Preview: Brezice Hosts Koper U19 in 1. Mladinska Liga Clash

BREZICE, Slovenia (Interstat) — Brezice will look to extend its recent head-to-head edge over Koper U19 when the two sides meet Sunday, May 17, 2026, in a 1. Mladinska Liga matchup at the Brezice municipal stadium.

Brezice enters the contest on a two-match winning streak, having defeated NK Podvinci 3-1 and Jadran Dekani 1-0 on Saturday, May 9. That doubleheader followed a 2-2 draw at Fuzinar on May 2. The home side has won three of its last four league outings, with the lone loss a 4-2 decision against Celje U19 on April 24.

Koper U19 arrives after a 4-2 victory at Jadran Dekani on Monday, May 4, snapping a three-match losing skid. Prior to that win, Koper had fallen 3-2 at home to Ilirija on April 12, 3-0 at Celje U19 on April 6, and 5-0 at NK Rudar Velenje U19 on March 18 (Interstat) — though that lopsided loss was the visitors’ only defeat in March amid an otherwise mixed stretch.

The teams last met Nov. 8, 2025, when Brezice earned a 1-0 victory at Koper U19. That result marked the only head-to-head matchup in recent seasons, according to league records.

Statistical models favor the home side. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 final score for Brezice, while the Interstat ELO system gives Brezice a 73.60 percent probability of winning. Koper U19 has struggled on the road this season, posting a 3-6-1 away record.

Brezice sits mid-table in the 1. Mladinska Liga standings and will play at Krka U19 on Friday, May 22, and at home against Zavrc on Saturday, May 23. Koper U19 returns home Friday, May 22, to host Mura U19.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. local time.