Hajduk vs Zalgiris Prediction 13 August 2026
🔊 Can Žalgiris get back into this tie - is it a pipe dream, or a real chance the team can hold on to? The Hajduk vs Žalgiris matchup doesn't have many intriguing factors - last week the Croatian side beat their opponents in dominant fashion. Now sealing the deal in front of their home fans in Split will be far easier. The bookmakers confirm this - the home side are given a sevenfold advantage.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 August 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:5. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Zalgiris):
- ball possession percentage: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 8.
📊 In the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League, Hajduk secured a big win over Žalgiris (5:2). This result was no surprise - the Croatian side regularly created danger from set pieces and through quick transitions. As for the Lithuanians, they critically lacked freshness in their players as well as tactical flexibility.
Head-to-head statistics Hajduk - Zalgiris
Hajduk Split Team Overview
The team's last official match was played on in the HNL (home side - Hajduk Split, away side - Istra). The match ended 2:2.
The match stats were as follows (Hajduk Split vs Istra):
- possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corners: 6 vs 5;
- fouls: 15 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 2.
Reaching the main stage of European competition is a rare achievement for Croatian side Hajduk. The last time the club managed this was during the 2010/11 UEFA Europa League. In the current qualifying campaign, the Split-based side began their journey in the first round of the Europa League - beating Žilina (2:0, 1:2). However, they were unable to get past Cypriot side Pafos (2:0, 0:4 AET). Spanish manager Gonzalo García is working to instil a proactive tactical style in his team, built on a high volume of short passes and intense pressing without the ball.
Match Results: Hajduk Split
Zalgiris Team Overview
The current away side's last official match was played in the Conference League (home side - Žalgiris Vilnius, away side - Hajduk Split). The match ended 2:5.
Match statistics (Žalgiris Vilnius vs Hajduk Split):
- possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corners: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 14 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 8.
The arrival of the Conference League has allowed Žalgiris to reach the main stage of a European competition for the first time in the 21st century. Many had already written the Lithuanians off after a heavy defeat to Hajduk (2:5) in the first leg, but the second qualifying round of the Conference League is still fresh in the memory. Back then, Žalgiris knocked Dinamo Tbilisi out of the tournament after a disastrous first leg (0:3, 7:2). So Andrius Skерla's side are certainly not short of character. Whether the team's counter-attacking setup will prove effective when they need to come from behind against an organised opponent - we will find out very soon.
Match Results: Zalgiris
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 5, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 7;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Hajduk Split vs Zalgiris
- average total in the tournament: 7 vs 5.2;
- average total goals scored: 5 vs 2.8;
- average total in the 1st half: 2 vs 0.6;
- average total in the 2nd half: 3 vs 2.2;
- Hajduk Split: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Zalgiris: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 3) vs 2.3 (away - 1.5).
- Hajduk Split have scored under 2.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on corners
Hajduk Split: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; at home field - 7.
Zalgiris: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.7; away - 5.5.
- Hajduk Split have taken under 6.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Trends- Hajduk Split have scored and conceded in 5 matches in a row (Conference League).
- Žalgiris Vilnius have scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Outcome Prediction
Trends- Žalgiris Vilnius have covered the +3.5 handicap in 50 matches in a row.
- Žalgiris Vilnius have covered the +3.5 handicap away in 24 matches in a row.
- Žalgiris Vilnius have covered the +3.5 handicap in 7 matches in a row (Conference League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
High vulnerability when dealing with opponents' counter-attacks is what Hajduk and Žalgiris have in common. The Lithuanian side are forced to take risks after a heavy defeat in the first leg, which will inevitably lead to a large number of positional errors. The current statistical trends are practically screaming about a high probability of a high-scoring scenario. We allow for a final score of 2:2. The key bet is both teams to score (yes).
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Betting Tips: Hajduk Split - Zalgiris
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