DUPNITSA, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Marek hosts SFK Etar Veliko Tarnovo on Saturday, May 23, in a Second League matchup that carries contrasting momentum into the final stretch of the Bulgarian season.

Marek enters the game unbeaten in four league matches. The team drew 1-1 at Hebar on May 15, a result that extended a run that includes a 3-0 home win over Chernomorets on May 11 and a 1-0 victory at Pirin Blagoevgrad on May 2. Marek’s defense has been stingy, allowing only one goal in those four outings, though the attack has been modest, scoring five times across the stretch. Overall this season, Marek has shown resilience at home but inconsistency on the road, with a 1-0 loss to FC Sevlievo on Feb. 15 and a 3-1 defeat at Sportist Svoge on Dec. 7 serving as low points.

SFK Etar Veliko Tarnovo arrives in Dupnitsa with a mixed recent record. The visitors secured a 1-0 away win over Ludogorets II on May 15, a result that snapped a two-game winless run. Prior to that, Etar lost 1-0 at home to Hebar on May 10 and drew 1-1 at Chernomorets on May 3. The team’s results this season have been volatile: impressive wins, such as a 3-0 victory over FK Minyor Pernik on Feb. 28 and a 3-1 result at CSKA Sofia II on March 29, have been offset by heavy defeats, including a 4-0 loss at OFK Spartak Pleven on March 21 and a 4-0 defeat at Yantra 2019 on Feb. 24.

The most recent head-to-head meeting heavily favors the visitors. On Nov. 23, 2025, Etar thrashed Marek 4-1 in Veliko Tarnovo. That result extended Etar’s recent dominance in the series.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, suggesting a tightly contested affair with both teams capable of finding the net but unlikely to pull away. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday evening.