Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Velez - Zeljeznicar!
The visiting Zeljeznicar played their last game only three days ago, a Bosnia Cup match.
Velez form and stats
Velez have played 5 Premier Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Velez after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Velez's previous game was a Premier Liga match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Sloboda Tuzla (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Velez lost 0-2 at Borac Banja Luka's place.
The Velez manager F. Dudic has got the team scoring with 10 from 5 home games in the league. Defensively Velez have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zeljeznicar form and stats
4-0-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zeljeznicar, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Premier Liga, in their Premier Liga matches away.
254 minutes! That's how long the Zeljeznicar goalkeeper Filip Eric and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Olimpic Sarajevo.
After this away game Zeljeznicar return home for a Premier Liga game against Zrinjski. That game is only four sleeps after this.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Zeljeznicar are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Zeljeznicar defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (0 goals in 4 games).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zeljeznicar - Velez 3-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Velez won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Zeljeznicar has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  O. Cvijanović 5 goals |  M. Mujezinović 5 goals | F. Mulić 4 goals |
Velez missing players
Zeljeznicar missing players
| Velez | Zeljeznicar | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 27% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 140 | 68 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 38 | 101 |
| 58 | 29 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 37 |
| 28% | 34% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 53% | 38% |
- All of Velez's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Velez has the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Premier Liga
- 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 scored in all their home matches so far.
- Velez haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zeljeznicar has the fewest conceded goals (0) away in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar has the fewest conceded goals (3) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar has the most clean sheets (4) away in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have not yet conceded a single goal in all their away games.
- Zeljeznicar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Zeljeznicar have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zeljeznicar have won all their away games so far.
- Zeljeznicar haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | Borac Banja Luka | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | Zeljeznicar | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Velez | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | Siroki Brijeg | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Zrinjski | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | Sloga | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Sloboda Tuzla | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Mladost Doboj Kakanj | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -12 | 13 |
| 10 | Radnik Bijeljina | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Krupa na Vrbasu | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 12 | Olimpic Sarajevo | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | -18 | 3 |