In the MAXtv First League, round 7, on Sunday, August 28, Hajduk plays an away match against Lokomotiva at the stadium in Kranjčevićeva street, kick off 19:00. After 7 rounds, Hajduk has 10 points and holds 4th place, while Lokomotiva is currently the last with two points from seven matches.

Tomislav Ivkovic's team had two drews in the previous six rounds (against Split and Istra 1961), and lost 4 games (Dinamo Zagreb, Osijek, Rijeka and Inter).

CFF appointed match referee Igor Krizaric from Cakovec. Assistant referees will be Borut Krizaric, also from Cakovec and Marko Stolnik from Hrascica, while the fourth official is Mario Zebec from Cestica.