Napredak Kruševac vs FK Partizan Prediction: The visitors will win

Napredak will welcome Partizan to the Stadion Mladost on Sunday. The visitors are currently on fire, and it will be hard for the hosts to quench the fire. Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

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Napredak faced a setback in their recent match, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat against Novi Pazar. The game witnessed Ergelas opening the scoring in the 11th minute, putting Novi Pazar in the lead. However, Napredak managed to level the score when Djekovic found the back of the net in the 57th minute. Hope was short-lived for Napredak as Ljajic struck the decisive goal for their opponents just 10 minutes later. This loss comes after Napredak had enjoyed relatively better form, recording victories in their previous two matches, a 3-1 win over Sp. Subotica and a 2-1 win over Vozdovac.

Currently positioned 14th in the league table, Napredak have accumulated 7 points from 7 games, during which they have scored 6 goals while conceding 10. The team finds themselves just 4 points ahead of the bottom-placed team as they aim to improve their standings in the league.

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Partizan continue to showcase their impressive form in the league, securing five consecutive victories. Their most recent triumph came in a match against Zeleznicar Pancevo, where they emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Saldanha opened the scoring for Partizan in the 27th minute, setting the tone for the match. However, the game saw a brief period of parity as Aleksandar Djordevic netted an equalizer just five minutes later. Despite this setback, Partizan's dominance ultimately paid off when Ghayas Zahid found the back of the net in the 82nd minute, securing a 2-1 victory for his team.

Currently occupying the second spot on the league table, Partizan have accumulated 19 points from 7 games. They have been prolific in front of goal, scoring 18 times, while conceding 10 goals. Their strong performance has placed them level on points with TSC, who lead the league standings.

The historical head-to-head record between Napredak Kruševac and Partizan Belgrade has been overwhelmingly in favor of Partizan since 2021. These fixtures have proved to be a tough challenge for Napredak Kruševac, as they have failed to secure any victories. On the other hand, Partizan Belgrade has displayed dominance, emerging as winners in an impressive 5 (83%) of the games played between them and only 1 draw.

In terms of goals, there has been a notable difference, with a combined total of 9 goals scored in these encounters. Surprisingly, Napredak Kruševac has failed to find the back of the net, while Partizan Belgrade has created all 9 goals. This has resulted in an average of 1.5 goals per game in their previous meetings.

The most recent league clash between these two sides took place on SuperLiga match day 20, which occurred on May 2nd, 2023. In that game, Partizan Belgrade secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Napredak Kruševac.

Based on Partizan's recent strong form and their historical dominance in matches against Napredak Kruševac, it's reasonable to expect that they have a good chance of securing another victory in this upcoming clash. Additionally, given their consistent goal-scoring performances in their last five outings, it's plausible to anticipate that they will score more than once in this match.

• Total 2: Over 1.5 for 1.60 odds
• HT: W2 for 2.00 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.80 odds