Preview: Brinje Grosuplje vs. NK Aluminij U19

BRINJE, Slovenia (Interstat) — Brinje Grosuplje will host NK Aluminij U19 on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in a Cup in Slovenia matchup that pits two clubs trending in opposite directions.

Brinje Grosuplje enters the match riding a two-game winning streak, most recently a 4-0 shutout of NK Kety Emmi&Impol Bistrica on Saturday, May 9. The home side has been stingy defensively, posting clean sheets in three of its last five outings. Over its past 10 matches, Brinje Grosuplje is 6-2-2, with its only losses coming against Triglav (4-0 on March 8) and Rudar (3-2 on March 21). The club has shown offensive firepower as well, including an 8-1 demolition of NK Jesenice on April 26.

NK Aluminij U19, the visiting side, arrives after a dominant 6-1 victory over NK Rudar Velenje U19 on Sunday, May 3 (Interstat) — its largest margin of victory this season. That win snapped a modest two-game losing streak that included a 3-2 defeat at Brinje Grosuplje on April 24 and a 3-2 loss to Ilir Ljubljana U19 on April 18. The youth side’s record over its past 10 matches stands at 6-4-0, but the club has shown inconsistency, alternating strong performances with defensive lapses. High-scoring affairs have been common: Aluminij has scored at least three goals in five of its last nine wins.

The clubs have met once this season. In that April 24 contest, Brinje Grosuplje edged NK Aluminij U19, 3-2. The home side will look to replicate that result on Wednesday, while Aluminij will aim to avenge the loss and advance in the cup competition.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Brinje Grosuplje 2, NK Aluminij U19 1, suggesting a tight, low-scoring affair.

Following Wednesday’s match, Brinje Grosuplje returns to league play at home Sunday, May 17, against Nafta.