Hajduk Split vs Slaven Koprivnica
Hajduk Split will host Slaven Koprivnica in Croatia’s next HNL 1. Hajduk Split will try to use their role as host to win this fight.
With 4 weeks remaining, Hajduk Split’s position is currently really under pressure to be able to penetrate European competition next season. Hajduk Split is currently in 5th place with a collection of 53 points, they lost on goal difference from Osijek in third place which is the limit to European competition. That way, Hajduk must be able to appear consistent so that the mission to European competition can be realized.
Hajduk Split’s performance itself is still quite good. Although he suffered a 0-3 defeat at Gorica headquarters two weeks ago but Hajduk was able to rise by relying on Inter Zapresic resistance last week with a score of 3-2. This victory became Hajduk’s third victory in the last 6 matches.
At the end of this week Hajduk will be faced with a lower team, Slaven Koprivnica. Hajduk was quite seeded but was forced to be careful considering Slaven Koprivnica’s performance was rising lately. Slaven Koprivnica won their last 2 matches, which included beating Osijek 1-0 last week.
The rise of Slaven Koprivnica’s performance is inseparable from the pressure they are currently receiving. Slaven Koprivnica, who currently sits at number 7 in the standings with 32 points, must fight hard to be able to escape the pursuit of the relegation zone. But thanks to these 2 wins Slaven Koprivnica needed at least 1 more victory to be truly safe from degradation.
Both teams are currently under great pressure to pursue their respective targets. This condition forced the two teams to appear completely in this fight. Hajduk Split will be more favored considering this match will be held at their headquarters. In addition, the pressure of the Hajduk was also greater which made their motivation even greater than Slaven Koprivnica.
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