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This July friendly brings together two clubs from different ends of the mid-table spectrum in the International Club Friendly 2026 standings. Slaven Belupo, coached by Mario Gregurina, come into this fixture carrying real momentum problems, having lost their only match in the last 30 days. Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc, under István Szabó, have been considerably more active and present a more balanced recent record across five matches.
One player to track from the Csikszereda side is whoever leads their attacking line, given the Romanian side put three past Gyori ETO just days before their most recent outing. On the Belupo side, the midfielder who created the goal against Gorica in their last win is worth watching, as that win now feels increasingly isolated in an otherwise difficult run of results.
The standout stat from recent matches: Csikszereda beat Radnicki Nis 2-0 just days after a draw with Dunajska Streda, showing they can turn the dial between controlled and direct football depending on the opponent.
| 🏆 Tournament: | International Club Friendly 2026, July Phase |
| 🗓️ Date: | 08.07.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 17:30 CEST |
Slaven Belupo vs Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc Prediction
The gap in current form between these two sides is hard to ignore. Slaven Belupo have won just five of their 25 matches this year, a 20% win rate, and lost their last competitive outing against Zalaegerszegi 2-3 after trailing badly at home. Their form sequence across recent weeks shows a team that has struggled to string wins together, with losses piling up on both sides of the occasional draw. Csikszereda sit at 43% for the year across 28 matches, and while they dropped their most recent game to Brno 1-2, they still managed wins over Radnicki Nis and Gyori ETO within the same week.
We think the value here lies with Csikszereda to take this match. They are the more active, better-conditioned side heading into July, and Belupo’s defensive record in recent weeks does not inspire confidence. Friendly or not, a team that has played five times in the last 30 days against one that has played just once is likely to carry sharper legs and greater tactical sharpness.
Both teams have shown they can score in open play, and a match between two sides with nothing but pre-season pride at stake often produces goals. We lean toward over 2.5 goals and a Csikszereda win as the headline call.
- Main prediction: Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc to win
- Total Goals: Over 2.5
- Both Teams to Score: Yes
- Total Corners: Over 7.5
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc to win both halves |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 7.5 |
Team Analysis
Slaven Belupo’s year tells a story of a side struggling to find consistency. Five wins from 25 matches is a thin return, and their recent form confirms the pattern. Their last win came against Gorica, a 1-0 result that felt narrow given Gorica’s own poor run at the time. Since then, Belupo lost 1-3 to Istra 1961, were beaten 1-4 by Dinamo Zagreb, fell 0-2 to Osijek, and most recently dropped a 2-3 decision to Zalaegerszegi. That is four defeats in five, with only one goal scored across three of those games. The Dinamo Zagreb result is understandable given the opposition’s quality, but losing to Istra and Osijek points to deeper structural issues. Gregurina’s side simply cannot hold leads or create enough to stay competitive.
Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc have been far busier and, on balance, more productive. They opened their recent run with a 0-2 defeat to Sepsi Sfantul Gheorghe, then bounced back with a 3-1 win over Gyori ETO. A 1-1 draw with Dunajska Streda followed, before a convincing 2-0 win against Radnicki Nis. Their most recent match, a 1-2 loss to Brno, is the only blemish in what has otherwise been a solid week of pre-season activity. Brno are a capable side in this competition, so that result carries little alarm. What stands out is Csikszereda’s ability to win back-to-back matches against decent opposition, something Belupo have not managed in quite some time.
Slaven Belupo. Source: Official Facebook
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc the favourite
No bookmaker odds are currently available for this fixture. Based purely on form and activity levels, we rate Csikszereda as clear favourites. Belupo’s year-long win rate of 20% against Csikszereda’s 43% across a larger sample of matches makes the Romanian side the logical pick. Honestly, the absence of market data here does not change the analytical picture much. The form gap is wide enough to make a Csikszereda win the most defensible call regardless of price.
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Csikszereda. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Slaven Belupo arrive here as the less prepared side in almost every measurable sense. Four losses in their last five competitive matches, a 20% win rate across the calendar year, and just a single match played in the past 30 days paints a clear picture. Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc have played five times in the same window, winning twice and drawing once, and their goal-scoring record across that stretch is solid enough to back them against a Belupo defence that has been conceding regularly.
We think Csikszereda win this one, most likely in a match that produces three or more goals. Both teams have shown a willingness to attack in friendly conditions, and Belupo’s backline has not looked tight enough to keep this scoreline clean. A Csikszereda victory with goals at both ends is the most likely outcome, and maybe the hot tip on them winning both halves offers genuine value if odds become available closer to kickoff.
