On Sun Dec 19th, Hajduk Split plays host to Osijek in a clash of these two closely matched 1. HNL teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Hajduk Split is fresh off their 3-3 draw against Lokomotiva Zagreb. Josip Elez struck first for Lokomotiva Zagreb on an own goal in the 11th minute, then Marko Livaja tied it up for Hajduk Split in the 33rd minute . With 18 points in their last 10 matches Hajduk Split should be reasonably happy with their performance, while in their last match, 1st placed Osijek, recorded a 3-1 win against Šibenik. Ramón Mierez struck first for Osijek in the 3rd minute, then Damjan Bohar added another in the 6th minute. Osijek is on a hot streak lately, with 6 wins in their last 10 matches.
Osijek and Hajduk Split last played eachother at the Stadion Gradski Vrt on Sunday Oct 3rd. Osijek and Hajduk Split battled to a 1-1 draw. Laszlo Kleinheisler struck first for Osijek in the 9th minute on a feed from Amer Hiroš, but Gergő Lovrencsics got the equalizer for Hajduk Split in the 19th minute earning them at least the one point.
Ivan Fiolić has been the most prolific scorer on Osijek in his last five matches with 2 goals. Hajduk Split is glad to have Marko Livaja in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored five goals.