Mladost secured a comfortable 3-0 victory away to Keltex Karlovac in the Superleague on Saturday, closing the book on the opening round of fixtures. The result means both sides remain unbeaten after one game, though Mladost sit second while Keltex Karlovac find themselves fourth on three points each. Our prediction of an away win came through at 71 per cent confidence, and the visitors made no mistake in delivering it.
What struck you watching was how Mladost controlled proceedings without fuss. They came into this fixture having already beaten Kaštela Women's 3-0 on the opening weekend, and they showed similar composure here. Keltex Karlovac had started brightly enough with a 3-1 win over OK Marina Kaštela's women's side, but this was a different proposition entirely.
The match itself was straightforward, which is often the sign of a side that knows exactly what they're doing. Mladost didn't need to chase the game or force issues — they simply played through Keltex Karlovac and didn't look back. And here's the thing, when you've got that kind of certainty, you don't complicate matters.
Looking at the form lines, Mladost's recent results show they're building something. A 3-2 win over Dinamo Zagreb Women and a 3-1 victory against Veliki Vrh suggest attacking intent, even if they've also tasted defeat away at Rzeszów Women 0-3. Keltex Karlovac's previous outings have been mixed — wins against Osijek and Marina Kaštela, but losses to Dinamo and Nebu Women.
By then, the gap between second and fourth will feel smaller than it looks. Three points each after one game means the table tells only half the story. What matters more is that Mladost closed the game out cleanly, something that will matter when the fixtures pile up.