1. HNL
League Profile · 2025/2026
League Overview · 1. HNL · 2025/2026
This 1. HNL (Croatia) profile covers the 2025/2026 1. HNL season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Dinamo Zagreb currently top the 1. HNL standings with 85 points from 35 matches (27W–4D–4L, goals 93:28), 20 points clear of Hajduk Split in 2nd place. That gap represents 2% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model.
League Standings · 1. HNL · 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 35 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 93:28 | 85 | |
| 2 |  Hajduk Split | 35 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 55:33 | 65 | |
| 3 |  Varaždin | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 45:46 | 51 | |
| 4 |  Rijeka | 35 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 44:36 | 48 | |
| 5 |  Istra 1961 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 39:48 | 43 | |
| 6 |  Lokomotiva Zagreb | 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 40:52 | 43 | |
| 7 |  Gorica | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 40:46 | 41 | |
| 8 |  Slaven Koprivnica | 35 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 46:59 | 41 | |
| 9 |  Osijek | 35 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 25:49 | 32 | |
| 10 |  Vukovar | 35 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 34:64 | 29 |
League Analysis · 1. HNL · 2025/2026
1. HNL produces a moderate scoring rate of 2.64 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2025/2026 1. HNL season. That equates to roughly 1.32 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.31 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.44 goals per game in 1. HNL compared with 1.20 for away sides - indicatinga consistent home-scoring advantage that the model weights positively for home-side expected goals. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every 1. HNL fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Vukovar begin the danger zone in 10th with 29 points, just 3 points behind Osijek in safety. Vukovar prop up the table with 29 points and a 34:64 goal record after 35 matches.
Dinamo Zagreb carry the strongest recent form in 1. HNL with 5 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-W-W-W). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Hajduk Split (L-D-W-L-D in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
By squad market value, Dinamo Zagreb lead 1. HNL at €58.20m (1st in the table, 85 pts), ahead of Hajduk Split at €38.50m. StatsBrain stores Transfermarkt valuations alongside performance data to contextualise each club's results relative to squad investment.
Statistical Modelling · 1. HNL · 2025/2026
Over the last 20 completed 1. HNL fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 50% (10/20), draws made up 25% and away wins 25%. Those matches averaged 2.35 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.64, a slightly lower short-term scoring rate than the full-season baseline.
StatsBrain's 1. HNL modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · 1. HNL · 2025/2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.44 | 1.20 | 2.64 |
| Average Corners | 4.89 | 4.42 | 9.31 |
Recent Results · 1. HNL
20 matches- 23 MayDinamo Zagreb0 – 0Lokomotiva Zagreb
- 23 MayRijeka2 – 0Gorica
- 23 MayVaraždin2 – 0Istra 1961
- 22 MayHajduk Split6 – 3Vukovar
- 22 MayOsijek2 – 0Slaven Koprivnica
- 17 MayIstra 19610 – 0Rijeka
- 17 MaySlaven Koprivnica1 – 4Dinamo Zagreb
- 16 MayLokomotiva Zagreb1 – 1Hajduk Split
- 16 MayGorica2 – 0Osijek
- 15 MayVukovar0 – 2Varaždin
- 10 MaySlaven Koprivnica1 – 0Gorica
- 10 MayOsijek0 – 1Istra 1961
- 9 MayVaraždin1 – 1Lokomotiva Zagreb
- 9 MayDinamo Zagreb2 – 0Hajduk Split
- 8 MayRijeka0 – 0Vukovar
- 4 MayIstra 19613 – 1Slaven Koprivnica
- 3 MayHajduk Split3 – 1Varaždin
- 3 MayLokomotiva Zagreb0 – 3Rijeka
- 2 MayVukovar1 – 0Osijek
- 2 MayGorica1 – 2Dinamo Zagreb
Frequently Asked Questions · 1. HNL
9Who leads the 1. HNL standings in 2025/2026?
Dinamo Zagreb currently top the 1. HNL (Croatia) table with 85 points from 35 matches played (27W–4D–4L). Their goal record stands at 93:28 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in 1. HNL?
Dinamo Zagreb lead Hajduk Split by 20 points after 35 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in 1. HNL?
The current top three in the 2025/2026 1. HNL season are: Dinamo Zagreb (85 pts), Hajduk Split (65 pts), Varaždin (51 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in 1. HNL?
10 clubs are listed in the current 1. HNL standings table on StatsBrain for 2025/2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in 1. HNL?
1. HNL averages 2.64 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.44 at home, 1.20 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in 1. HNL?
Home sides average 1.44 goals per game versus 1.20 for away teams in 1. HNL this season - indicatinga measurable home-scoring advantage. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in 1. HNL?
Vukovar are bottom of 1. HNL with 29 points from 35 matches. Their goal difference record is 34:64 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which 1. HNL team has the highest squad value?
Dinamo Zagreb have the highest reported squad value in 1. HNL at €58.20m, currently 1st in the table with 85 points. Transfermarkt valuations are stored in StatsBrain's league profile for context alongside performance data.
Which 1. HNL teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Dinamo Zagreb (5W in last 5) and Gorica (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2025/2026 1. HNL season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.