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MURSKA SOBOTA, Slovenia (Interstat) — Mura U19 hosts NK Zeleznicar Maribor on Monday, May 18, 2026, in a 1. Mladinska Liga matchup that pits a home side clinging to an unbeaten streak in the series against a visitor projected to snap it.

The game at Mura’s home ground is scheduled for a 7 p.m. local kickoff.

Mura defeated Zeleznicar Maribor 4-2 on the road in their most recent head-to-head on Dec. 4, 2025. That victory extended Mura’s dominance in the series, though the simulator from data firm Interstat projects Zeleznicar Maribor will win 3-1.

Zeleznicar Maribor enters the match following a 2-1 loss at Ilirija on April 25. The defeat snapped a modest run of form. Prior to that, Zeleznicar Maribor had won four of its previous six league contests, including a 2-1 home victory over NK Rudar Velenje U19 on April 19 and a 1-0 result at Krka U19 on March 17. The team’s record over its last 10 matches shows five wins, one draw and four losses.

Mura most recently played to a 2-2 draw at home against Ilirija on May 1. That result followed a 3-2 loss at NK Rudar Velenje U19 on April 27 — one of three defeats in Mura’s last five matches. The home side also recorded a 1-0 win at Krka U19 on April 4 and played to a scoreless draw at NK Fužinar Ravne U19 on March 8.

Monday’s contest carries implications for positioning in the Slovenian youth league table. Both teams are looking to build momentum ahead of their next fixtures. Mura travels to Koper U19 on May 22, while Zeleznicar Maribor hosts NK Aluminij U19 on May 21.