Olimpijski Stadion Asim Ferhatovic Hase: Sarajevo vs Radnik Bijeljina Premier Liga preview

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Competition: Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier Liga
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Olimpijski Stadion Asim Ferhatovic Hase (34630 seats)

Premier Liga: Top level against subpar, at least according to the table. Sarajevo - Radnik Bijeljina. Home win as expected or a surprise result?

Insights:
  • Sarajevo have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premier Liga
  • Radnik Bijeljina have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Premier Liga

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Sarajevo form and stats

Sarajevo, who have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premier Liga, are steadily winning Premier Liga games and points here at Olimpijski Stadion Asim Ferhatovic Hase. 11 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 16 games. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Sarajevo.

Sarajevo haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 248 minutes ago. Z. Mustedanagic scored that one. The Sarajevo goalkeeper Vladan Kovacevic is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 228 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier Liga.

Sarajevo drew their last game, 0-0 away at Mladost Doboj Kakanj (placed 9th).

Before that, Sarajevo drew at home versus Sloboda Tuzla.

There will be little rest for Sarajevo after this match as they are travelling to Borac Banja Luka for a Bosnia Cup game in only four days.

A decent goal production from Sarajevo in their home games so far, with 28 goals from 16 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Sarajevo have conceded only 11 goals.

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Radnik Bijeljina form and stats

Radnik Bijeljina, who have the fewest points (5) away in Premier Liga, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Premier Liga, after 0-5-11 (16 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bijeljina have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 16 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Sloboda Tuzla game.

Bijeljina had fun at their own home (Olimpijski Stadion Asim Ferhatovic Hase) last time out, beating Olimpic Sarajevo 1-0. V. Đurić scored.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Krupa na Vrbasu wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bijeljina as they have only managed to score 9 times from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Bijeljina's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 29 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Sarajevo - Radnik Bijeljina 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Sarajevo-Radnik Bijeljina H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sarajevo five wins, Radnik Bijeljina two wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

SarajevoM. Fanimo
M. Fanimo
10 goals

Sarajevo missing players

Radnik Bijeljina missing players

Sarajevo Radnik Bijeljina
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 16 4 Played P 5 16 31
16 11 4 Won W 0 0 5
11 3 0 Drew D 2 5 10
4 2 0 Lost L 3 11 16
47 28 11 Scored S 3 9 26
24 11 1 Conceded C 9 29 46
84% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 88% 90%
65% 69% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 69% 74%
35% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 44% 39%
26% 19% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 25% 23%
13% 12% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
45% 44% 25% BTTS BTTS 40% 44% 48%
42% 44% 75% Clean Sheets C S 20% 12% 19%
29% 19% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 56% 42%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.9 2.1 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 2.4
5 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
9.9 11.4 12.2 Shots (avg) S ( 3.6 5.6 7.1
3.8 4.2 6.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.4 1.8 2.5
40% 41% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 31% 33%
Key stats in Premier Liga this season:
  • Radnik Bijeljina have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Radnik Bijeljina have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Radnik Bijeljina have the fewest points (5) away in Premier Liga
  • Radnik Bijeljina have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Premier Liga
  • Radnik Bijeljina have yet to win a game away.
  • Sarajevo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sarajevo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sarajevo have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Radnik Bijeljina have scored away.
  • Sarajevo have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Premier Liga
  • Sarajevo have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Premier Liga
  • Sarajevo have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Premier Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Borac Banja Luka 31 20 3 8 57 31 16 14 2 0 36 9 15 6 1 8 21 22 26 63
2 Sarajevo 31 16 11 4 47 24 16 11 3 2 28 11 15 5 8 2 19 13 23 59
3 Velez 31 14 13 4 47 30 16 10 6 0 29 10 15 4 7 4 18 20 17 55
4 Zrinjski 31 16 5 10 44 27 16 10 3 3 27 14 15 6 2 7 17 13 17 53
5 Siroki Brijeg 31 15 8 8 44 30 16 11 3 2 27 9 15 4 5 6 17 21 14 53
6 Sloga 31 13 9 9 35 31 15 9 4 2 19 13 16 4 5 7 16 18 4 48
7 Zeljeznicar 31 11 8 12 45 39 16 5 4 7 21 21 15 6 4 5 24 18 6 41
8 Sloboda Tuzla 31 10 6 15 31 39 15 8 3 4 20 11 16 2 3 11 11 28 -8 36
9 Mladost Doboj Kakanj 31 8 6 17 26 55 15 5 4 6 15 20 16 3 2 11 11 35 -29 30
10 Radnik Bijeljina 31 5 10 16 26 46 15 5 5 5 17 17 16 0 5 11 9 29 -20 25
11 Krupa na Vrbasu 31 6 7 18 23 43 15 5 4 6 15 18 16 1 3 12 8 25 -20 25
12 Olimpic Sarajevo 31 7 4 20 22 52 15 5 4 6 17 23 16 2 0 14 5 29 -30 25

Read more about Premier Liga

The BH Telecom Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Telecom Premijer liga Bosne i Hercegovie, or just Liga 12) is the top football league in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has twelve teams who play each other three times for a total of 33 fixtures to create the final league table.