Karvina earned 1 point against Hradeck Kralove in the previous round. Dukla Praha has drawn its last two league games. Only two places separate these teams in the rankings.

Pharco has not lost in regulation time in its last four matches, and National Bank has not lost a game since January. The last two direct encounters ended 0-0.

Primorje came close to winning 2-1 against Celje in the previous round but only drew 2-2. Primorje won 2-0 in their most recent meeting with Maribor.

Karpaty has recorded 8 wins,4 draws, and 8 losses since the start of the season. Shakhtar only drew 1-1 with Kryvbas in the previous round. Two rounds ago, Karpaty won 1-0 against Cherkasy.

Stuttgart II has won its last three home games, and Osnabruck has won its last three away matches. The two teams are ranked close in the standings.

Cottbus is in poor form, with three consecutive defeats. The visitors have not won any of their last seven matches. The previous duel ended with a 0-0 draw.

Dewa United hammered Padang 6-0 in the previous round. Borneo is coming off two defeats in a row. The last two direct matches on this ground ended in favor of Dewa United.

Septemvri Sofia has not lost in the last five rounds, recording three wins and two draws. Hebar comes after three consecutive defeats.

Besiktas is ranked 4th, while Gaziantep is ranked 11th. Besiktas is in perfect form, having won six consecutive games. They won 2-0 in their last home meeting with Gaziantep.

Primorje is just two places behind Celje in the rankings. Celje suffered eight defeats since the start of the season. Primorje won 3-0 in their last away meeting with Celje.