Zeljeznicar fights Olimpic Sarajevo in Premier Liga battle

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Competition: Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier Liga
Competition: Sat 24.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Grbavica (15000 seats)

With their 20 point advantage in the league table, Zeljeznicar fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Olimpic Sarajevo.

Insights:
  • Zeljeznicar have the most points from losing position (10) in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Premier Liga

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Zeljeznicar form and stats

Zeljeznicar have played 13 Premier Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two draws in a row at home now for Zeljeznicar.

The Zeljeznicar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Zeljeznicar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Olimpic Sarajevo form and stats

There's been little loot from Olimpic Sarajevo's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 13 away games in the Premier Liga. Olimpic Sarajevo, who have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Premier Liga, only have 1 win to counter their 12 defeats and 0 draws. Olimpic Sarajevo seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Sarajevo aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. A. Osmanovic was the last player to find the net.

Goals are few and far between in Sarajevo's away league games. Only 3 goals from 13 travels. In the opposite end, Olimpic Sarajevo have conceded 25 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Zeljeznicar - Olimpic Sarajevo 0-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: eight wins for Zeljeznicar, one draw and one win for Olimpic Sarajevo. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

ZeljeznicarS. Štilić
S. Štilić
7 goals
Olimpic SarajevoA. Osmanović
A. Osmanović
7 goals
ZeljeznicarI. Lendrić
I. Lendrić
6 goals

Zeljeznicar missing players

Olimpic Sarajevo missing players

Zeljeznicar Olimpic Sarajevo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 3 Played P 4 13 26
11 5 1 Won W 0 1 6
7 4 1 Drew D 0 0 2
8 4 1 Lost L 4 12 18
39 18 5 Scored S 2 3 19
27 14 4 Conceded C 8 25 47
92% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
65% 46% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 62% 77%
42% 46% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 31% 46%
23% 31% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 15% 19%
12% 15% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 8% 12%
42% 38% 67% BTTS BTTS 25% 8% 31%
38% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 15%
27% 38% 33% Failed to Score F T 75% 85% 54%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.5 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.1 2.3
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
11.2 13.4 18.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7.5 6.8 7.8
4.8 6 6.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 2.1 2.7
31% 23% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 11% 27%
Key stats in Premier Liga this season:
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the fewest points (3) away in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the the worst goal difference (-22) away in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Premier Liga
  • Olimpic Sarajevo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zeljeznicar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zeljeznicar have scored more than double the goals of Olimpic Sarajevo.
  • Zeljeznicar have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Premier Liga
  • Zeljeznicar have the most points from losing position (10) 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 Sarajevo 26 15 7 4 42 21 14 10 2 2 25 10 12 5 5 2 17 11 21 52
2 Borac Banja Luka 26 16 2 8 49 27 13 11 2 0 31 7 13 5 0 8 18 20 22 50
3 Zrinjski 26 15 3 8 38 21 13 9 1 3 22 11 13 6 2 5 16 10 17 48
4 Velez 26 13 9 4 40 24 13 9 4 0 24 6 13 4 5 4 16 18 16 48
5 Siroki Brijeg 26 13 6 7 38 26 14 10 2 2 26 9 12 3 4 5 12 17 12 45
6 Sloga 26 12 5 9 30 28 12 8 2 2 15 11 14 4 3 7 15 17 2 41
7 Zeljeznicar 26 11 7 8 39 27 13 5 4 4 18 14 13 6 3 4 21 13 12 40
8 Mladost Doboj Kakanj 26 8 3 15 26 51 13 5 2 6 15 20 13 3 1 9 11 31 -25 27
9 Sloboda Tuzla 26 7 4 15 25 37 12 6 2 4 16 10 14 1 2 11 9 27 -12 25
10 Radnik Bijeljina 26 4 9 13 24 41 13 4 5 4 15 15 13 0 4 9 9 26 -17 21
11 Olimpic Sarajevo 26 6 2 18 19 47 13 5 2 6 16 22 13 1 0 12 3 25 -28 20
12 Krupa na Vrbasu 26 4 7 15 17 37 13 3 4 6 11 18 13 1 3 9 6 19 -20 19

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.