Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Hajduk Split Prediction: The end of this season’s struggles for Hajduk

In the last round of the HNL, Lokomotiva and Hajduk will meet in Kranjceviceva (Saturday, 20:10). These are two teams that cannot change their position in the ranking even with a win. Hajduk are certainly third, while Lokomotiva are in fifth place. Until the last round, Lokomotiva were fighting for a place in the qualifications of the Conference League, but Osijek, with their victory over Rijeka, ended Lokomotiva's hopes. In the last game, Hajduk beat Gorica with a score of 2-1 and returned to winning after a draw with Istra and a home defeat against Varaždin. 

Form: DWLWL

The results of the last matches of Lokomotiva Zagreb were inconsistent. In the last game, they drew 3-3 against Rudes, lost against Dinamo Zagreb and Osijek, and secured two triumphs over Rijeka (3-1) and Slaven Belupo (2-1) in the last five games. Their season has been characterized by this inconsistency, so they will be looking forward to doing well at home. However, 5th place is a very good achievement for this team, and certainly a good motivation for next season and attacking the top 4.

Form: WDLWW

On the other hand, Hajduk Split had a very disappointing season in which they are left without a trophy. In the last five games, they drew with Istra 1961, lost only once (1-0) to Varazdin, and won three times against Slaven Belupo, Rudes and Gorica. Going into this match, Hajduk from Split have a considerable advantage due to their extremely good performance in away games, which is why they averaged 1.88 points per game this season away from home. 

The h2h stats of these two clubs historically significantly lean in favor of Hajduk Split. Hajduk Split won 26 out of 44 matches, while Lokomotiva Zagreb won only 7 out of 44 matches, and 11 ended in a draw. Their last game, which Hajduk from Split won 3-1, emphasized their dominance. Both clubs will try to use their strengths in this next game. Although the home results of Lokomotive Zagreb are mediocre, it could be very important if they can exploit the defensive weaknesses of Hajduk Split.