Rudes and Slaven meet on Saturday, Mar 13 at 5:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the HNL. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Rudes come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Slaven travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Rudes won their last outing, while Slaven suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Rudes face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Slaven have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Rudes a slight edge, but Slaven are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.