CELIK VS. RADNIK HADZICI PREVIEW

ZENICA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — Celik hosts Radnik Hadzici on Sunday, May 24, 2026, in a 1st League encounter that pits two mid-table sides against each other with contrasting recent form.

Celik enters the match on a four-game winning streak, including a 2-1 victory at Tuzla City on May 16. The home side has been dominant offensively in that span, outscoring opponents 12-2. Radnik Hadzici, meanwhile, has lost two straight, most recently a 1-0 defeat at home to Igman Konjic on May 16. That loss followed a 2-0 win over Tuzla City on May 9.

The head-to-head history favors Celik. In their most recent meeting on Nov. 2, 2025, Celik won 1-0 at Radnik Hadzici. That result extended Celik’s unbeaten run against Radnik Hadzici to three matches, with the last two ending 1-0.

Celik’s overall season form has been strong. After a rocky stretch in April that included a 3-1 loss at Stupcanica Olovo and a 3-3 draw with Brats Gracanica, the club has regrouped. Recent wins include a 5-0 demolition of Jedinstvo Bihac on April 25 and a 3-0 victory at Vitez on May 3. The team has scored at least two goals in seven of its last 10 matches.

Radnik Hadzici has been more inconsistent. Their season includes a 3-1 win at Brats Gracanica on April 4 and a 2-1 victory at Vitez on April 26, but also losses to Jedinstvo Bihac (2-1) and Travnik (1-0). The visiting side has struggled to score consistently, managing just one goal in its last three matches.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, suggesting a tightly contested match.

Sunday’s result could have implications for the standings as both teams look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. Celik next hosts Igman Konjic on May 30, while Radnik Hadzici hosts GOSK Gabela the same day. Both teams then travel on June 7, with Celik visiting GOSK Gabela and Radnik Hadzici visiting Travnik.

Kickoff is at a venue to be announced.