HNK Hajduk Split vs. FK Žalgiris Vilnius

Hajduk Split enters the second leg of this UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie holding a commanding 5-2 aggregate lead after a 5-2 first-leg victory away at Žalgiris on August 6. Playing at home in front of their supporters at Stadion Poljud, Hajduk benefits from superior squad depth, stronger domestic form in the Croatian HNL, and proven European experience compared with the Lithuanian champions. Žalgiris would require an improbable multi-goal turnaround to advance, limiting realistic paths to a positive result despite any home-leg motivation. Trader consensus around a Hajduk win reflects these structural advantages and the low likelihood of a draw or away victory in the return fixture.