In a recent poll on the CroatianSports.com Twitter, we asked which club are favorites to win the 2024 HNL league title. This question was asked following Rijeka's 2-1 victory over Hajduk at Poljud this past weekend. Hajduk and Rijeka are tied atop the league table on points with Dinamo trailing both by four points with a game in hand. Hajduk edged out Rijeka by 4% in the … [Read more...] about Are Hajduk Favorites To Win The HNL In 2024?
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HNL Round 20: Rijeka Come Back To Defeat Hajduk At Poljud, Take Top Spot In HNL
By 15 CommentsVaraždin 1-2 Slaven All eyes were on Slaven Belupo's attack on Friday after their top striker, Arber Hoxha, departed for Dinamo over the winter window. Despite the speculations on if Slaven could generate an attack after now losing both Crnac and Hoxha within a span of months, Slaven was able to edge out Varaždin in a 2-1 victory at the Stadion Varteks in Varaždin. As for … [Read more...] about HNL Round 20: Rijeka Come Back To Defeat Hajduk At Poljud, Take Top Spot In HNL
HNL Is Back! Rijeka And Dinamo Return With Polarizing Results
By 7 CommentsDinamo vs Lokomotiva (0-3) Dinamo looked to start their new year fresh after a rocky start to the 23/24 season with a match that almost everyone considered an easy win. Lokomotiva took the first points of 2024 thanks to a 3-0 upset victory over Dinamo Tuesday night at Maksimir. Tuesday's loss snapped Dinamo's run of form coming into the new year, ending a 7-game streak … [Read more...] about HNL Is Back! Rijeka And Dinamo Return With Polarizing Results
HNL Team Grades: Midseason Edition
By 13 CommentsWith the midpoint of the HNL reached back in December and the winter break and transfer window in full swing, it's time to review each clubs performance so far this season. With an action packed season full of drama, twists, and upsets already halfway behind us, let's take a deep dive and assign letter grades to each club this season. Hajduk Split (1st): A Hajduk fans … [Read more...] about HNL Team Grades: Midseason Edition
Dinamo Receives ‘Death Draw’ In Real Betis
By 27 CommentsDinamo Zagreb received the worst possible club to play in the Conference League playoff round this February -- Real Betis. Betis is currently 7th place on the La Liga table and only seven points behind a Champions League berth. Although, the way Dinamo have been playing in Europe, I don't think they would be able to scrape up any results against the bottom-half of the Spanish … [Read more...] about Dinamo Receives ‘Death Draw’ In Real Betis
Hajduk Draw Dinamo 0-0 At Maksimir, Take 6-Point HNL Lead Into Winter Break
By 19 CommentsSunday's 'Eternal Derby' may be Hajduk's most important match since last winning the Croatian Prva Liga all the way back in 2005. This will be the last weekend of matches before the HNL shuts down for winter break; with games resuming in late January. So much rides on this match and how the table will look going into the month-long hiatus. Hajduk have a 7-point lead on … [Read more...] about Hajduk Draw Dinamo 0-0 At Maksimir, Take 6-Point HNL Lead Into Winter Break
Dinamo Punch Ticket To Conference League KO Round After 3-0 Win
By 21 CommentsWell, Dinamo are through to the Conference League knockout round...but should we be impressed? They needed the final day of qualifying to make it happen in a group comprised of clubs from Kosovo and Kazakhstan. They left it late with three 2nd half goals from Perić and Petković with Petko securing the brace through a penalty kick in the 77'. Dinamo should have topped this … [Read more...] about Dinamo Punch Ticket To Conference League KO Round After 3-0 Win
HNL Week 18: Hajduk Drop Points To Lokomotiva, Dinamo Win, Rijeka Shocked By Slaven
By 2 CommentsLokomotiva - Hajduk (1-1) It's becoming a common theme in the HNL season. Hajduk can beat the "big boys", but then they give it right back against mid-table clubs. It happened again Friday night in Zagreb as Hajduk played out a 1-1 draw versus NK Lokomotiva. The 'Lokosi' opened up the scoring in the 25' when Silvio Goričan headed home an uncontested header from the middle of … [Read more...] about HNL Week 18: Hajduk Drop Points To Lokomotiva, Dinamo Win, Rijeka Shocked By Slaven
HNL Week 17: Hajduk Cruise Past Gorica, Rijeka and Osijek Share Points
By 15 CommentsHajduk vs Gorica (3-0) Hajduk were keen to avoid slipping up to Gorica for a second time in a row this season, especially after Gorica's last minute stunner to beat Hajduk 2-1 back in September. Karlogan's squad left nothing up for grabs at the Poljud on Saturday in a dominant 3-0 victory over Gorica. As for Gorica, the 3-0 defeat will come as the biggest loss for the club … [Read more...] about HNL Week 17: Hajduk Cruise Past Gorica, Rijeka and Osijek Share Points