Macva vs IMT Novi Beograd - Super Liga

Macva prepare to host IMT Novi Beograd at the home ground on August 9, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their Super Liga season. It has not been a daunting fixture list but there are signs that Mourinho has found a way to get the best from an increasingly stacked Madrid squad.

There is little to choose between Macva and IMT Novi Beograd on paper, and the Super Liga encounter should reflect that balance. Macva are in the midst of a difficult spell, L in their last five summing up a win rate of 22.22%. The visitors have been picking up results steadily, DLDWL over their last five with a campaign win rate of 40%. The contrast in attacking output — 0.56 versus 1.2 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Carrick spoke to the media before his captain was seen limping, but did explain why he didn't take him off despite the commanding position his team were in.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Macva may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but IMT Novi Beograd have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Andoni Iraola, like Luis Enrique, is a coach who demands that his players press high.

The fixture boasts genuine star quality. With D. Zukić topping the Super Liga scoring charts at 5 goals, the stage is set for the kind of individual brilliance that can swing a contest. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Worth mentioning the forward is okay and is back on the pitch.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. With positions in the Super Liga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. 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.