Balkanski 4-0 Slatina in the Zona "Istok", round 1.

Balkanski won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–W), scoring 11 and conceding 4.

Slatina won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–W–L–D), scoring 8 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Balkanski 8 wins, Slatina 2, 0 draws.