More points have been won by Zeljeznicar so far this season, with their 4th place in the Premier Liga table and anticipating the visit of Velez (who are in 6th).
- Zeljeznicar have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Velez have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Premier Liga
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
Overall Premier Liga results playing at home this season for Zeljeznicar are 8-5-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Zeljeznicar's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Velez (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Igman Konjic that ended 1-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Zeljeznicar have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 9 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Trouble hitting the net? Looking at this club's last 11 league matches, 9 have seen zero, one or two goals.
Zeljeznicar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 23 goals in 16 games. Zeljeznicar are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Grbavica in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 16 matches.
Velez form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier Liga matches, Velez have produced an overall stat of 4-5-6 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Velez have lost on their last two travels.
There might be some fixture complaints from Velez as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 1-2 against Zeljeznicar.
Before that, Velez secured a home win against Borac Banja Luka with the score 2-0.We have checked recent matches where Velez have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 4 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
Lacking goals? 10 of this side's latest 12 league matches have seen zero, one or two goals.
The attacking power of Velez when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 15 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Velez as they have only conceded 13 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also played each other previously this match year: Zeljeznicar - Velez 2-1. Head to head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Zeljeznicar won three games, three matches ended with a tie and Velez managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Haskić 10 goals |  J. Amoah 7 goals | C. Santos Rodrigus 6 goals |
Zeljeznicar missing players
Velez missing players
| Zeljeznicar | Velez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 35 | 23 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 33 |
| 32 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 27 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 87% | 90% |
| 63% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 47% | 57% |
| 37% | 31% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| 17% | 19% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 7% | 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 53% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 27% | 37% |
| 27% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 40% | 43% |
| 23% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 47% | 30% |
| 5.6 | 7 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 12.4 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 8.4 | 10.8 |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.9 | 4 |
| 28% | 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 29% |
| 7.3 | 5.9 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10 | 8.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
- Velez have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Premier Liga
- Velez have the most matches under the total-line (23) in Premier Liga
- Velez have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zeljeznicar have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Velez have scored away.
- Zeljeznicar have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Zeljeznicar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Zeljeznicar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 45 | 72 |
| 2 | Borac Banja Luka | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 55 |
| 3 | Sarajevo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 48 |
| 4 | Zeljeznicar | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 46 |
| 5 | Siroki Brijeg | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 45 |
| 6 | Velez | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 44 |
| 7 | Sloga Doboj | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 35 | -13 | 34 |
| 8 | Igman Konjic | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -7 | 33 |
| 9 | Sloga | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -6 | 31 |
| 10 | Posusje | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 31 |
| 11 | Sloboda Tuzla | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 29 |
| 12 | Leotar | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 32 | -18 | 28 |
