Budvanska took three points from home against Jedinstvo on Saturday, closing with a 31:25 victory in the Prva-liga. The hosts had already established a strong start to their campaign, and this result pushed them further clear at the top of the table. Jedinstvo, meanwhile, remained rooted in eighth place after failing to find a winning formula.
And here's the thing — the match didn't look settled until well into the second half. Jedinstvo had their moments, but Budvanska's rhythm never really faltered. By then the visitors had already conceded too early, and the gap only grew as the game wore on. To be fair, Jedinstvo didn't travel to make up the numbers, but they couldn't match the tempo the hosts set from the opening minutes.
Our prediction of a home victory looked correct in retrospect. We called it with 68 per cent confidence before kickoff, and the result confirmed that assessment. Budvanska's recent form — two wins from two — had shown a side finding its feet, and they carried that momentum into this fixture. The visitors' struggles were no secret either, having dropped points in both opening matches.
On the scoreboard the margin might look comfortable, but the match turned on a few key exchanges in midfield. Budvanska won those battles consistently, and Jedinstvo's attempts to respond came too late in each phase. The hosts changed shape at the break, pressing higher and forcing errors that led to easy goals.
The result leaves Budvanska top of the table with four points from two games. Jedinstvo sit ninth with zero points, still searching for their first win of the season. That gap between the two sides now stands at four points, and the direction of play suggests it will only widen.