Adriatic derby (Croatian: Jadranski derbi) is the name given to matches between two largest Croatian football clubs coming from the Adriatic coast, Hajduk Split and Rijeka. The teams are supported by their fanbases called Split's Torcida and Rijeka's Armada.
| Other names | Jadranski derbi |
|---|---|
| Location |  Croatia |
| Teams | Hajduk Split and Rijeka |
| First meeting | 20 October 1946 |
| Latest meeting | Hajduk Split 2–2 Rijeka 2024–25 HNL (15 December 2024) |
| Next meeting | 26 February 2025 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 176 (161 league) |
| Most wins | HNK Hajduk Split (66) |
| Most player appearances | Tomislav Erceg (24) |
| Top scorer | Mijo Caktaš (10) |
Games of note are the 1986–87 Yugoslav Cup final when Hajduk won the cup and the 2004–05 Croatian Football Cup final, when Rijeka won the trophy. In the penultimate round of the 1998–99 Croatian First Football League season at Stadion Poljud, Rijeka won 3–1, and the entire stadium began to applaud the Rijeka footballers, including the Hajduk fans. This was unusual, especially for such big rivals. Another notable derby took place on 9 September 1962 in Rijeka. This game is noteworthy, or rather infamous, as numerous rocks collapsed off the cliff at Stadion Kantrida, in process injuring 96 supporters.[1]
Due to various formats that were used in the Croatian championship and the cup competition format (which has teams playing two-legged fixtures even in the final game) and in addition to the games played in the Supercup, there has been anywhere from two to seven derbies per season. For example, 14 derbies were played between March 2005 and November 2006. Due to Rijeka's absence from the Yugoslav First League, no games have been played between 1947 and 1958, and from 1969 to 1974, except for a cup game in 1971.
Results
editBy competition
edit| Competition | Played | Hajduk wins | Draws | Rijeka wins | Hajduk goals | Rijeka goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yugoslav championship (1946–1991) | ||||||
| League | 58 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 90 | 61 |
| Yugoslav Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Yugoslavia totals | 63 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 95 | 67 |
| Croatian championship (1992–present) | ||||||
| HNL | 103 | 39 | 26 | 38 | 136 | 133 |
| Croatian Cup | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 |
| Supercup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Croatia totals | 113 | 41 | 31 | 41 | 146 | 143 |
| All Time | 176 | 66 | 56 | 54 | 241 | 210 |
Last updated on 15 December 2024.
By ground
edit| Ground | Played | Hajduk wins | Draws | Rijeka wins | Hajduk goals | Rijeka goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kantrida, Rijeka | 67 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 67 | 89 |
| Poljud, Split | 67 | 31 | 18 | 18 | 114 | 80 |
| Rujevica, Rijeka | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 19 |
| Plinara, Split | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 16 |
| Cellini, Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hr. Vitezovi, Dugopolje | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| JNA, Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lapad, Dubrovnik | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stanovi, Zadar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Šubićevac, Šibenik | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last updated on 15 December 2024.
List of matches
editKey
edit| Match ended in a draw | |
| Hajduk win | |
| Rijeka win |
1946–1991
edit| M | Date | Competition | Ground | Score | Hajduk scorers | Rijeka scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Oct 1946 | Div 1 | Plinara | 1–0 | Batinić | |
| 2 | 3 Mar 1947 | Div 1 | Cellini | 1–1 | F. Matošić | Petronio |
| 3 | 9 Nov 1958 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Papec | Lukarić |
| 4 | 7 Jun 1959 | Div 1 | Plinara | 6–2 | Bego (4), Anković, Šenauer | Lalić, Veselica |
| 5 | 13 Sep 1959 | Div 1 | Plinara | 4–0 | Bego (2), Žanetić, Šenauer | |
| 6 | 27 Mar 1960 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | o.g. | Medle |
| 7 | 4 Dec 1960 | Div 1 | Plinara | 3–2 | Anković, Šenauer, B. Vukas | Medle, Ilić (o.g.) |
| 8 | 11 Jun 1961 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–2 | Anković, Bego | Lukarić |
| 9 | 5 Nov 1961 | Div 1 | Šubićevac | 1–1 | Papec | Zadel |
| 10 | 2 May 1962 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 0–0 | ||
| 11 | 9 Sep 1962 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 4–0 | Zadel (2), Veselica, Lukarić | |
| 12 | 24 Mar 1963 | Div 1 | Plinara | 0–2 | Naumović, Veselica | |
| 13 | 1 Dec 1963 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Ferić | Jantoljak |
| 14 | 7 Jun 1964 | Div 1 | Plinara | 3–0 | Hlevnjak (2), Anković | |
| 15 | 6 Sep 1964 | Div 1 | Plinara | 1–1 | Hlevnjak | Lukarić |
| 16 | 4 Apr 1965 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 4–1 | D. Slišković | Gulin, Rabac, Tomljenović, Naumović |
| 17 | 24 Oct 1965 | Div 1 | Plinara | 4–0 | Nadoveza (2), D. Slišković, Hlevnjak | |
| 18 | 24 Apr 1966 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 2–0 | B. Bursać, Vukoje | |
| 19 | 4 Sep 1966 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 0–2 | Mušović (2) | |
| 20 | 19 Mar 1967 | Div 1 | Plinara | 1–0 | Hlevnjak | |
| 21 | 11 Dec 1967 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–0 | B. Bursać | |
| 22 | 30 Jun 1968 | Div 1 | Plinara | 4–2 | Nadoveza (3), Hlevnjak | Perčić, B. Bursać |
| 23 | 22 Sep 1968 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 0–0 | ||
| 24 | 13 Apr 1969 | Div 1 | Plinara | 3–0 | Mušović (2), Nadoveza | |
| 25 | 28 Feb 1971 | Cup (R16) | Kantrida | 3–2 | Zrilić, Jerković | Malvić, B. Bursać, Devčić |
| 26 | 8 Dec 1974 | Div 1 | Plinara | 1–0 | Mijač | |
| 27 | 29 Jun 1975 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–4 | Žungul (3), Mijač | Skoblar |
| 28 | 13 Sep 1975 | Div 1 | Plinara | 1–3 | Peruzović | Skoblar (2), Machin |
| 29 | 4 Apr 1976 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–2 | Jerković (2) | Čerić |
| 30 | 27 Oct 1976 | Div 1 | Plinara | 0–0 | ||
| 31 | 15 May 1977 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Đorđević | Kustudić |
| 32 | 16 Oct 1977 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 2–0 | Kustudić, Hrstić | |
| 33 | 26 Feb 1978 | Cup (QF) | Plinara | 0–1 | Kustudić | |
| 34 | 30 Apr 1978 | Div 1 | Plinara | 2–2 | Jerković, Da. Čop | Radin, Radović |
| 35 | 29 Nov 1978 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 2–2 | Žungul, Primorac | Fegic, Mijač |
| 36 | 10 Jun 1979 | Div 1 | Plinara | 2–1 | Krstičević, Luketin | Machin |
| 37 | 3 Nov 1979 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 2–0 | Radović (2) | |
| 38 | 15 Jun 1980 | Div 1 | Poljud | 4–1 | Zo. Vujović (2), Gudelj, Krstičević | Ružić |
| 39 | 31 Nov 1980 | Div 1 | Poljud | 2–0 | Zl. Vujović (2) | |
| 40 | 10 Jun 1981 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 2–2 | Zl. Vujović, Gudelj | Machin, Tomić |
| 41 | 31 Oct 1981 | Div 1 | Poljud | 2–0 | Šalov (2) | |
| 42 | 25 Apr 1982 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Zo. Vujović | Gračan |
| 43 | 1 Sep 1982 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Pešić | Tomić |
| 44 | 27 Mar 1983 | Div 1 | Poljud | 1–0 | Šalov | |
| 45 | 27 Nov 1983 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Zl. Vujović | Desnica |
| 46 | 27 May 1984 | Div 1 | Poljud | 0–0 | ||
| 47 | 18 Nov 1984 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–1 | Z. Vulić | Fegic |
| 48 | 9 Jun 1985 | Div 1 | Poljud | 5–2 | Zl. Vujović (2), Gudelj (2), Asanović | Valenčić (2) |
| 49 | 18 Aug 1985 | Div 1 | Poljud | 1–0 | Gudelj | |
| 50 | 9 Mar 1986 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 3–0 | J. Janković, Malbaša (2) | |
| 51 | 10 Aug 1986 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 2–2 | Gračan, Deverić | J. Janković (2) |
| 52 | 22 Feb 1987 | Div 1 | Poljud | 2–0 | Deverić, Bučan | |
| 53 | 9 May 1987 | Cup (F) | Stadion JNA | 1–1 (9–8 p) | Asanović | Radmanović |
| 54 | 7 Oct 1987 | Div 1 | Poljud | 3–0 | M. Bursać (2), Čelić | |
| 55 | 1 May 1988 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 3–1 | Krstović | Mladenović (2), J. Janković |
| 56 | 4 Dec 1988 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 0–0 (1–3 p) | ||
| 57 | 28 May 1989 | Div 1 | Poljud | 4–0 | Čelić (2), Pejović, Jarni | |
| 58 | 30 Jul 1989 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 1–0 | Paliska | |
| 59 | 10 Dec 1989 | Div 1 | Poljud | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Vučević | R. Vešović |
| 60 | 16 Sep 1990 | Div 1 | Poljud | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Bokšić | Komljenović |
| 61 | 10 Oct 1990 | Cup (QF) | Kantrida | 0–1 | Jarni | |
| 62 | 21 Nov 1990 | Cup (QF) | Lapad | 1–1 | Vučević | Komljenović |
| 63 | 23 Mar 1991 | Div 1 | Kantrida | 0–0 (1–3 p) |
1992–present
editNote: Home team's score always shown first
Top scorers
editUpdated up to the last derby played on 15 December 2024.
Players who have scored for both clubs in the derby
edit- Filip Bradarić (2 goals, 1 for Hajduk and 1 for Rijeka)
- Josip Elez (3 goals, 1 for Hajduk and 2 for Rijeka)
- Tomislav Erceg (5 goals, 3 for Hajduk and 2 for Rijeka)
- Nenad Gračan (2 goals, 1 for Hajduk and 1 for Rijeka)
- Željko Mijač (3 goals, 2 for Hajduk and 1 for Rijeka)
- Igor Musa (3 goals, 2 for Hajduk and 1 for Rijeka)
Players who have played for both clubs (senior career)
editManagers who have worked at both clubs
editYugoslav First League results
editThe tables list the place each team took in each of the seasons they played together in the top division.
| 46–47 | 58–59 | 59–60 | 60–61 | 61–62 | 62–63 | 63–64 | 64–65 | 65–66 | 66–67 | 67–68 | 68–69 | 74–75 | 75–76 | 76–77 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of teams | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Hajduk Split | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Rijeka | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 |
| 77–78 | 78–79 | 79–80 | 80–81 | 81–82 | 82–83 | 83–84 | 84–85 | 85–86 | 86–87 | 87–88 | 88–89 | 89–90 | 90–91 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of teams | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| Hajduk Split | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Rijeka | 5 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 15 |
HNL results
editThe tables list the place each team took in each of the seasons.
| 1992 | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 | 01–02 | 02–03 | 03–04 | 04–05 | 05–06 | 06–07 | 07–08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of teams | 12 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Hajduk Split | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Rijeka | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 | 18–19 | 19–20 | 20–21 | 21–22 | 22–23 | 23–24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of teams | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Hajduk Split | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Rijeka | 3 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Archive of Hajduk's games at Hajduk.hr (in Croatian)
- History of Rijeka's participation in championships at NK-Rijeka.hr (in Croatian)