Velez have performed better than Zeljeznicar so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Velez have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier Liga
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier Liga match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Zrinjski, so at least Velez are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Velez form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg as Velez have scored 27 goals to get 35 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Premier Liga are 10-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). Velez has a nice streak going on as they have played 16 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Zrinjski defeat 192 days ago.
Before that, Velez drew at home versus Borac Banja Luka.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Velez as they are travelling to their away game against Sloga in the Premier Liga. That match is four days after this one.
Velez have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg with 27 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, Velez have conceded only 8 goals.
Zeljeznicar form and stats
Playing away, Zeljeznicar, who have the most scored goals (22) away in Premier Liga, have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats in the Premier Liga this season. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Zeljeznicar, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Zrinjski game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Prior to that match, the Zeljeznicar manager B. Slišković faced defeat when travelling to Sarajevo and losing 1-3.
A quick return to home after this game, as Zeljeznicar are hosting Borac Banja Luka in the Premier Liga only four days away.
Zeljeznicar are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 14 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Zeljeznicar have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Velez - Zeljeznicar 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Velez two wins, two draws and Zeljeznicar six victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Cvijanović 12 goals |  S. Štilić 7 goals |
Velez missing players
Zeljeznicar missing players
| Velez | Zeljeznicar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 44 | 27 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 42 |
| 27 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 69% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| 17% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 10% |
| 59% | 47% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 48% |
| 34% | 53% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 34% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.8 | 12.2 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.9 | 11.1 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| 31% | 35% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 45% | 31% |
- Velez have not yet lost a game at home.
- Velez have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Velez have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Premier Liga
- Velez have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have the most scored goals (22) away in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Sarajevo | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 23 | 57 |
| 3 | Velez | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 44 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 53 |
| 4 | Siroki Brijeg | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 51 |
| 5 | Zrinjski | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 50 |
| 6 | Sloga | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 46 |
| 7 | Zeljeznicar | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Sloboda Tuzla | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 28 | -8 | 34 |
| 9 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 55 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 35 | -29 | 28 |
| 10 | Olimpic Sarajevo | 29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 28 | -29 | 24 |
| 11 | Krupa na Vrbasu | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 22 | -19 | 22 |
| 12 | Radnik Bijeljina | 29 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 28 | -20 | 22 |