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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 16th July 2026
- Kick-off: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST
- Venue: Štadión pod Dubňom
Things are heating up in the UEFA Europa League this Thursday. MŠK Žilina, playing at home in Slovakia, has their hands full against Croatia’s Hajduk Split. After falling 2-0 in the first leg, Žilina needs to be sharp if they want to dig themselves out of this hole. Hajduk Split showed real quality in their last game and probably won’t make things easy. Let’s break down what’s at stake and what you should know before placing any bets on this decisive second leg.
MŠK Žilina vs Hajduk Split Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
MŠK Žilina
Europa League
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Hajduk Split
0 : 1
MŠK Žilina
Europa League
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MŠK Žilina
1 : 1
Hajduk Split
Europa League
These teams have been pretty evenly matched, each picking up a win and sharing a draw. But at the moment, Hajduk Split has the edge after beating their rivals 2-0 at home. Across their three games, they’ve averaged just under two goals a match.
Zilina team overview
MŠK Žilina enters this one on the back of a disappointing 2-0 away defeat in Croatia. The Shoshons are struggling for momentum after an inconsistent run of form, failing to win any of their last four summer fixtures.
However, Pavol Staňo's men can rely on an incredible home record, boasting four wins from their last six competitive games at Štadión pod Dubňom.
To overturn the aggregate score, the hosts need a massive offensive output from star winger Michal Faško, who remains their main man after spearheading their recent Slovak Cup triumph with sixteen total goal contributions last season.
Fortunately for the home side, the squad reports no noticeable absentee concerns due to injury, leaving the manager with a fully healthy roster to attack from the first whistle.
Last matches of MŠK Žilina
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
MŠK Žilina
Europa League
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Pardubice
2 : 2
MŠK Žilina
Club Friendlies 3
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Odra Opole
0 : 0
MŠK Žilina
Club Friendlies 3
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MŠK Žilina
1 : 1
Opava
Club Friendlies 3
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MŠK Žilina
0 : 2
Podbrezová
Niké Liga
MŠK Žilina lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Samuel Belaník
Defenders
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23
Ján Minárik
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4
Tomáš Hubočan
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66
James Ndjeungoue
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2
Kristián Bari
Midfielders
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8
Samuel Gidi
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28
Mário Sauer
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10
Michal Faško
Forwards
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11
Samuel Barát
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9
Adama Bile
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19
Dennis Ialkoviti
Hajduk Split team overview
Hajduk Split prepares for this one on the back of a dominant 2-0 victory in the first leg. The Masters of the Sea are in superb form early in their campaign, extending a four-match winning streak across recent friendlies and competitive fixtures.
Gonzalo García's men also boast strong away form, remaining unbeaten in five of their last six competitive matches on the road stretching back to the tail end of last season.
To secure qualification, the visitors will look to star forward Marko Livaja, who remains their primary focal point after contributing fifteen goals and assists during the previous domestic run.
Fortunately for the traveling side, the roster features no noticeable absentee due to injury or disciplinary suspensions, handing the manager a fully packed squad to protect their aggregate lead.
Last matches of Hajduk Split
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
MŠK Žilina
Europa League
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Celje
0 : 1
Hajduk Split
Club Friendlies 3
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LNZ Cherkasy
0 : 1
Hajduk Split
Club Friendlies 3
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Skendija 79
0 : 4
Hajduk Split
Club Friendlies 3
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Hajduk Split
6 : 3
Vukovar
1. HNL
Hajduk Split lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ivan Lučić
Defenders
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18
Fahd Moufi
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4
Zvonimir Šarlija
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5
Filip Uremović
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3
Ismaël Diallo
Midfielders
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6
Filip Krovinović
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21
Niko Sigur
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70
Roko Brajković
Forwards
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11
Ivan Rakitić
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23
Dalisson de Almeida
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10
Marko Livaja
Prediction
Hajduk Split heads into this second leg in control. Žilina’s been strong at home lately and they’ve won four of their last six games but breaking through Hajduk’s tough defense isn’t easy, especially with the Croatians up by two goals overall. Don’t expect Hajduk to take risks. They’ll focus on protecting their lead, and chances will be hard to come by for both teams. This one feels like it ends 1-1.
Four reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this tie
- Zilina and Hajduk haven’t scored more than two goals combined in any of their last three meetings.
- Every one of Zilina’s last three matches ended with fewer than three goals.
- Hajduk Split only managed one goal across their last three away games.
- In five of Hajduk Split’s last six matches, the total goals didn’t go past two.
Main prediction MŠK Žilina - Hajduk Split
Under 2.5 goals
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