ZAGREB, Croatia (Interstat) — Two undefeated Croatian Cup sides will clash Wednesday when Rudes hosts HNK Gorica in a second-round matchup.

Both clubs enter the contest with 1-0-0 records in the domestic cup competition. However, their form across all tournaments presents a contrasting picture.

Rudes, the home team, has been in strong recent form, compiling an 8-2-1 overall record. They are riding a wave of positive results, including a 1-0 victory over Sesvete last Friday. Their success has been built on a stout defense, with the team recording four clean sheets in its last five matches.

HNK Gorica brings a perfect 3-0-0 overall record into the match but has not played a competitive fixture in over a month. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 win at Slaven Koprivnica on Sept. 21. Prior to that, they demonstrated their attacking prowess with a 5-0 rout of the same opponent in August.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the match is projected to be a tight, low-scoring affair, with a final score of Rudes 1, HNK Gorica 0.

The winner will advance to the next round of the Cup, while Rudes will quickly turn its attention back to league play, hosting Cibalia on Nov. 2.