SOCCER PREVIEW: Nafta hosts Triglav in 2. SNL clash

LENDAVA, Slovenia (Interstat) — Nafta will host Triglav on Friday, May 22, 2026, in a 2. SNL matchup that pits two of Slovenia’s second-division form teams against each other.

Triglav arrives having lost just once in its past 10 league matches – a stretch featuring nine wins and a draw – but is coming off a heavy 4-0 defeat at NK Kety Emmi&Impol Bistrica on May 16. That result snapped a nine-game unbeaten run and dropped the visitors to 37 points for the season. Prior to that, Triglav had won eight straight matches, outscoring opponents 19-1 over that span, including four clean sheets in the past five games.

Nafta counters with its own solid form, winning six of its past seven league outings. The hosts are coming off a 2-1 loss at Brinje Grosuplje on May 17, a result that ended a five-game winning streak. Nafta has been especially strong at home, where it has not lost in its past nine matches, posting eight wins and one draw.

The most recent meeting between the sides came Nov. 14, 2025, with Nafta posting a 2-0 home victory.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Nafta.

Friday’s match kicks off at 5 p.m. local time.