NK Osijek

vs

NK Slaven Belupo

Preview

Osijek

• Osijek set up in a 4-2-3-1 to control possession and tempo.
• Coach Tomislav Radotic has been in charge since February 2026.
• Osijek have lost their last three games, failing to score in each.
• At Gradski Vrt this season they have played 17 HNL fixtures: 3 wins, 7 draws, 7 defeats.
• They have conceded 19 goals in those 17 home games.

Slaven Belupo

• Slaven Belupo also line up in a 4-2-3-1 focused on compactness, defensive discipline and fast counter-attacks.
• Mario Gregurina’s side prefers quick transitions and set-pieces over prolonged possession.
• Recent form: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses in their last five games.
• They recorded a 1-0 home win over HNK Gorica, then lost 1-4 to Dinamo Zagreb and 1-3 to NK Istra 1961.

Head-to-Head

• Osijek have failed to win their last two home matches against Slaven Belupo.
• Slaven Belupo eliminated Osijek in the Croatian Cup semi-final earlier this year, winning on penalties.

Key Players

• Marko Dabro - scored 2 goals in the last five matches and is a key attacking outlet for Slaven.
• Josip Mitrovic - leads the Slaven line with 8 goals in 30 HNL appearances this term.
• Nail Omerovic - Osijek’s top scorer with 8 goals in 33 appearances.
• Slaven have 20 away goals this season.

Betting Insights

• Away win odds of 3.43 make Slaven Belupo an appealing option.
• Both Teams to Score - No is priced at 2.17, but one side may keep a shutout.
• Over 2.5 goals is available at 1.76 and suits expectations that Slaven will break Osijek down.

Prediction

• Primary pick: Over 2.5 goals (1.76) - Slaven’s attacking threat should eventually find a way through, and Osijek can still score.
• Secondary view: Slaven Belupo to take the points, given Osijek’s recent scoring struggles.