HNK Hajduk Split face Istra in final round match at Poljud

HNK Hajduk Split prepare for final round match against Istra

HNK Hajduk Split will host Istra tonight at 21:00 at Poljud Stadium in the final match of the 2nd round of the Supersport HNL. Both teams enter the game with zero points after losing their first matches-Hajduk to Varaždin and Istra to Lokomotiva. Hajduk is playing this match between two third-round Conference League qualifiers against Lithuanian Žalgiris, winning the first leg 5-2 away.

League standing: 7th in HNL, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, recent form L.

Where to watch the Hajduk vs Istra match?

You can follow the live text updates on Index, while the match will be broadcast on MaxSport 1. The main referee is Mateo Erceg from Benkovac, with Stipe Brajković and Ante Podnar as assistant referees. Ivan Matić from Osijek will be the VAR referee.

Pre-match press conferences from both coaches

Istra's coach Javier Cabello and player Emil Frederiksen previewed their visit to Hajduk. Hajduk's coach also spoke ahead of the 2nd round Supersport HNL match against Istra.

What's next for HNK Hajduk Split?

After this match, Hajduk Split has a break until their away game against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb (2027-02-20). Lokomotiva are currently 2nd in the table. Hajduk has played one match in the HNL so far, losing to Varaždin, but won 5-2 away against Žalgiris in the Conference League.