Mura U19 Seeks Repeat Performance Against Struggling Krka U19

NOVO MESTO, Slovenia (Interstat) — Mura U19 will look to capitalize on home advantage and a significant edge in recent form when it hosts rival Krka U19 in a 1. Mladinska Liga youth football match on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

The matchup at Fazanerija City Stadium is a rematch of a September thriller, where Mura edged Krka 3-2 on the road. That result is indicative of the divergent paths the two Slovenian youth sides have taken this season.

Mura (4-5-3) enters the contest following a scoreless draw at NK Fužinar Ravne U19 on March 8. While inconsistent, the club has shown attacking capability, including a 4-2 victory over NK Zeleznicar Maribor in December and the earlier win over Krka. Their home form has been mixed, with a recent 2-1 loss to league power Celje U19 but also a 2-0 shutout of Radomlje in February.

Krka (2-2-8) arrives mired in a deep slump, having lost four consecutive matches without scoring a goal. Its most recent result was a 1-0 home defeat to NK Zeleznicar Maribor on March 17. The team’s defensive struggles are pronounced, having conceded 15 goals in its last four outings alone, including losses of 4-0 and 4-1. Krka’s last victory came on Nov. 25, 2025, a 3-1 win over Brezice.

Statistical analysis favors the hosts. Interstat’s match simulator projects a 3-1 victory for Mura U19.

For Krka, the schedule offers little respite after Saturday. The club’s next fixture is a home match against NK Aluminij U19 on April 10, followed by a trip to face Bravo U19 on April 20.

Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. local time (1000 GMT).