Preview: Beltinci look to tighten grip at Športni park Beltinci
Beltinci return to Športni park Beltinci on 15 November full of momentum and expectation. The fourth-placed hosts have been one of the division’s more dependable sides this season, collecting 29 points from 14 matches and boasting an impressive defensive record, with only 12 goals conceded overall and eight clean sheets from their campaign so far. Their recent results show a team that can grind out wins — five victories in their last ten competitive outings, and a run that includes a 1-0 win away to Bilje last weekend where Vito Težak was singled out with a best-player rating of 8. At home Beltinci look comfortable: 17 goals scored at Športni park and defensive solidity that makes them clear favorites in the betting market.
Ilirija’s challenge: nick a point or find a rare win
Ilirija arrive in Beltinci sitting 14th and carrying the weight of a long winless sequence. With just one victory in 14 matches and only nine points to their name, their campaign has been defined by draws — six so far — and a leaky defense that’s shipped 28 goals. Recent form tells its own story: Ilirija’s last five matches contained four draws and a disappointing 2-5 defeat to Dravinja earlier in October. They showed character to draw 1-1 with Gorica last time out, where Črt Rotar put in a notable shift (best-player rating 7.9), but on the road their record is fragile and clean sheets are rare — only one this season away from home according to the stats.
Tactical context and what to expect
Statistically, this is a clash of a controlled, attack-minded home side versus an away outfit that often grinds out low-scoring stalemates. Both teams have produced a high proportion of matches finishing over 2.5 goals this season — a pattern that stems from Beltinci’s ability to score at home and Ilirija’s vulnerability at the back. The head-to-head earlier in the year ended 2-2, a reminder that Ilirija can spring surprises and that Beltinci are not infallible. Still, the balance of play is with the hosts: Beltinci average strong shot and attack numbers at home, and bookmakers reflect that dominance with short odds backing the home win.
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Betting suggestion
Beltinci to win (1X2) — the home side are clear favorites (1.50) and their home form and defensive solidity make them the most likely outcome on 15/11/2025. If you prefer goal markets and want a secondary angle, over 2.5 goals is a plausible alternative given both teams’ season tendencies, but the primary pick remains Beltinci to secure three points.