Match preview: Home crowd has big expectations when Zrinjski meet Siroki Brijeg

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Competition: Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier Liga
Competition: Wed 05.October
Match begins: 16:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Bijeli Brijeg (25000 seats)

A fast pace is likely at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg when Zrinjski host Siroki Brijeg in what could be a great match. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Zrinjski have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Premier Liga
  • Siroki Brijeg have the most clean sheets (7) in Premier Liga

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Zrinjski and Siroki Brijeg.

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Zrinjski form and stats

Zrinjski have been very solid at home in the Premier Liga so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 3rd position in the table. After failing to beat Sarajevo here at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg, Zrinjski has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Zrinjski, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 326 minutes in the Premier Liga.

Zrinjski's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Siroki Brijeg (placed 2nd). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sloboda Tuzla in a game that was won 1-0.

A betting fact: This team have played 6 league fixtures in a row with only one (or none) club finding the net.

Zrinjski are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (17 goals in 6 games). Zrinjski are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Bijeli Brijeg in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 6 matches.

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Siroki Brijeg form and stats

There's been little loot from Siroki Brijeg's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Premier Liga. Siroki Brijeg only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 3 draws.

Siroki Brijeg play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Zrinjski (placed 3rd). That defeat was their first after four consecutive league games winning points.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Igman Konjic.

A tale of few goals? 9 of this team's latest 12 league matches have contained two or less goals.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Siroki Brijeg have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Zrinjski have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (3-1-0) when playing Siroki Brijeg.

The squads have faced each other previously this season, with the result Zrinjski - Siroki Brijeg 3-0 logged in the official records.

Top Goalscorers

ZrinjskiN. Bilbija
N. Bilbija
8 goals
Siroki BrijegB. Vukoja
B. Vukoja
5 goals
Siroki BrijegD. Lukić
D. Lukić
3 goals

Zrinjski missing players

Siroki Brijeg missing players

Zrinjski Siroki Brijeg
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 6 1 Played P 1 6 12
7 5 0 Won W 0 1 6
0 0 0 Drew D 1 3 4
3 1 1 Lost L 0 2 2
19 17 1 Scored S 1 4 13
6 4 2 Conceded C 1 9 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 83%
50% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 58%
50% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 25%
30% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 17%
20% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 17%
30% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 33%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 58%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
6.2 7 3 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.5 3.9
2.5 2.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 8 7 4.9
1.6 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 3.3 2.6
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
14.5 17 15 Shots (avg) S ( 4 6.5 8.2
5.2 6.7 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.7 3.6
37% 42% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 25% 30%
 
5.4 4.7 12 Shots against (avg) S A 18 15.2 11.3
2.2 1.8 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 7 5.2
Key stats in Premier Liga this season:
  • Siroki Brijeg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Siroki Brijeg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Siroki Brijeg have the most clean sheets (7) in Premier Liga
  • Zrinjski have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zrinjski have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Zrinjski have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Siroki Brijeg have scored away.
  • Zrinjski have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Zrinjski have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Premier Liga
  • Zrinjski have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Premier Liga
  • Zrinjski have the most scored goals (17) at home in Premier Liga
  • Zrinjski have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Premier Liga
  • Zrinjski have the the best goal difference (+13) in Premier Liga
  • Zrinjski have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Zrinjski haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zrinjski is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 Zeljeznicar 12 6 4 2 18 14 6 3 3 0 10 6 6 3 1 2 8 8 4 22
2 Siroki Brijeg 12 6 4 2 13 11 6 5 1 0 9 2 6 1 3 2 4 9 2 22
3 Zrinjski 10 7 0 3 19 6 6 5 0 1 17 4 4 2 0 2 2 2 13 21
4 Borac Banja Luka 12 6 2 4 12 12 7 4 1 2 7 6 5 2 1 2 5 6 0 20
5 Sloga 11 6 1 4 24 15 6 4 1 1 12 3 5 2 0 3 12 12 9 19
6 Sarajevo 12 4 4 4 17 19 6 3 2 1 10 8 6 1 2 3 7 11 -2 16
7 Sloga Doboj 12 4 2 6 20 20 6 3 2 1 11 6 6 1 0 5 9 14 0 14
8 Velez 11 2 7 2 12 10 5 2 3 0 10 4 6 0 4 2 2 6 2 13
9 Sloboda Tuzla 12 2 6 4 9 10 6 2 2 2 8 6 6 0 4 2 1 4 -1 12
10 Igman Konjic 12 3 3 6 13 18 6 3 1 2 8 6 6 0 2 4 5 12 -5 12
11 Posusje 12 3 3 6 10 16 6 1 2 3 7 10 6 2 1 3 3 6 -6 12
12 Leotar 12 2 2 8 6 22 4 1 1 2 1 2 8 1 1 6 5 20 -16 8

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.