NK Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

NK Istra 1961 faced Hajduk Split in the HNL of Croatia on April 7. The match concluded with Hajduk Split defeating NK Istra 1961 1-3.

Marko Livaja scored the first goal of the game on the 23rd minute of the match, putting Hajduk Split in front. This was followed by goals from Adrion Pajaziti and Charles Adah Agada as Livaja delivered another one goal, setting the final scoreline at 1-3.

2 months after their last meeting in HNL, NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split are set to clash again. In their last encounter, NK Istra 1961 secured a 1-2 win. With victories over Varazdin and Rijeka, NK Istra 1961 is on a roll, their next goal is to extend their streak with a victory over Hajduk Split. However, their streak comes with a caveat, their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have allowed goals in nine consecutive home matches.

Hajduk Split enter the match on a positive note as well, having secured two victories in a row against Vukovar and Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last two outings.

This HNL match offers a platform for NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Smail Prevljak and Emil Frederiksen have been pivotal for NK Istra 1961’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Oriol Riera, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Prevljak leads NK Istra 1961’s scoring charts in HNL this season with eleven goals, with Frederiksen contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. NK Istra 1961’s offense has also been strengthened by Stjepan Loncar, Salim Fago Lawal and Advan Kadusic, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Hajduk Split, with Gonzalo Garci­a steering the side, have been driven by Michele Sego, the team’s primary goal threat, and Marko Livaja, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Sego has emerged as Hajduk Split’s leading scorer in HNL this season, netting eleven goals, with Livaja leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Supporting them are Ante Rebic, Rokas Pukstas and Abdoulie Sanyang, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Hajduk Split’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on NK Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split before the match, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Here, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to Hajduk Split's win. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Hajduk Split’s victory leads the probabilities with 51%, while a draw was at 30% and NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 19%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NK Istra 1961 - Hajduk Split in real time.

NK Istra 1961 kicked off the game with Franko Kolic, Marcel Heister, Samuli Miettinen who got substituted by Filip Taraba on the 76th minute, Mohamed Nasraoui, Advan Kadusic, Leo Stulac who got substituted by Stjepan Loncar on the 58th minute, Josip Radosevic, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Silvio Gorican on the 76th minute, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Allen Obando on the 67th minute, Emil Frederiksen and Smail Prevljak who got substituted by Charles Adah Agada on the 76th minute as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Rene Hrvatin, Niko Sepic, Filip Taraba, Nik Skafar Zuzic, Dukan Ahmeti, Stjepan Loncar, Silvio Gorican, Gustavo Albarracin, Allen Obando and Charles Adah Agada on the bench.

Hajduk Split's starting eleven were Toni Silic, Dario Melnjak, Dario Maresic, Zvonimir Sarlija, Niko Sigur, Filip Krovinovic who got substituted by Hugo Guillamon on the 81st minute, Adrion Pajaziti, Michele Sego who got substituted by Anthony Kalik on the 76th minute, Rokas Pukstas who got substituted by Noa Skoko on the 76th minute, Roko Brajkovic who got substituted by Abdoulie Sanyang on the 81st minute and Marko Livaja who got substituted by Adam Guram on the 90th minute, with Dante Stipica, Ivan Pocrnjic, Ron Raci, Ismael Diallo, Simun Hrgovic, Marino Skelin, Noa Skoko, Bruno Durdov, Hugo Guillamon, Adam Guram, Anthony Kalik and Abdoulie Sanyang on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from NK Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 0.25 - 2.14
• Ball Possession: 32 - 68
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 3
• Total Attempts: 7 - 19
• Shots On Target: 2 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 5 - 14
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 2
• Fouls: 18 - 12
• Corners: 2 - 8
• Throw-Ins: 19 - 17
• Saves: 5 - 1
• Free Kicks: 12 - 18
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 79 - 116
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 37 - 87
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 12 - 44
• Tackles: 23 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 17 - 9
• Total Crosses: 13 - 16
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 6
• Interceptions: 9 - 4
• Clearances: 25 - 17

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Advan Kadusic, Marko Livaja, Emil Frederiksen and Abdoulie Sanyang were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since February 2025. Both NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split have two wins to their name, with the remaining one ending as draw. Their most recent clash took place on January 25, 2026, with NK Istra 1961 winning 1-2. NK Istra 1961 have scored five goals across these five encounters, while Hajduk Split have scored seven. In their recent history, NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split have been evenly balanced in head-to-head meetings.

In HNL, NK Istra 1961 have played 28 matches, winning ten, drawing six and losing twelve, scoring 34 goals at an average of 1.21 per match and conceding 40 at a rate of 1.43 per match. Hajduk Split have won seventeen of their 28 matches in HNL this season, with five draws and six defeats, scoring 48 goals, averaging 1.71 per match, while conceding 26, an average of 0.93 per match.

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961's recent form includes two consecutive wins, including victories against Varazdin and Rijeka in their last two outings, while Hajduk Split are on a two-game winning streak, having won Vukovar and Lokomotiva Zagreb in their last two matches. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, NK Istra 1961 have recorded eight wins, eight losses, and three draws, while Hajduk Split have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing four.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 sit 5th with 36 points from 28 matches, while Hajduk Split occupy 2nd spot with 56 points in 28 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split in real time. You can watch the goals by Marko Livaja, Adrion Pajaziti and Charles Adah Agada as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NK Istra 1961 - Hajduk Split are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.