Osijek vs Hajduk Split prediction, odds and how to watch

Rijeka beat Hajduk Split 3-0 in the Croatian 1. HNL despite being outplayed for long stretches. Connor Maguire breaks down how desire and clinical finishing overturned a story the numbers were telling differently.

Dalisson de Almeida's 22nd-minute header proved the difference as Hajduk Split ground out a 1-0 win over a Slaven Koprivnica side who finished the match with ten men.

Osijek produced one of the results of the Croatian 1. HNL season, beating Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 at home despite going into the match as heavy underdogs. Armando León was the standout performer, scoring twice and assisting a third in a performance that exposed serious defensive problems in the visiting side.

Hajduk Split won 3-2 against Raków Częstochowa in the UEFA Europa Conference League despite the hosts controlling possession for large parts of the match. Goals in the final minutes from Mahir Emreli and Rokas Pukstas sealed a remarkable away win for Split.

Osijek put Slaven Koprivnica to the sword in the Croatian 1. HNL, with Jona Jezic scoring twice and Nail Omerovic adding a second-half header to seal a dominant 3-0 win that was never in doubt.

Hajduk Split are flying in the Croatian 1. HNL but Varaždin have already taken three points off them this campaign. Saturday at Poljud is not a formality.

Osijek host a Gorica side that has not won in five matches, and the evidence suggests this could be a long afternoon for the visitors. Connor Maguire has the numbers, the context, and one clear conclusion.

Hajduk Split have not lost a Conference League match in four attempts, but Ajax arrive in Croatia having scored freely in every single game they have played. Something has to give on Thursday night.