Triglav Punishes Porous Krško, Roars Into Top Six After Commanding 4-0 Victory

Krško entered Saturday’s contest at Stadion Matije Gubca desperate for a reprieve from its autumnal slide, but by the final whistle, a clinical Triglav side had deepened the hosts’ woes with a ruthless 4-0 dismantling that reverberates up and down the Slovenian second division. For Triglav, the three points vault them to a season-high sixth in the 2. SNL, while Krško’s fifth consecutive defeat leaves them searching for answers as the campaign’s midpoint approaches.

From the opening exchanges, Triglav exuded the assurance of a club regaining its stride. The visitors, buoyed by a recent surge of form, established control early, pinning Krško back with resolute pressing and brisk combinations. The breakthrough arrived in the 26th minute—a move built from the back, slicing through Krško’s midfield before finding its way to an unmarked Triglav attacker, who coolly slotted past the stranded goalkeeper to silence the home crowd.

Barely four minutes later, Triglav doubled their lead with clinical efficiency. A turnover in Krško’s defensive third gave the visitors a golden opportunity; Triglav’s winger pounced, threading a sharp low cross into the box, where a teammate provided a deft finish into the bottom corner. At 2-0 before the half-hour mark, the contest tilted decisively.

Krško, battered by recent results, struggled to summon a response. Their best spell came briefly after the restart, as they pressed with greater intensity. Yet Triglav’s back line—solid and composed—never truly wavered. The visitors absorbed pressure and then struck again in the 62nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to extend their advantage to three. The goal silenced any hopes of a Krško comeback and sent small knots of visiting supporters into celebration.

By the time stoppage beckoned, Triglav had further underscored the gulf in quality. In the 90th minute, a swift counterattack resulted in a fourth and final strike—a microcosm of Krško’s unraveling and Triglav’s relentless spirit. The final whistle was a mercy for the hosts; for Triglav, it was a moment of vindication and renewed ambition.

If the scoreline felt harsh, it was a reflection of two clubs trending in starkly opposite directions. Krško have now conceded a staggering 20 goals in their last five matches, with no goals scored in their last four, and remain anchored in the league’s lower reaches. Their form chart reads like a cautionary tale: 0-5 at Brinje-Grosuplje, 0-3 to Beltinci, 1-2 at Bilje, and a particularly chastening 0-6 at Bistrica. The mounting losses have sapped confidence and exposed structural flaws at both ends of the pitch, leaving fans restless and the coaching staff under increasing scrutiny.

Triglav, meanwhile, surge forward as one of 2. SNL’s most dynamic contenders. The victory brings them to 19 points from nine matches—six wins, one draw, and just two defeats—an impressive tally in a tightly bunched upper table. Their recent run has been electric: a confident 3-0 over Gorica, a rip-roaring 4-2 away to Dravinja, and a tidy 3-0 at Rudar. This latest result extends their unbeaten streak to four, during which they have outscored opponents by a commanding margin.

While the head-to-head history between these sides has traditionally favored Triglav, today’s lopsided affair signals a possible sea change in the competitive landscape. Krško’s inability to halt the bleeding hints at deeper systemic issues, while Triglav’s back-to-back four-goal displays point to an attack hitting peak form just as the promotion race intensifies.

No red cards marred an otherwise physical encounter, though the match was not without its flashpoints—vigorous midfield duels and frustrated shouts from the Krško bench as another defensive line was breached. If anything, Triglav’s discipline and composure stood in sharp contrast to the hosts’ mounting anxiety.

For Krško, the path ahead grows steeper. Facing yet another week of soul-searching, they must plug defensive gaps and rediscover their spark up front, or risk falling further adrift before winter’s break. The scale of today’s defeat will no doubt provoke searching questions about squad depth and tactical direction.

Triglav, by contrast, approach the next stretch with rising confidence. Currently sixth, but just a result or two away from the playoff places, their form demands attention. With momentum surging and their goal difference swelling, Triglav have quietly announced themselves as genuine contenders in Slovenia’s crowded promotion race.

As the autumn shadows lengthen over Stadion Matije Gubca, Krško are left to reckon with another heavy defeat, while Triglav depart in high spirits—eyes set firmly on the summit, and ambitions undimmed.