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SLOVENJ BISTRICA, Slovenia (Interstat) — ND Bistrc hosts NK IB 1975 Ljubljana on Saturday in a 3. SNL matchup, looking to snap a four-match losing streak against a visiting side that finally ended its own skid last weekend.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. at Stadion NK Bistrc.

ND Bistrc (5-10-1 in its last 16) enters on a four-game losing run, having been outscored 14-0 in that span. Most recently, the home side fell 5-0 at NK Izola on May 2. Bistrc has not won since a 3-1 victory at home against NK Sobec Lesce on March 28 and has lost five of its past six overall.

NK IB 1975 Ljubljana (3-8-4 in its last 15) broke a three-match losing streak with a 3-1 win at NK Ziri on May 3. Prior to that, Ljubljana had lost five of six, including a 5-0 defeat at NK Tolmin and a 1-0 loss to ND Idrija. The visitors have managed just one win in their past 10 away matches.

In the most recent head-to-head meeting, ND Bistrc defeated NK IB 1975 Ljubljana 3-1 on Oct. 25, 2025.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 final score in favor of ND Bistrc. Its ELO system gives the home team a 61.20 percent probability to win.

ND Bistrc’s recent struggles have been compounded by a sputtering attack, having been shut out in four of its last five matches. Ljubljana’s defense has been porous as well, allowing 21 goals over its last six contests.