On Saturday, Hajduk plays MAXtv First League, round 9 match against Slaven Belupo at Poljud, kick - off 19:00. After 8 rounds, Hajduk has 14 points and Slaven Belupo has 9.

Zeljko Kopic's team won two matches this season (Inter Zapresic, Cibalia), 3 matches ended in a draw (Dinamo, Split, Istra 1961), while they have lost last three matches  (Osijek, Rijeka, Lokomotiva).

Croatian Football Federation appointed match officials for the Saturday's match. Fran Jovic from Zagreb is the appointed referee, while Ivica Modric and Krunoslav Ambrinac from Zagreb are assistant referees. Fourth official is Ivan Vuckovic. This season, referee Jovic was already appointed in one of Hajduk's previous matches, against Rijeka.