NK Rudes Zagreb
- NK Rudes Zagreb have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games and are in freefall.
- NK Rudes Zagreb are 9th in HNL 2026/2027 after taking 3 points from 7 games, while NK Slaven Belupo are 8th after collecting 6 points from 7 matches.
- Rudes have lost 3 in a row, the latest two results being a 4-0 home defeat to Split and a 3-2 away reverse to NK Istra 1961.
NK Slaven Belupo
- NK Slaven Belupo have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches and remain a threat.
- The visitors will arrive in the capital with a little more momentum than their opponents after beating NK Lokomotiva 2-1 at home prior to a 1-0 away defeat to Hajduk Split.
- Slaven have lost all 4 of their HNL 2026/2027 away games and they have not scored any goals on the road, so their travelling numbers are particularly rough.
Head-to-Head
- Slaven have won 4 and drawn 1 of the last 5 meetings and Rudes haven't beaten them in the last 2 home meetings.
- The head-to-head record suggests they have a great chance of doing so as Slaven have won 4 and drawn 1 of the last 5 games between the clubs and Rudes haven't won in the previous 2 meetings in Zagreb.
Key Players
- Lenny Ilecic is Rudes' top scorer in the HNL 2026/2027 with 2 goals in 7 games and the Rudešani will need him to fire them to victory against the Farmaceuti on Friday.
- Marko Dabro and Ilija Nestorovski: But Slaven have some craft of their own in Marko Dabro, who has contributed 2 assists in the HNL 2026/2027, providing some quality between the lines for Ilija Nestorovski, who has 3 goals in 7 matches and 2 in their last 5.
Betting Insights
Back Slaven at 1.88 to take it, while Over 2.5 goals at 1.73 and Both Teams to Score - No at 2.1 are also recommended.
Prediction
But the Farmaceuti have more bite than Rudes, who have won 1 of their 3 home games in the 2026/2027 campaign, so they should take control of this game.