Hajduk Split vs Sibenik Prediction: Great opportunity for Hajduk

Sunday brings a new, third Dalmatian derby this season. In the previous two, Hajduk celebrated. In Poljud, Sibenik fell without a shot being fired, and in Subicevac, at the end of the autumn part, the Orange provided great resistance to the favored team from Split. And with a player down for the entire second half, until Krovinovic scored a goal in stoppage time to bring a big celebration to the Split team and disappointment for Sibenik. Can Sibenik do something against Hajduk on Sunday at 5 p.m., in a situation where points mean real wealth for both of them, both in the fight for the title and in the fight for avoiding relegation?

Hajduk Split

Form: LWDLW

Hajduk recorded two victories this season against Sibenik. The first was convincing, the second not so much. At Poljud, the Whites were convincing and sent the visitors home with four goals in the net. Hajduk must win, the pressure is great, and it certainly makes the situation difficult for their players. It is expected that against Sibenik, Hajduk will take possession from the first minute and threaten. Although, it should also be said that Hajduk have been making a better impression lately when they retreat and threaten on the counterattack. It is quite clear that three points are expected in the fight for the title, and anything other than that would be a disappointment. After a break, it's always hard to come back. But I think that Hajduk will not have major problems with Sibenik. The difference in quality is too great. Considering that Rijeka lost against Slaven Belupo, I think that Hajduk will be in first place again after this round.

Sibenik

Form: WDLLL

Many already declared Sibenik as relegated after a bad start to the second part of the season with a series of two draws and four defeats, but in the last twi rounds, Sibenik pressed the gas and drew with the championship leader Rijeka 1:1 and defeated the very unpleasant Istra 1:0! According to the latest information, Rajko Vidovic's team has not received a salary for months, and the future of the club is uncertain, but perhaps this is what motivated the players to give their best without pressure. Sibenik recorded two wins and four draws on away grounds, and the only team in the league that have a worse record this season are Gorica, since they only picked up 1 point in 12 away games. Sibenik will play in Split without captain Santini, who scored that big point against Rijeka and it’s a huge blow for them.

Expert Betting Tips

The last time Hajduk suffered a defeat against Sibenik was three and a half years ago at Subicevac. Since then, in the next 9 games, "White" won 8 times and drew once. Counting only the games played at Poljud, Hajduk are on a streak of 7 wins in a row, and the last loss of points on the home field was in 2020, when Sibenik celebrated with a goal by Emir Sahiti 1:0! It is also interesting to note that in the last 10 meetings between these two teams, at least 2 goals were always scored, and in the last 5 out of 6, the total number of goals exceeded the margin of 2.5! As expected, Hajduk are the clear favorite among bookmakers. Anything other than such an outcome would be a big surprise and a serious blow to the club's championship ambitions. However, for more cautious bettors, I suggest betting on more than 2.5 goals, and I also expect Hajduk to score more than three goals in this duel.

Our prediction for the match is over 2.5 goals for the odds of 1.85 at Bet365.

Our second prediction is Team 1 over 2.5 for odds of 2.5 at Betway.

Our third prediction is a home win and over 3.5 for odds of 3.4 at 1xbet.