HNK Hajduk Split head into Sunday's away fixture against HNK Rijeka at Stadion HNK Rijeka on a run of five consecutive wins in all competitions. This winning streak, which includes a 1-0 home victory over Slaven Belupo last weekend, gives the team significant confidence ahead of the trip to Rujevica.
Manager Ivan Leko's side tops the HNL table with 16 points from seven matches, one point clear of second-placed Osijek. Their recent form is flawless, five wins with no defeats, scoring 12 and conceding just two goals in that sequence. The last victory against Rijeka came in March, when Hajduk lost 3-2 away.
HNK Rijeka are coming off a 1-1 away draw with Lokomotiva and a convincing 6-0 win over Vrbovec in the Cup. In their last five matches, they have recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat. They currently sit fifth in the HNL.
For Hajduk, key players in the last round were goalkeeper Toni Silić and defenders Marko Acapandié and Dario Marešić, who kept a clean sheet. In attack, the goal against Slaven Belupo was scored by Dalisson in the 22nd minute following an assist from Abdoulie Sanyang.
Sunday's match kicks off at 17:00. A win would allow Hajduk to maintain or extend their lead at the top of the league. Hajduk's next fixture is away to Istra 1961.
Hajduk suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Rijeka at Rujevica on Sunday, ending their run of five consecutive victories. According to official data, Rijeka scored through Tiago Dantas in the 35th minute, Samuele Vignato in first-half stoppage time, and Daniel Adu-Adjei in the 57th minute. Manager Gonzalo Garcia made three second-half substitutions, but the team failed to score. Hajduk's recent form now stands at four wins and one loss in their last five matches.
