{"id":7358,"date":"2026-07-14T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/zilina-vs-hajduk-split-predictions-picks-odds-16-07-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:08:01","slug":"zilina-vs-hajduk-split-predictions-picks-odds-16-07-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/ng\/zilina-vs-hajduk-split-predictions-picks-odds-16-07-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\u017dilina vs Hajduk Split Predictions, Picks & Odds – 16\/07\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"\n Europa League<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Žilina\"\n Žilina<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 16 Jul 2026<\/span>\n 19:30<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Hajduk\n Hajduk Split<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Prediction:<\/span>\n
\n Hajduk Split to win<\/span>\n 2.20<\/a><\/span>\n <\/div>\n View odds\"Betano\" ><\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n
\n Pick your prediction<\/span>\n
\"\" Žilina<\/a>Draw<\/a>\"\" Hajduk Split<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

Žilina vs Hajduk Split Predictions, Picks & Odds – 16\/07\/2026<\/h1>
\"\"Europa League · 1st Qualifying Round<\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg> 16 Jul 2026<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Štadión Pod Dubňom<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Louis Hecq<\/span><\/div>
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Žilina vs Hajduk Split – Best bets of the match<\/h3>\n
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Bookmaker<\/th>1<\/th>X<\/th>2<\/th>Bonus info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Betano<\/strong><\/td>3.00<\/a><\/td>3.45<\/a><\/td>2.20<\/a><\/td>View odds<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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<\/polygon><\/svg> Our prediction<\/div>\n
X2: Double Chance Draw or Hajduk Split<\/div>\n
\n 2.20<\/a><\/span>\n on Betano\"Betano\"<\/span>\n · Confidence Medium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Odds recorded on 16 Jul 2026 at 08:02 · Odds are subject to change<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg>Competition:<\/strong> Europa League<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/line><\/svg>Stage:<\/strong> 1st Qualifying Round<\/span><\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg>Date:<\/strong> 16 Jul 2026<\/span><\/div>
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg>Time:<\/strong> 19:30 WAT<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/circle><\/svg>Stadium:<\/strong> Štadión Pod Dubňom<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Žilina vs Hajduk Split Preview<\/h2>

Žilina head into this Europa League first qualifying round second leg at Štadión Pod Dubňom with significant concerns. Their pre-season has been poor: four friendlies yielded three draws and a defeat, with no victories to build confidence. Manager Pavol Stano is expected to deploy a 3-4-3 formation, while summer signing Dávid Šipoš competes for the goalkeeper spot. The home crowd could prove vital, but momentum is clearly lacking.<\/p>

Hajduk Split<\/strong> arrive in Slovakia in far sharper condition. Gonzalo Garcia’s side won all three pre-season friendlies without conceding a single goal, a run that has boosted squad chemistry heading into competitive action. New arrivals Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Mathieu Acapandie, Alberto del Moral, and Dalisson could feature, while the return of Marko Livaja<\/strong> adds firepower. Hajduk are desperate to finally break through qualifying rounds after repeated Conference League exits.<\/p>

Hajduk Split’s pre-season record stands out here. Three friendly wins with zero goals conceded signals a squad that has gelled quickly under Gonzalo Garcia, and the arrival of fresh talent like Van Hoorenbeeck and Acapandie adds depth. Žilina, by contrast, failed to win any of their four warm-up fixtures, a worrying sign heading into competitive action.<\/p>

The Draw or Away pick at 2.20<\/a> reflects Hajduk’s superior preparation and their burning desire to avenge that 2009 elimination. Marko Livaja’s return to the squad gives them a proven match-winner, even if he starts from the bench. Žilina’s 3-4-3 shape could leave gaps that Hajduk’s attackers will look to exploit on the counter.<\/p>

Historical context favours Žilina on paper, given their aggregate victory seventeen years ago, but modern form carries more weight. Hajduk have not reached a UEFA group stage since 2010-11, fuelling genuine motivation to break through. Backing X2<\/strong> accounts for both a potential draw and an outright Hajduk win, offering solid coverage in what should be a tight contest.<\/p>

Trends to Know about Žilina vs Hajduk Split<\/h2>
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  • Hajduk won all three pre-season friendlies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Žilina winless in four summer matches<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hajduk conceded zero pre-season goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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    Form & Statistics: Žilina vs Hajduk Split<\/h3>\n
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    Žilina<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    L<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>0\/1 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>0\/1 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>1\/1 (100%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (1)<\/p>\n

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    3.2<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    47%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    2.3<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    0.9<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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    Hajduk Split<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    W<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>1\/1 (100%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>0\/1 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>0\/1 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (1)<\/p>\n

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    2.1<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    21%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.7<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    0.4<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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    Statistic<\/th>Žilina<\/th><\/th>Hajduk Split<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
    Last 5 results<\/td>1L<\/td>·<\/td>1W<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals scored<\/td>2.3<\/td>·<\/td>1.7<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals conceded<\/td>0.9<\/td>·<\/td>0.4<\/td><\/tr>
    Under 2.5 (last 5)<\/td>1\/1<\/td>·<\/td>1\/1<\/td><\/tr>
    H2H, last 3 meetings<\/td>1 Žilina · 1 Draws · 1 Hajduk Split<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>
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    \n Probable lineup<\/span>\n

    Lineups: Žilina vs Hajduk Split<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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    Žilina<\/h4>
    3-4-3<\/div>

    Starters<\/p>

    1. 1<\/span> Dávid Šipoš<\/li>
    2. 2<\/span> Ján Minárik<\/li>
    3. 3<\/span> Issah Mohammed<\/li>
    4. 4<\/span> Michal Svoboda<\/li>
    5. 5<\/span> Patrik Iľko<\/li>
    6. 6<\/span> Xavier Adang<\/li>
    7. 7<\/span> Andrei Florea<\/li>
    8. 8<\/span> Fabian Bzdyl<\/li>
    9. 9<\/span> Michal Fasko<\/li>
    10. 10<\/span> Marko Roginic<\/li>
    11. 11<\/span> Samuel Datko<\/li><\/ol>

      Bench<\/p>

      • Jakub Badžgoň<\/li>
      • Abdul Majid Ibrahim<\/li>
      • Denis Alijagić<\/li>
      • Lukáš Prokop<\/li>
      • Daniel Homet Ruiz<\/li>
      • Talla Diouf<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

        Hajduk Split<\/h4>
        4-2-3-1<\/div>

        Starters<\/p>

        1. 1<\/span> Ivica Ivušić<\/li>
        2. 2<\/span> Šime Hrgović<\/li>
        3. 3<\/span> Stefan Simić<\/li>
        4. 4<\/span> Ferro<\/li>
        5. 5<\/span> Dario Melnjak<\/li>
        6. 6<\/span> Adrion Pajaziti<\/li>
        7. 7<\/span> Hugo Guillamón<\/li>
        8. 8<\/span> Roko Brajkovic<\/li>
        9. 9<\/span> Michele Šego<\/li>
        10. 10<\/span> Dalisson<\/li>
        11. 11<\/span> Marko Livaja<\/li><\/ol>

          Bench<\/p>

          • Lovre Kalinić<\/li>
          • Alec Van Hoorenbeeck<\/li>
          • Mathieu Acapandie<\/li>
          • Alberto del Moral Saelices<\/li>
          • Rokas Pukštas<\/li>
          • Ivan Dolček<\/li>
          • Filip Čuić<\/li><\/ul>

            Absent<\/p>

            • Abdoulie Sanyang (Suspension (red card in previous European campaign))<\/span><\/li>
            • Niko Sigur (Expected to miss next two matches)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

              Low confidence<\/p>\n<\/div>

              Both lineups carry a speculated tag here, extrapolated from first-leg data, so treat the tactical picture as a working hypothesis rather than confirmed fact. That said, Žilina’s 3-4-3 sets up an aggressive, wing-heavy structure designed to press high and exploit the flanks against Hajduk Split’s 4-2-3-1.<\/p>

              Hajduk’s double pivot anchors a shape built to control midfield transitions, with Marko Livaja<\/strong> as the focal point in attack. For Žilina, Marko Roginic<\/strong> operating in the front three will be central to whether the hosts can unsettle a Croatian side with clear European pedigree.<\/p>

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              Žilina vs Hajduk Split: Head-to-Head<\/h3>\n
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              \n Žilina 33 %<\/strong><\/span>\n Draws 33 %<\/strong><\/span>\n Hajduk Split 33 %<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

              Average statistics (recent meetings)<\/p>\n

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              1.7<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              33%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
              1<\/span>Home goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              0.7<\/span>Away goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              0%<\/span>Over 2.5 goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              100%<\/span>Under 2.5 goals<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

              How to Watch Žilina vs Hajduk Split Match?<\/h2>

              What time is Žilina vs Hajduk Split?<\/h3>

              Žilina vs Hajduk Split kicks off on 16 July 2026<\/strong> at 19:30<\/strong> local time at Štadión Pod Dubňom.<\/p>

              Where is Žilina vs Hajduk Split being played?<\/h3>

              This match takes place at Štadión Pod Dubňom<\/strong>, Žilina’s home ground in Slovakia.<\/p>

              How Can I Watch Žilina vs Hajduk Split on TV and Live Stream?<\/h2>

              Check local listings for Žilina vs Hajduk Split broadcast details, as coverage varies by region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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