Prediction for match Slaven Belupo — Hajduk Split

Match Analysis: Slaven Belupo vs Hajduk Split

In the Croatian Football League on April 17, Slaven Belupo will face Hajduk Split. According to the 1X2 odds, Hajduk Split is the favorite with odds of 1.81, a draw is priced at 3.54, and a win for Slaven Belupo is at 4.19. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Slaven Belupo - 22.23%, draw - 26.31%, Hajduk Split - 51.46%. This reflects Hajduk Split's advantage based on current form and recent results. Besides the main outcome, bookmakers offer interesting options on totals and both teams to score, with Over 2.5 goals at 2.01 and Under 2.5 at 1.76, indicating a tendency towards a high-scoring game but with caution regarding the attacking potential of both teams.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Slaven Belupo has recorded 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses. Their last three results are: 12.04.2026 Varazdin - Slaven Belupo 2-1, 04.04.2026 Slaven Belupo - Rijeka 0-2, 22.03.2026 Slaven Belupo - Osijek 0-0. Hajduk Split has been significantly stronger in the same period: 12.04.2026 Hajduk Split - HNK Gorica 1-0, 07.04.2026 Istra 1961 - Hajduk Split 1-3, 21.03.2026 Vukovar - Hajduk Split 0-6. In head-to-head meetings, the last game was on 07.02.2026: Hajduk Split - Slaven Belupo 2-0. In secondary metrics over five matches, Slaven Belupo averages 48.2% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 13.4 fouls, and 2 offsides per game. Hajduk Split holds the ball 56.4% of the time, records 1 yellow card, 13 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per match. This indicates a higher ball control for Hajduk Split and a lower tendency towards fouls.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five games, Slaven Belupo's matches have averaged exactly 3 goals, with the team scoring 1 and conceding 2. Hajduk Split has a higher average of 3.6 goals per game, scoring 2.6 and conceding 1. For Over 2.5 goals, Slaven Belupo had 3 out of 5 matches go over, while Hajduk Split had 4 out of 5. In the first half, Over 1.5 goals occurred for Slaven Belupo 2 times out of 5, and for Hajduk Split 3 out of 5. In the second half, both teams had 2 instances of over 1.5 goals in 5 matches. In terms of goal intervals, Slaven Belupo most frequently scores between 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (38% each), while conceding mainly in the first 15 minutes and from 31 to 45 (29% each). Hajduk Split most often scores between 16 and 30 minutes (40%) and concedes 23% in the first 15 and from 46 to 60 minutes. Overall, both teams show a tendency towards high-scoring games, especially Hajduk Split, as confirmed by their average scoring and frequency of over 2.5 goals. Given these data, betting on Over 2.5 goals at 2.01 seems justified.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

On average, Slaven Belupo earns 4 corners per match, while Hajduk Split gets 4.4. In the last 5 matches, Slaven Belupo did not have a single game go over 9.5 corners, while Hajduk Split had 3 out of 5 matches go over 9.5. Considering the odds for total corners, Over 8.5 is priced at 1.66, and Under 8.5 at 2.10. This value is close to the sum of both teams' average corners. Based on this data, expecting 8-9 corners in the match seems logical, and a bet on over 8.5 corners appears reasonable given Hajduk Split's activity in this metric. It's also worth noting that Hajduk Split tends to take more corners, which could influence the game's dynamics.