Macva vs OFK Beograd - Super Liga

The history between Macva and OFK Beograd lends this Super Liga fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on October 17, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Enzo Maresca and Rico Lewis held a pre-match press conference on Saturday as Manchester City prepare to face Atletico Madrid in their third pre-season friendly of the summer.

The standings paint a clear picture: Macva in 12th, OFK Beograd in 11th, and both keen to climb. It has been a torrid run for the hosts, DLLDD in their last five and a season win rate of just 18.18% that has the alarm bells ringing. The visitors arrive short of confidence, DLLDL in their last five and a season win rate of just 18.18%. Where Macva have leaned on defensive discipline, OFK Beograd have often taken the initiative going forward, and that stylistic difference should shape the contest. Arsenal can move three points clear at the top of the Premier League with a win at Brighton this afternoon.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Macva will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while OFK Beograd must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. There is interest in adding another forward player who can play in one of those wide No 10 roles behind the striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation that Sage is expected to continue with at Selhurst Park.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer D. Zukić, with 5 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. According to the figures from the World Cup, only Kylian Mbappe scored more goals and produced more direct goal contributions than Messi, who finished with eight goals and 12 goal involvements while also recording four assists.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. OFK Beograd look well-equipped to take the points on the road, with a 1-2 victory well within their reach. With positions in the Super Liga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.