Hajduk Split prevails over Varaždin 4-1. HIGHLIGHTS

VARAžDIN. Hajduk Split had a easy win over Varaždin.

Hajduk Split prevails over Varaždin 4-1. HIGHLIGHTS

VARAžDIN. Hajduk Split had a comfortable win over Varaždin. Hajduk Split scored with Dario Melnjak (47′), Marko Livaja (77′), R. Pukštas (78′) and R. Pukštas (90′). On the other side, Fran Brodic (51′) scored for Varaždin.

The match was played at the Stadion Anđelko Herjavec stadium in Varaždin on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Dario Bel who had the assistance of Marjan Tomas and Kruno Šarić. The 4th official was Ivan Matić. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 1.6 degrees Celsius or 34.88 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 61%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 11 Total 10
  • 6 On Target 7
  • 5 Off Target 3
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 93 Attack 91
  • 64 Dangerous attack 71
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Varaždin was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Hajduk Split that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Hajduk Split was more pushing with 71 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Hajduk Split won the match.​

Varaždin shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. On the other side, Hajduk Split shot 10 times, 7 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Varaždin received 1 yellow card (L. Jelenić). Talking about the opposition, Hajduk Split received 2 yellow cards (Chidozie Awaziem and R. Pukštas).

(Varaždin) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (56′).

Match Timeline

Luka Jelenić- Yellow
44'
47'
Dario Melnjak(goal)
50'
51'
54'
56'
64'
64'
Nikola Kalinić- sub ->M. Capan
Andris Herrera- sub ->M. Šego
68'
68'
69'
Rokas Pukštas- Yellow
74'
Yassine Benrahou- sub ->Stefan Simic
74'
Dino Mikanović- sub ->Gergő Lovrencsics
77'
Marko Livaja(goal)Marco Fossati
78'
Rokas Pukštas(goal)Dario Melnjak
Niko Domjanić- sub ->Fran Brodic
82'
Leonard Vuk- sub ->L. Jelenić
82'
90'
Rokas Pukštas(goal)Marko Livaja

Standings

After this encounter, Varaždin will stay with 27 points like Istra 1961 to remain in the 6th place. Regarding the opposition, Hajduk Split will have 41 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 1. HNL, Varaždin will play away against Gorica on the 27th of May with a 4-3 head to head record in favor of Gorica (4 draws).

Hajduk Split will play away agasint Gorica on the 29th of April with a 8-6 head to head in favor of Hajduk Split (4 draws).

Varaždin – Formation

Varaždin
G
Oliver Zelenika 1.Croatia
6.3
D
Jozo Stanić 5.Croatia
6.6
D
Luka Jelenić 26.Croatia
6.1
82' 44'
D
Matija Kolarić 18.Croatia
6.7
D
David Puclin 6.Croatia
6.5
M
Jorgo Pëllumbi 4.Albania
6.5
M
Agon Elezi 22.Macedonia
6.8
56'
M
Lovro Banovec 15.Croatia
5.9
68'
M
T. Teklić 10.Croatia
6.2
50'
M
Michele Šego 11.Croatia
7.2
68'
F
Fran Brodić 7.Croatia
7.1
82' Goals51'
Substitutes
G
Marino Bulat 12.Croatia
D
Lamine Ba 20.Mauritania
D
Marko Stolnik 24.Croatia
5.9
68'
D
Itsuki Urata 25.Japan
D
Luka Škaričić 28.Croatia
M
Ivan Šaranić 19.Croatia
M
Marin Pilj 23.Croatia
6.8
50'
M
Leon Belcar 33.Croatia
M
Rafa Pereira 36.Portugal
M
Leonard Vuk 13.Croatia
82'
F
Andris Herrera 30.Venezuela
6.2
68'
F
Niko Domjanić 29.Croatia
82'

Varaždin started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Nikola Šafarić decided to play with the following team: Oliver Zelenika (6.3), Jozo Stanić (6.6), Luka Jelenić (6.1), Jorgo Pëllumbi (6.5), Matija Kolarić (6.7), Agon Elezi (6.8), David Puclin (6.5), Lovro Banovec (5.9), Tonio Teklić (6.2), Michele Šego (7.2) and Fran Brodić (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Marino Bulat, Lamine Ba, Marko Stolnik (5.9), Itsuki Urata, Luka Škaričić, Ivan Šaranić, Marin Pilj (6.8), Andris Herrera (6.2), Leon Belcar, Rafa Pereira, Leonard Vuk and Niko Domjanić.

Substitutions

Varaždin made 5 changes: T. Teklić for Marin Pilj (50′), Lovro Banovec for Marko Stolnik (68′), M. Šego for Andris Herrera (68′), Fran Brodic for Niko Domjanić (82′) and L. Jelenić for Leonard Vuk (82′).

Best player: Michele Šego​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Varaždin was Michele Šego.

His rating is (7.2) with 15 passes (46% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 1 cross.

Hajduk Split – Formation

Hajduk Split
G
Karlo Sentić 30.Croatia
6.3
D
Dominik Prpić 3.Croatia
6.8
D
Gergő Lovrencsics 26.Hungary
6.8
74'
D
Dario Melnjak 17.Croatia
7.7
Goals47'
M
Chidozie Awaziem 25.Nigeria
6.4
64'
M
Stefan Simić 8.Czech Republic
6.5
74'
M
Lukas Grgić 14.Austria
M
Marco Fossati 6.Italy
7.3
M
Marko Capan 34.Croatia
7.3
64'
F
Rokas Pukštas 21.United States
7.2
69' Goals78', 90'
F
Filip Krovinović 23.Croatia
6.8
F
Marko Livaja 10.Croatia
7.2
Goals77'
Substitutes
G
Danijel Subašić 1.Croatia
G
Ivan Lučić 13.Austria
D
Dino Mikanović 24.Croatia
74'
D
Elvis Letaj 33.Kosovo
M
Yassine Benrahou 11.Morocco
74'
M
Ivan Ćubelić 88.Croatia
F
Nikola Kalinić 9.Croatia
6.2
64'
F
Roko Brajković 28.Croatia
F
Jan Mlakar 29.Slovenia

Hajduk Split started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Ivan Leko played with: Karlo Sentić (6.3), Chidozie Awaziem (6.4), Stefan Simić (6.5), Dominik Prpić (6.8), Gergő Lovrencsics (6.8), Lukas Grgić, Marco Fossati (7.3), Marko Capan (7.3), Dario Melnjak (7.7), Rokas Pukštas (7.2) and Filip Krovinović (6.8), Marko Livaja (7.2).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Danijel Subašić, Ivan Lučić, Dino Mikanović, Elvis Letaj, Yassine Benrahou, Ivan Ćubelić, Nikola Kalinić (6.2), Roko Brajković and Jan Mlakar.

Substitutions

Hajduk Split made 3 changes: M. Capan for Nikola Kalinić (64′), Stefan Simic for Yassine Benrahou (74′) and Gergő Lovrencsics for Dino Mikanović (74′).

Best player: Dario Melnjak​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Hajduk Split was Dario Melnjak.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 26 passes (61% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 1. HNL.​