On Friday, February 24, 2016, Hajduk plays the round 22 of the MAXtv First League against NK Istra 1961 at Poljud, kick - off 18:00. These two teams have already played two matches this season. In the first match at Poljud, Hajduk won 4:0 while in the second at Aldo Drosina stadium, there were no goals and the teams shared points in a goalless draw.

After 21 rounds, Hajduk has 38 points while Istra holds sixth position with 22 points. In the previously played 21 rounds, the away team won 5 times, seven matches ended in a draw and they were defeated five times.

Dalibor Mlakar from Zagreb has been appointed by the CFF as the match referee, his assistant referees will be Goran Perica from Sibenik and Krunoslav Ambrinac from Zagreb. Fourth official Ivan Vuckovic is also from Zagreb. Branko Bebic from Metkovic is the appointed match delegate while Sime Vukic from Rijeka is the referee observer. Mlakar has previously been appointed as the match referee to Hajduk twice this season, against Osijek at Gradski vrt stadium and against Rijeka at Rujevica stadium.