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MARTJANCI, Slovenia (Interstat) — Carda Martjanci hosts Avto Rajh Ljutomer on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in a 3. SNL clash as both teams look to reverse recent losing streaks.

Carda Martjanci (0-1 in its last match) enters off a 1-0 defeat at NK Podvinci on April 18. The home side has been inconsistent, winning three of its last five but dropping a 2-1 decision to Dobrovce on April 1. Avto Rajh Ljutomer (0-1) also fell 1-0 on April 18, at NK Hajdina, extending a winless run in which it has one victory in its last eight matches (1-4-3).

The series has been volatile. In the most recent head-to-head on Oct. 12, 2025, Carda Martjanci routed Avto Rajh Ljutomer 5-1. But on Sept. 3, 2025, the visitors earned a 2-0 shutout victory.

Avto Rajh Ljutomer’s form has been mixed: a 2-2 draw at Korotan Prevalje on April 11, a 3-2 loss at NK ’S’martno Ljubljana on April 4, and a 1-0 win at Zavrc on March 21.

Carda Martjanci showed recent scoring punch in a 4-1 win over NK Hajdina on April 12, but lost 2-1 at Dobrovce on April 1 and beat NK ’S’martno Ljubljana 3-2 on March 15.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 win for Carda Martjanci.

After Saturday, Carda Martjanci visits NK Race on May 3. Avto Rajh Ljutomer hosts Rogaska on May 9.