Raków Częstochowa - Hajduk Split live - Football

Raków Częstochowa take on Hajduk Split in the second leg of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League Play-Off on 27 August 2026 in Częstochowa, kicking off at 18:00 BST. The first leg in Split ended 2-2, leaving the tie perfectly balanced with everything still to play for. Raków are unbeaten in all 3 of their Conference League matches this season, while Hajduk arrive having gone unbeaten in their last 5 outings across all competitions. Remarkably, these clubs had never met in official competition before this play-off tie.

Match Info: Raków Częstochowa vs Hajduk Split

The second leg of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League Play-Off between Raków Częstochowa and Hajduk Split takes place on Thursday, 27 August 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 BST (17:00 UTC) at the Miejski Stadion Piłkarski Raków in Częstochowa, Poland. The winner on aggregate advances to the UEFA Conference League league phase.

Where to Watch Raków Częstochowa vs Hajduk Split?

Polish viewers can catch all the action live on Kanał Sportowy via online stream. That is the confirmed broadcast option for fans in Poland looking to follow the decisive return leg.

Supporters in other countries should consult their local broadcasters and streaming platforms that hold UEFA Conference League rights in their region, as coverage varies by territory.

It is worth checking UEFA's official channels and local broadcaster websites for the most up-to-date transmission information ahead of the 18:00 BST kick-off.

Match between Raków Częstochowa and Hajduk Split - Preview

A place in the UEFA Conference League league phase is the prize on offer - and after a 2-2 draw in Split, neither side holds an advantage as the tie heads to Częstochowa for its conclusion.

Raków have the advantage of playing on home soil, knowing that any win - or a score draw with a two-goal margin in their favour - will see them through. They showed in the first leg that they can respond under pressure, equalising after going behind in Split. That said, their domestic form has been a concern: back-to-back Ekstraklasa defeats against Śląsk Wrocław (1-2 on 2 August) and Cracovia (1-2 on 16 August) suggest the Polish side are finding it difficult to juggle two competitions at once. On the European stage, however, they have looked a different side entirely - unbeaten in 3 Conference League matches this campaign.

Hajduk arrive in confident mood. The Croatian side have not lost in their last 5 matches and come into the return fixture off the back of a dominant run against Żalgiris Vilnius, winning 5-2 in Lithuania before completing the job with a 4-0 home win - 9 goals across the two-legged tie. In the first meeting against Raków they scored twice and proved they can find the net away from Stadion Poljud, so they will not approach Częstochowa with a purely defensive mindset. The clash promises to be one of the most compelling second legs of this Conference League play-off round.

Head-to-Head: Raków Częstochowa vs Hajduk Split

Before this play-off tie, Raków Częstochowa and Hajduk Split had never met in any official competition - making this a genuine first chapter in what could become a European rivalry. The only prior meeting is the first leg played just one week ago, which ended 2-2 and set up a winner-takes-all return in Częstochowa.

Official head-to-head meetings between the two clubs to date:

• 20 August 2026 - UEFA Conference League Play-Off, First Leg - HNK Hajduk Split 2:2 Raków Częstochowa

Raków Częstochowa - Recent Form

Raków are unbeaten in 3 UEFA Conference League matches this season, but their Ekstraklasa form has been inconsistent, with 2 defeats in their 2 league outings in August.

On the European front, Raków have been solid. They drew 0-0 at home to Hammarby in the qualifying first leg, then sealed progress with a clean-sheet 1-0 win in Stockholm. In the first leg of this play-off against Hajduk, they demonstrated character, recovering from a deficit to earn a 2-2 draw in Split.

In the Ekstraklasa, the picture is less encouraging. Raków lost 1-2 to Śląsk Wrocław on 2 August and fell again 1-2 to Cracovia on 16 August, suggesting the squad is feeling the strain of competing on two fronts. When it matters most in Europe, though, Raków have consistently found a way to stay in ties - and that resilience will be crucial on Thursday.

Hajduk Split - Recent Form

Hajduk Split head into the second leg unbeaten in their last 5 matches across all competitions - 3 wins and 2 draws - making them one of the form sides entering this round of Conference League play-offs.

In European competition, Hajduk have been especially prolific. They dismantled Żalgiris Vilnius 5-2 in Lithuania before completing a 4-0 win at Stadion Poljud in the return, advancing on a 9-2 aggregate. The first leg against Raków was tighter, ending 2-2, but the Croatian side showed they can score away from home and will not approach Częstochowa defensively.

In the Croatian HNL, the results have been more mixed. A 1-2 loss at NK Varaždin on 2 August was followed by a 2-2 draw at home to NK Istra 1961, before Hajduk bounced back with a 2-1 win at HNK Gorica on 16 August. The attacking threat is evidently there - the question is whether they can replicate their European firepower in front of a packed, hostile stadium in Częstochowa.

Facts and Statistics

Raków Częstochowa and Hajduk Split are two clubs with proud domestic histories, but this Conference League play-off marks the very first time they have crossed paths in European competition. Every statistical record between them begins this week.

• The 27 August match is only the second official meeting between these two clubs - the first took place just seven days earlier in Split.
• Raków are unbeaten in all 3 of their 2026/27 UEFA Conference League matches: 1 win, 2 draws, 0 defeats.
• Hajduk scored 9 goals across the two-legged qualifying tie against Żalgiris Vilnius, winning 5-2 away and 4-0 at home.
• Both teams scored exactly 2 goals in the first leg - the first-ever competitive meeting between the clubs ended 2-2.
• Hajduk Split are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (3 wins, 2 draws), while Raków have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 across all competitions.