We have to say that both contenders are capable of winning this one, Sarajevo holding a 2 point edge on Zeljeznicar in the tables. Game on!
- Zeljeznicar have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Premier Liga
- Sarajevo have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Premier Liga
Zeljeznicar are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Sarajevo are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Zeljeznicar form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Grbavica as Zeljeznicar have scored 13 goals to get 24 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Premier Liga are 7-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Zeljeznicar here at Stadion Grbavica, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The Zeljeznicar followers enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Sarajevo and win 2-0.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Velez.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Zeljeznicar have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost two.
Zeljeznicar has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Zeljeznicar have conceded only 6 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sarajevo form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier Liga travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
There might be some fixture complaints from Sarajevo as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-2 against Zeljeznicar.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sarajevo playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were four Sarajevo wins, seven draws and two defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sarajevo have scored 12 goals in 11 league games away. It's not easy to score on Sarajevo as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these two teams get together this season, as the records show this recent fixture: Zeljeznicar - Sarajevo 2-0. The match official had use for red card when these teams last played each other, and the criminal was Dupovac (Sarajevo). H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Zeljeznicar three wins, three draws and Sarajevo four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Bagarić 4 goals |  B. Zdunić 3 goals |  D. Bodul 3 goals |
Zeljeznicar missing players
Sarajevo missing players
| Zeljeznicar | Sarajevo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 18 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 21 | 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 71% | 64% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 67% |
| 24% | 18% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 18% | 19% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 27% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 36% | 33% |
| 43% | 64% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 38% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 5.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9.6 | 11.6 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8 |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 20% | 24% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 30% |
| 9.3 | 7.5 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 11.8 | 9.4 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
- Sarajevo have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premier Liga
- Sarajevo have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Premier Liga
- Sarajevo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sarajevo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zeljeznicar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Zeljeznicar have the fewest conceded goals (6) at home in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have the most clean sheets (7) at home in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Premier Liga
- Zeljeznicar have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Zrinjski | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 38 | 54 |
| 2 | Sloga | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Borac Banja Luka | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Sarajevo | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 31 |
| 5 | Zeljeznicar | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -3 | 29 |
| 6 | Siroki Brijeg | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 27 |
| 7 | Sloboda Tuzla | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| 8 | Velez | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Leotar | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 10 | Rudar Prijedor | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 16 |
| 11 | Posusje | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 16 |
| 12 | Radnik Bijeljina | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 15 |
