Internacional Podgorica vs Iskra - Second League

There is a notable edge to this Second League fixture. When Internacional Podgorica meet Iskra at the home ground on May 20, 2026, both will sense an opportunity to land a telling blow. The 25-year-old suffered the injury after an inadvertent clash with his own team-mate as he and Mathias Olivera both challenged for possession late in the first half.

The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the Second League contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Iskra have struggled to string results together away from home, LLDLD over their last five with a win rate of 28.57%. In his latest column, Paul Merson predicts the 2026/27 Premier League season at both ends of the table.

Pressing intensity will define the contest. Internacional Podgorica will seek to win the ball high up the pitch and suffocate Iskra's build-up, while the visitors will aim to play through the pressure and exploit the spaces it leaves behind. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

Star players on both sides will be eager to make their mark, and the individual duels across the pitch could go a long way to deciding the outcome. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. From picking up Rookie of the Year honors and breaking the league’s single-season assist record to putting up historic 45-point games, she treats the extra friction as pure fuel.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. Expect a tight, competitive affair that could easily end all square at 1-1. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the Second League picture. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.