In this week 18 match, on Sunday Jan 22nd, Hajduk Split will host Šibenik at Stadion Poljud in a meeting of these two mismatched 1. HNL teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Hajduk Split sits at 2nd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Slaven Koprivnica. Filip Krovinović scored the first goal for Hajduk Split in the 12th minute, then Pukstas added another in the 28th minute. Hajduk Split is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins in their last 10 matches, while šibenik sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Osijek. Drena Dijon scored the first goal for Osijek in the 36th minute, then Drena Dijon added another in the 38th minute In the end, Šibenik was frustrated by Osijek’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Osijek ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10.
In their last match together, Šibenik and Hajduk Split battled to a 1-1 draw. Jan Mlakar struck first for Hajduk Split in the 49th minute on a feed from Marko Livaja, but Ivan Dolček got the equalizer for Šibenik in the 7th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Šibenik a comeback draw. Hajduk Split’s most prolific scorer has been Filip Krovinović. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.