The Prva Liga meeting at Gradski stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš on Sunday will see hosts Slaven Belupo play NK Osijek.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Slaven Belupo v NK Osijek game (including the best match odds).
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Slaven Belupo
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Slaven Belupo head into this match coming off the back of a 1-1 Prva Liga draw versus Istra 1961.
In that match, Slaven Belupo had 35% possession and 5 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Slaven Belupo was Ilija Nestorovski (29'). At the other end, Istra 1961 got 10 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Stjepan Lončar (22') was the scorer for Istra 1961.
Fewer than three goals per game were scored during 5 of the past 6 fixtures where Slaven Belupo have been involved. Regarding the goal weighting in this period, opposing sides scored an aggregate of 4 while Slaven Belupo managed a tally of 7.
Coming into this fixture, Slaven Belupo haven't been beaten in the league by NK Osijek in their previous 2 games.
NK Osijek
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NK Osijek will come into the meeting following on from a 2-0 Prva Liga win over Hajduk Split in their previous fixture.
In that match, NK Osijek managed 50% possession and 15 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. For NK Osijek, goals were scored by Hrvoje Babec (71') and Arnel Jakupovic (95'). For their opponents, Hajduk Split got 12 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.
Simon Rožman's NK Osijek have had reason to celebrate scoring a total of 6 times in the course of their previous six matches. The overall goals that have been scored against them during those same clashes equals 9.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head duels going back to 30/09/2023, both clubs have shared the honours with Slaven Belupo winning 3 of those games, NK Osijek 3 and 0 being draws after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 16 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 7 for Farmaceuti and 9 netted by Bijelo-plavi. That’s an average goals per game of 2.67.
The previous league match featuring these clubs was Prva Liga match day 24 on 01/03/2025 when the final score was NK Osijek 1-2 Slaven Belupo.
On that day, NK Osijek managed 48% possession and 10 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer was Petar Pušić (25').
For their opponents, Slaven Belupo had 8 shots at goal with 4 on target. Ante Šuto (78') and Adriano Jagušić (85') scored.
The match was refereed by Igor Pajač.
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Team News: NK Osijek
Owing to an otherwise full-strength group of players, there’s just the sole fitness problem for the NK Osijek gaffer Simon Rožman to be concerned about. Anton Matkovic (Cruciate ligament tear) misses out for this game.
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Prediction
We’re of the opinion that NK Osijek have enough to score against this Slaven Belupo lineup, but it may not quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
We’re tipping both teams to score in a 2-1 victory for Slaven Belupo by the conclusion of the game. There looks to be little in this one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the 90 minute result market, backing Slaven Belupo is available for 2.15, a bet on a drawn result is 3.3 & taking a punt on the winner to be NK Osijek will get you 3.4. They’re the most competitive returns offered at this very moment.
Peter Guest,
03:01 03/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Slaven Belupo
Formed: 1907
Stadium: Gradski stadion Ivan Kušek-Apaš (3,205)
Captain: Tomislav Božić
Chairman: Robert Markulin
Manager: Mario Kovačević
Competitions: Prva Liga position 4
⭐ Key Man: Ilija Nestorovski
Typically deployed in the Striker position, Ilija Nestorovski was born in Prilep, Macedonia. After having made a senior debut playing for FC Slovácko in the 2009 - 2010 season, the talented Forward has managed to score 7 league goals in this HNL 2024 - 2025 campaign to date from a total of 20 appearances.