NK Osijek
- NK Osijek are winless in their last five games in all competitions (D3, L2).
- Osijek have won just one, drawn four and lost three of their home matches in HNL 2025/2026 and they average only 0.88 goals scored per game in front of their own fans.
- Zeljko Sopic took over as head coach on October 30, 2025, and he has moved Osijek towards a 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 formation that tries to play vertically and focus on wide overloads.
- Osijek still appear lacking in attacking drive and Sopic’s changes have yet to produce a victory.
- Nail Omerovic leads Osijek’s attack with six goals in 17 HNL appearances this season, with Arnel Jakupovic adding two of Osijek's recent goals.
NK Slaven Belupo
- NK Slaven Belupo have picked up 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 games.
- NK Slaven Belupo have been in much better form than NK Osijek in recent weeks and they should be able to cause their hosts problems when they visit the Gradski Vrt on Saturday.
- Mario Gregurina took over as Slaven’s head coach in July of 2025 and the pragmatic coach has transformed the side into a top-three team.
- The visitors to Osijek on Saturday are not a possession-based team and look to be disciplined and compact in the 4-2-3-1 formation.
- Slaven sit in a deep defensive block and look to spring into rapid counter attacks through their double pivot and wide runners.
- Slaven have won two, drawn two and lost four of their eight away games in HNL 2025/2026, letting in an average of 1.88 goals per game on the road.
Key Players
- Nail Omerovic leads Osijek’s attack with six goals in 17 HNL appearances this season, with Arnel Jakupovic adding two of Osijek's recent goals.
- Adriano Jagusic is in fine form for Slaven, he has scored six in 17 HNL games for the team this term and four of his strikes have come in Slaven's last 10 games.
Betting Insights
- The home side are the bookies’ choice to win this one at 2.42, with Slaven at 2.83 and the tie at 3.26.
- There will be goals in this game, the Both Teams to Score option is currently running at an unbelievable 1.63.
Prediction
- With both teams having similar records of late, the Draw looks to be a tempting proposition.
- Slaven are a tough team to beat and if they can hold out they will be a threat on the counterattack.
