PODVINCI, Slovenia (Interstat) — NK Podvinci will host NK Šmartno Ljubljana on Saturday, May 16, in a 3. SNL matchup that pits two sides trending in opposite directions.

The game at Podvinci Stadium kicks off a critical stretch for both teams in Slovenia’s third division. The most recent head-to-head meeting on Oct. 31, 2025, ended in a scoreless draw. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 home win for Podvinci.

NK Podvinci (record unavailable) enter Saturday on a three-match losing streak. They fell 3-1 at Brezice on May 9, their most recent outing, after a 3-2 home loss to Zavrc on April 30 and a 3-1 defeat at NK Race on April 25. Before that slide, Podvinci had won two of three: a 1-0 home victory over Carda Martjanci on April 18 and a 1-0 win at Rogaska on March 21, sandwiching a 1-0 loss to Fuzinar on April 11 and a 1-0 defeat at SD Videm on April 4. Their season has been marked by tight margins – five draws and only four wins in their previous 12 listed fixtures dating to November 2025.

NK Šmartno Ljubljana (record unavailable) are coming off a dominant 5-0 home win over Fuzinar on May 10, snapping a two-game losing skid. Prior to that, they lost 5-2 at SD Videm on May 3 and 1-0 at home to Dobrovce on April 26. The victory over Fuzinar was their third win in six matches, following a 3-0 win at Rogaska on April 18 and a 3-2 win at Avto Rajh Ljutomer on April 4. Šmartno’s season has been inconsistent, with six losses, three draws and four wins in the 13 results listed since November 2025. They have scored multiple goals in five of those matches but have also conceded three or more in three defeats.

Saturday’s game is part of a busy May schedule for both sides. Following the match, NK Podvinci travel to Korotan Prevalje on May 23, while NK Šmartno Ljubljana host NK Race on May 24.

The 3. SNL serves as Slovenia’s third-tier football league, operating under the Football Association of Slovenia.