Preview: Gorica Hosts Beltinci in Key 2. SNL Clash

NOVA GORICA, Slovenia (Interstat) — Gorica will seek to avenge a lopsided loss from earlier this season when it hosts Beltinci in a Slovenian 2. SNL match on Friday, April 3, 2026.

The visitors enter with a significant psychological edge, having routed Gorica 3-0 in their last meeting on Sept. 20, 2025. That result is part of a recent uptick for Beltinci, which is unbeaten in its last four league matches (2-2-0).

Beltinci’s form has been built on defensive solidity, conceding just two goals during that stretch. Its most recent outing was a 1-1 home draw with Dravinja on March 28. Prior to that, the team earned a 2-1 win over Rudar and a 2-0 victory at Slovan Ljubljana.

Gorica’s form, however, has been inconsistent. The club is coming off a damaging 3-2 defeat at Bilje on March 29, a match where letting a lead slip away continued a troubling pattern. Gorica has secured just one win in its last five league games (1-2-2), struggling to close out matches.

The statistical service Interstat projects a tightly contested draw, simulating a final score of 1-1.

For Beltinci, a positive result would solidify its position in the upper half of the table as it looks ahead to a home match against NK Posavje Krško on April 10. Gorica, needing points to stabilize its campaign, faces a quick turnaround with a trip to Brinje Grosuplje scheduled for April 10.

Friday’s match will test Gorica’s ability to respond to recent adversity against a Beltinci side that has proven difficult to break down. The memory of September’s comprehensive defeat will provide ample motivation for the hosts, while the visitors aim to complete a season double.