Hajduk Split vs Varazdin Prediction: Guests are with greater ambitions to win

As part of the 30th round of Supersport HNL, Hajduk will host Varazdin, where they will try to make amends to their fans for the embarrassing defeat in the Adriatic derby against Rijeka last weekend (2-0). On the other hand, Varazdin drew goalless against Istra last weekend, thus reaching the third consecutive draw in Supersport HNL. Hajduk have only theoretical chances left to catch up with Dinamo and get involved in the fight for the title. 12 points less in 7 rounds until the end seem unattainable, but Hajduk will definitely do everything in their power. Varazdin will come to Poljud this week, having won a point each in the last three games, but have been defeated in the last five against Hajduk. And this time, Hajduk is a big favorite, as usual against Varazdin.

Form: LDWWW

The hopes of winning the HNL championship for Hajduk have faded, but that's why they are very comfortable sitting in second place on the HNL table with 54 points won from 29 games played. Why do we say sure? Well, because they are 12 points behind the leader Dinamo, but on the other hand, they have a 13-point advantage over the third-placed Rijeka, which narrowed the gap with last week's 2-0 victory over Hajduk in Rijeka. Although they have no hope of winning the HNL, they could potentially win the trophy this season, where at the end of May this year they will play the final of the Croatian Cup against Sibenik after they beat Slaven Belupo in the semi-final with a minimum score of 0-1.

Form: DDDWL

Varazdin, who are having a pretty good season this season, are currently sitting in fifth place in the table, tied with points with Osijek, which is in fourth place due to better goal difference. Also, they are only 2 points behind Rijeka, who are sitting in the last place, which secures Europe next season, but we can hardly believe that they will make up for that point gap against Hajduk, against whom they have not known to win in the last 6 matches between them. What keeps them in the game for a potential European place next season is their recent form where they are unbeaten in their last 4 league games. Although in that streak they recorded only 1 win with 3 draws, we certainly have to give recognition to that streak, which could end this Saturday in Poljud against the playful Hajduk.

Hajduk Split are a big favorite in the meeting with Varazdin, as the given odds show. All Hajduk Split - Varazdin predictions go in the direction that the hosts will celebrate at Poljud, but football would not be football if surprises are impossible. The last five matches between these two teams ended with the victory of only one team, and that is Hajduk, and in this match, I do not see the option that Varazdin could win. However, what seems to me to be a reasonable option is that Hajduk will only play as much as they need to win, without much pressure so I decided to play the option that we will see over 2.5 goals in this match.