Raków Częstochowa vs Hajduk Split preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Stadion Raków Thu, 27 Aug - 5:00 PM
Europa Conference League
KICKOFF : Thu, 27 Aug - 5:00 PM
Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 2 - 2

CONTEXT

The second leg of this Europa Conference League play-off brings Rakow Czestochowa and Hajduk Split together once more at Stadion Rakow. Both sides enter the fixture with the aggregate score locked at two goals each following a dramatic first leg draw. Hajduk Split carries a modest power edge of four points and a narrow form lead into the contest. Rakow will look to leverage home support to overturn the visitors slight overall strength advantage. Limited domestic league positions and recent outing details leave much emphasis on current squad dynamics and tactical adjustments. The encounter promises intense competition as each team seeks to advance further in the competition. Data gaps in efficiency and transition areas add uncertainty to pre-match assessments.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Hajduk Split holds a slight power advantage of 4.3 points over Rakow Czestochowa.
  • Form: Away side Hajduk Split edges the form score with 38.89 compared to 36.67 for the hosts.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited ahead of this Europa Conference League encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play analysis lacks specific metrics for the play-off tie.
  • Set pieces: Set piece statistics show low confidence due to unavailable xG data.
  • xVariable: Expected variable metrics are not provided for this second leg fixture.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
1.57
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.33
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hajduk Split Rank: 75 D
Hammarby Rank: 71 W
Hammarby Rank: 71 D
Valletta Rank: W
Valletta Rank: W
Fiorentina Rank: 80 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Raków Częstochowa Rank: 70 D
Žalgiris Rank: W
Žalgiris Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.25
74.56
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Raków Częstochowa
Hajduk Split
Power Score
70.25
74.56
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
249
155

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Raków Częstochowa Opponent-weighted form score
Hajduk Split Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Raków Częstochowa Hajduk Split

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Raków Częstochowa RAK Home
1 matches
Hajduk Split HAJ Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-21T01:38:06+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 27, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 2 - 2
Stadium
Stadion Raków
Capacity
11600
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Əliyar Ağayev
Zeynal Zeynalov
Akif Əmirəli
Kamal Umudlu

Squad

Referee : Əliyar Ağayev

Squad

1
Kacper Trelowski
Kacper Trelowski Goalkeeper
71
Tarik Karić
Tarik Karić Goalkeeper
29
Wiktor Żołneczko
Wiktor Żołneczko Goalkeeper
4
Efstratios Svarnas
Arvid Brorsson
Arvid Brorsson Defender
25
Bogdan Racovitan
Bogdan Racovitan Defender
2
Jerzy Napieraj
Jerzy Napieraj Defender
7
Fran Tudor
Fran Tudor Midfielder
10
Vladyslav Kochergin
Vladyslav Kochergin Midfielder
20
Jean Carlos Silva Rocha
26
Erick Ouma Otieno
Erick Ouma Otieno Midfielder
6
Oskar Repka
Oskar Repka Midfielder
5
Marko Bulat
Marko Bulat Midfielder
19
Michael Ameyaw
Michael Ameyaw Midfielder
9
Patryk Makuch
Patryk Makuch Midfielder
23
Karol Struski
Karol Struski Midfielder
88
Ádin Molnár
Ádin Molnár Midfielder
8
Tomasz Pieńko
Tomasz Pieńko Midfielder
Marko Perović
Marko Perović Midfielder
11
Adriano Luis Amorim Santos
Adriano Luis Amorim Santos Midfielder
44
Bogdan Mirčetić
Bogdan Mirčetić Midfielder
15
Oliwier Kwiatkowski
Oliwier Kwiatkowski Midfielder
17
Jakub Jendryka
Jakub Jendryka Midfielder
22
Abraham Emmanuel Ojo
11
Mahir Mədətov
Mahir Mədətov Attacker
39
Isak Brusberg
Isak Brusberg Attacker
99
Adam Basse
Adam Basse Attacker
Referee : Əliyar Ağayev

Squad

44
Dante Stipica
Dante Stipica Goalkeeper
1
Ivica Ivušić
Ivica Ivušić Goalkeeper
33
Toni Silić
Toni Silić Goalkeeper
99
Davyd Fesyuk
Davyd Fesyuk Goalkeeper
15
Dario Maresic
Dario Maresic Defender
17
Dario Melnjak
Dario Melnjak Defender
29
Fran Karačić
Fran Karačić Defender
6
Dennis Hadzikadunic
14
Ron Raçi
Ron Raçi Defender
32
Šimun Hrgović
Šimun Hrgović Defender
22
Mathieu Acapandié
36
Marino Skelin
Marino Skelin Defender
Duje Milišić
Duje Milišić Defender
38
Luka Hodak
Luka Hodak Defender
Luka Banovic
Luka Banovic Defender
3
Roko Gabrić
Roko Gabrić Defender
45
Mihael Žaper
Mihael Žaper Midfielder
4
Adrion Pajaziti
Adrion Pajaziti Midfielder
19
E. Brruti
E. Brruti Midfielder
21
Rokas Pukstas
Rokas Pukstas Midfielder
8
Niko Sigur
Niko Sigur Midfielder
16
Anđelo Šutalo
Anđelo Šutalo Midfielder
26
Adam Guram
Adam Guram Midfielder
10
Marko Livaja
Marko Livaja Attacker
11
Michele Šego
Michele Šego Attacker
7
Abdulia Sanyang
Abdulia Sanyang Attacker
28
Roko Brajković
Roko Brajković Attacker
23
Marin Soticek
Marin Soticek Attacker
Dominik Babić
Dominik Babić Attacker
42
Peter Nnaemeka Ugwuodo
Peter Nnaemeka Ugwuodo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rakow Czestochowa must harness the home environment to challenge Hajduk Split effectively in this decisive second leg. The Croatian visitors possess greater overall power and a marginal form edge that could prove influential over ninety minutes. Both teams face challenges from incomplete performance datasets which may affect preparation strategies. Focus will likely fall on adapting to each others strengths during open play and defensive setups. Advancement hinges on executing key moments with precision amid the level aggregate situation. Observers anticipate a tightly contested affair where small tactical shifts determine progression to the next stage of the competition.