SOCCER PREVIEW: Nafta at Bilje

BILJE, Slovenia (Interstat) — A pivotal 2. SNL clash is set for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Bilje hosts league-leading Nafta at 7 p.m. local time.

Nafta enters the match on a blistering run, having won six consecutive matches after a 2-0 victory over Ilirija on April 30. The visitors have outscored opponents 15-1 during that streak and have not lost since a 1-1 draw with Gorica on March 21. Nafta’s defensive resilience has been a hallmark, posting shutouts in seven of their last eight contests, including the 4-0 demolition of Bilje on Oct. 26, 2025.

Bilje, meanwhile, is struggling for consistency. The home side fell 3-0 at NK Kety Emmi&Impol Bistrica on April 30, snapping a modest two-match unbeaten run. Bilje has lost four of its last six matches and has been outscored 8-3 in that span. The team’s offense has been anemic, managing multiple goals in only two of its last 13 outings.

The head-to-head history strongly favors Nafta, which has won the last three meetings by a combined 9-0 margin. The most recent encounter in October saw Nafta cruise to a 4-0 win in Bilje’s stadium.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Nafta.

Following Wednesday’s match, Nafta hosts Beltinci on May 10 before traveling to Brinje Grosuplje on May 17. Bilje visits Ilirija on May 9 and heads to Beltinci on May 16.