NK Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On October 19, NK Istra 1961 were hosting Hajduk Split in the HNL of Croatia. The game ended 0-3 in Hajduk Split's favor.

Iker Almena scored the first goal of the game on the 22nd minute of the match, putting Hajduk Split ahead. Michele Sego added to the score, setting the final scoreline at 0-3.

All eyes turn to the pitch as NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split are set to clash again, 3 months after their previous HNL meeting that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Hajduk Split. NK Istra 1961 come into this match fresh off a victory over Varazdin in HNL on October 3, bringing their unbeaten streak to four.

In their last three matches, Hajduk Split emerged victorious against Vukovar, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Koprivnica, giving them confidence as they approach this game.

This HNL clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split. NK Istra 1961’s attacking options, carefully orchestrated by Oriol Riera, have been bolstered by Stjepan Loncar, the team’s top scorer, and Salim Fago Lawal, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. NK Istra 1961’s top scorer in HNL, Loncar, has three goals this season, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering two assists in the competition so far. NK Istra 1961 have also relied on Saydou Bangura, Advan Kadusic and Smail Prevljak to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Hajduk Split, under Gonzalo Garci­a’s guidance, have been driven by Abdoulie Sanyang and Michele Sego, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Pukstas leads Hajduk Split’s scoring charts in HNL this season with four goals, with Sanyang leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Hajduk Split have also relied on Marko Livaja, Yassine Benrahou and Fran Karacic to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of NK Istra 1961 vs Hajduk Split, then monitors the contest and updates its forecast in real time as the minutes tick by. For this match, the model’s pre-game forecast proved accurate, calling Hajduk Split's win. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Hajduk Split’s victory leads the probabilities with 48%, while a draw was at 23% and NK Istra 1961’s victory was at 29%.

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 who got substituted by Danijel Djuric on the 80th minute, Dario Maresic, Ville Koski, Advan Kadusic, Antonio Mauric who got substituted by Logi Robertsson on the 46th minute, Josip Radosevic, Stjepan Loncar, Vinko Rozic who got substituted by Charles Adah Agada on the 62nd minute, Smail Prevljak who got substituted by Saydou Bangura on the 74th minute and Salim Fago Lawal as starters, with Jan Paus-Kunst, Filip Taraba, Jovan Ivanisevic, Alejandro Jay, Mohamed Nasraoui, Marin Zgomba, Israel Isaac Ayuma, Danijel Djuric, Emil Frederiksen, Logi Robertsson, Charles Adah Agada and Saydou Bangura on the bench.

Hajduk Split's starting eleven were Ivica Ivusic, Simun Hrgovic who got substituted by Dario Melnjak on the 46th minute, Zvonimir Sarlija who got substituted by Ron Raci on the 65th minute, Branimir Mlacic, Luka Hodak who got substituted by Niko Sigur on the 74th minute, Adrion Pajaziti who got substituted by Hugo Guillamon on the 79th minute, Filip Krovinovic, Michele Sego, Rokas Pukstas, Iker Almena and Ante Rebic who got substituted by Abdoulie Sanyang on the 65th minute, with Ivan Lucic, Toni Silic, Edgar Gonzalez, Ron Raci, Dario Melnjak, Niko Sigur, Abdoulie Sanyang, Anthony Kalik, Hugo Guillamon, Bruno Durdov, Roko Brajkovic and Noa Skoko 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: 1.32 - 1.34
• Ball Possession: 51 - 49
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 3
• Total Attempts: 16 - 14
• Shots On Target: 0 - 6
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 12
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 1
• Fouls: 13 - 17
• Corners: 6 - 1
• Throw-Ins: 23 - 20
• Saves: 3 - 0
• Free Kicks: 17 - 13
• Offsides: 2 - 4
• Passes into Final Third: 109 - 101
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 76 - 64
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 23 - 31
• Tackles: 18 - 23
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 17
• Total Crosses: 23 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 2
• Interceptions: 10 - 7
• Clearances: 22 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Ante Rebic, Stjepan Loncar and Adrion Pajaziti were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since August 2024, the teams have clashed five times. NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split each have one win, with the remaining three ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on August 3, 2025, during the HNL of Croatia, with Hajduk Split winning 2-1. NK Istra 1961 have scored five goals across these five encounters, while Hajduk Split have scored five. As things stand, NK Istra 1961 and Hajduk Split are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.

NK Istra 1961 have won four of their eleven matches in HNL this season, with three draws and four defeats, scoring eleven goals at an average of 1.00 per match and conceding fifteen at a rate of 1.36 per match. Hajduk Split have won eight of their eleven matches in HNL this season, with one draw and two defeats, netting twenty goals (1.82 per match) and conceding eight (0.73 per match).

Recent Form

NK Istra 1961 are coming off a win in their last match against Varazdin, while Hajduk Split are on a three-game winning streak, with victories against Vukovar, Lokomotiva Zagreb and Koprivnica in their last three matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, NK Istra 1961 have claimed ten victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn five times, while Hajduk Split have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing two.

Live Standings

As always, Croatia HNL's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NK Istra 1961 are currently 6th in the table with fifteen points from eleven matches, while Hajduk Split hold 1st place with 25 points after eleven 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 Iker Almena and Michele Sego 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.