HNK Hajduk Split vs HNK Sibenik Prediction: The Masters From The Sea Heavy Favourites To Seal All Three Points On Home Turf

At the Stadion Poljud, HNK Hajduk Split welcomes HNK Sibenik for their 18th matchday of the Croatian championship.

Will HNK Sibenik be able to end their dreadful away record by pulling off an upset despite the hosts' impregnable fortress, which has allowed them to go 15 home games without suffering a loss?

Let's have a look at the latest Croatia 1.HNL predictions between HNK Hajduk Split vs HNK Sibenik, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

HNK Hajduk Split

Form: DWDWD

The Majstori s mora performed admirably in their preseason games to demonstrate their quality and class, winning a 3:1 road victory over NK Radomlje, a 2:0 victory over Celje, and a 1:1 draw against Czech Republic-based club FC Slovacko.

Their last Croatian championship match before the break saw them held to a 2:2 draw on the road against underdogs Slaven Belupo despite taking the lead in the first half through goals from Filip Krovinovic and Rokas Pukstas, and this follows their success in the Croatian championship round of 16, where they recorded a 2:0 victory on the road against Mladost Zdralovi.

They have gone 12 matches without losing in the Croatian championship thanks to the Ivan Leko effect, a run that has been impressive to say the least as they have accumulated 26 points during that run.

They are contending for the title this season and have been breathing down top of the table Dinamo Zagreb's neck as they have been tenacious in their pursuit of a first-place finish, in which they are faced with a 6-point deficit as they occupy second place with 35 points.

HNK Sibenik

Form: LLLDL

Unlike their hosts, Mario Cvitanovic's men did not play any preseason games and will play their first competitive game of the year after a one-month pause.

Unfortunately for them, they concluded 2022 on a bad note in the Croatian championship, losing 2:0 at home to NK Osijek, with youngster Dion Beljo from the opposing side scoring a quick brace in just two minutes in the 36th and 38th minutes of the first half, extending their losing streak to three games.

Their performance has not been entirely convincing, as they are on a 14-match winless streak that has seen them accumulate 9 points from a pool of draws and have only tasted one victory since the start of the 2022/23 season in July of last year, recording a 2:1 victory over Lokomotiva Zagreb at home.

They are currently in ninth place with 13 points, five points ahead of struggling HNK Gorica in tenth, and their bid for eighth place is hampered by a two-point deficit.

Match Facts

• In the Croatian championship, HNK Hajduk Split has not lost in their last nine home games.
• In the Croatian championship, HNK Sibenik has lost three consecutive matches.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between HNK Hajduk Split and HNK Sibenik is 2.4.
• When playing at home, HNK Hajduk Split averages 2.22 goals per game, while HNK Sibenik averages 0.82 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

HNK Hajduk Split has won 22 of the last 29 meetings; HNK Sibenik has won four; and there have been three draws with a goal difference of 48-19 in favor of HNK Hajduk Split.

Expert Betting Tips

The fact that HNK Hajduk Split has maintained an unbeaten streak of three straight matches against their opponent entering this game is unquestionably a home run for them to win convincingly at home, and bookmakers favor them to add to their opponents' woes with another disappointing result on the road.

HNK Sibenik has not been playing well away from home, as evidenced by their lack of success in their last nine Croatian championship games. This could prove to be a problem as they face a team in good form that has not suffered a loss in its last 15 home games.

The Stadion Poljud has become an impenetrable fortress for HNK Hajduk Split, who have gone 15 games without a home loss. Given their opponents' dismal road record, expect them to win easily, and an early victory may be in the cards.

• 1st Half Result - W1 for 1.68
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.74
• Corners - Under 9 for 1.83