  • 62% Possession 38%
  • 18 Total shots 7
  • 7 Shots on target 2
  • 1 Big Chances 2
  • 6 Corners 5
  • 88 (464/529)Assists(263/320) 82
  • 2 Yellow cards 2
  • 2.41 xG on target (xGOT) 1.17
  • 7 Shots off target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 11 Shots from inside the penalty area 5
  • 7 Shots from outside the penalty area 2
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 1
  • 1 Headed goals 0
  • 31 Touches in opposition box 17
  • 1 Accurate through passes 0
  • 1 Offsides 2
  • 17 Free kicks 15
  • 49 (22/45)Long Balls(14/34) 41
  • 78 (145/187)Passes in final third(52/74) 70
  • 50 (6/12)Crosses(2/13) 15
  • 1.3 Expected assists (xA) 0.18
  • 21 Throw-ins 17
  • 15 Fouls 17
  • 61 (14/23)Tackles(12/18) 67
  • 58 Duels won 47
  • 17 Clearances 25
  • 2 Steals 7
  • 0 Errors leading to shot 0
  • 0 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 0 Saves 5
  • 1.17 xGOT faced 2.41
  • -0.83 Goals prevented 0.41
  • 1 Goal kicks 9

Lineups

Lead tracker

Hajduk Split +1Biggest lead+0 NK Istra 1961
12

Head-to-head

Matches played: 20
draws: 6

5 / 20
Wins
4 / 20
20 / 37
Goals
17 / 37
33 / 69
Yellow cards
36 / 69
1 / 3
Red cards
2 / 3
Matches

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L
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L
23.07.2026Finished
Hajduk Split2 : 0Pafos
W
16.07.2026Finished
MSK Zilina2 : 1Hajduk Split
L
09.07.2026Finished
Hajduk Split2 : 0MSK Zilina
W

Previous matches: NK Istra 1961

25.07.2026Finished
Lecce2 : 2NK Istra 1961
D
21.07.2026Finished
NK Istra 19615 : 2Orijent
W
11.07.2026Finished
Celje1 : 1NK Istra 1961
D

Match info

Tournament
Croatia. HNL
Season
2026/2027
Attendance
20,506
Referee
Mateo Erceg

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Croatia. HNL

#TeamPWDLGoals+/-Pts
1Hajduk Split1172221:11+1023
2Dinamo Zagreb1071225:13+1222
3NK Varazdin1153315:10+518
4Osijek1152419:16+317
5Rijeka1052317:14+317
6NK Istra 19611134419:18+113
7Slaven Belupo1141614:23-913
8NK Lokomotiva1132613:17-411
9Rudes1131714:27-1310
10HNK Gorica111467:15-87
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83%Over 1.55 of 6
67%Over 2.54 of 6
17%Over 3.51 of 6
67%Both teams to score4 of 6
50%Hajduk Split wins3 of 6
33%NK Istra 1961 wins2 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.67 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
88% 464/529
82% 263/320
Long Balls
49% 22/45
41% 14/34
Passes in final third
78% 145/187
70% 52/74
Crosses
50% 6/12
15% 2/13
Tackles
61% 14/23
67% 12/18