National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Zrinjski or Sloga that keep their silverware dream alive.
Zrinjski have less rest than Sloga in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier Liga game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sloboda Tuzla, was also a home game here at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg. The away team is better rested.
Zrinjski form and stats
Zrinjski was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Bosnia Cup. Sarajevo was too strong.Zrinjski have performed here at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg this season with 8 wins from 11 Premier Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Zrinjski after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Zrinjski, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 294 minutes in the Premier Liga.
The Zrinjski supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sloboda Tuzla in Premier Liga and win 2-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Celik and winning 2-0.
Zrinjski are traveling soon after this match as the Premier Liga match at Siroki Brijeg awaits in four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 11 games), Zrinjski's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Zrinjski have only let in 5 goals at home.
Sloga form and stats
They also participated in Bosnia Cup last season. This ended in the 16th finals.Playing away, Sloga have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier Liga this season.
Sloga's last game was the home draw against Velez (0-0). A 2-6 defeat away at Sarajevo before that.
The schedule is very tough for Sloga now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier Liga game at Zeljeznicar is waiting in only four days.
The visiting Sloga have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 10 games. For Sloga, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Zrinjski, two draws and one win for Sloga. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
| V. Ubiparip 13 goals | N. Crnkić 4 goals |  I. Ćurjurić 3 goals |
Zrinjski missing players
Sloga missing players
| Zrinjski | Sloga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 37 | 24 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 22 | 32 | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 20% | 21% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 5.5 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.3 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 231 | 138 | Total Shots | T S | 82 | 197 | ||
| 82 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 31 | 84 | ||
| 40% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sarajevo | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 42 |
| 2 | Zeljeznicar | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 39 |
| 3 | Zrinjski | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 37 |
| 4 | Borac Banja Luka | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Sloga | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 35 |
| 6 | Siroki Brijeg | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Radnik Bijeljina | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Velez | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 18 |
| 10 | Sloboda Tuzla | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 18 |
| 11 | Celik | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 16 |
| 12 | Zvijezda '09 Brgule | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 25 | -35 | 8 |