SOCCER PREVIEW: Celje U19 hosts Brinje Grosup U19 in Slovenian league match

CELJE, Slovenia (Interstat) — Celje U19 will look to extend its dominance over Brinje Grosup U19 when the two sides meet Friday, May 15, in a 1. Mladinska Liga fixture at Celje’s home ground.

Celje enters the match holding a 5-1 victory over Brinje Grosup from their most recent meeting Nov. 7, 2025. The home side is also coming off a disappointing 0-1 loss Monday at Ilir Ljubljana, a result that snapped a run of strong performances. Prior to that defeat, Celje had won four of its previous five games, including a 5-0 thrashing of Krka on April 29 and a 4-2 win at Brezice on April 24. Overall, Celje has scored 14 goals in its last four victories, while allowing only three.

Brinje Grosup, meanwhile, carries momentum from a 1-0 win over Radomlje on May 8. That result ended a two-match winless streak for the visitors, who had drawn 1-1 with Bravo on May 4 and lost 2-3 to NK Aluminij on April 24. Brinje Grosup has shown resilience on the road, posting a 2-0 win at Koper on March 6 and a 2-0 win at Krka on Feb. 23, but has also suffered lopsided losses, including a 4-0 defeat at Ilir Ljubljana on March 1.

Recent form favors Celje. The home side has won nine of its last 11 matches across all competitions, with its only losses coming against NK Zeleznicar Maribor on Feb. 21 and the recent setback to Ilir Ljubljana. Brinje Grosup has a mixed record, winning seven of its last 12, with three losses and two draws.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Celje, a result that would mirror the teams’ last meeting, albeit with a narrower margin.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.