Zrinjski reset their brains and bodies for another match after their 2-0 result versus Sloga Doboj, a game that gave some clarity. How will this affect the battle against Velez?
- Zrinjski have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier Liga
- Zrinjski have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Velez have scored away.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
This looks to be an entertaining game with lots of spark and excitement as both sides are well revitalized since they last played a game. Game on!
Zrinjski form and stats
The story so far in the Premier Liga for Zrinjski at their home stadium (Stadion Bijeli Brijeg) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Zrinjski are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
The Zrinjski goalkeeper Marko Maric is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 196 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier Liga.
A nice win for Zrinjski last time playing, versus Sloga Doboj. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Jukić and Kiš scoring for the victors.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Zrinjski as they are travelling to their away game against Borac Banja Luka in the Premier Liga. That match is four days after this one.
Goals decide football matches and Zrinjski are scoring many of them at home; 12 on target from 5 league matches. Zrinjski's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Velez form and stats
Velez are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Premier Liga, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
Džafić and Haskić scored in Velez's previous match, the home game against Posusje that ended 2-1.
A 0-2 defeat away at Borac Banja Luka before that.Velez have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Velez have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest fixtures involving these two teams have all ended as Zrinjski victories. Will history repeat itself?The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being brutal, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels. One of the stars has been Bilbija with 7 goals scored against Velez in these 10 meetings.
Top Goalscorers
  N. Bilbija 6 goals |   N. Haskić 6 goals |  T. Kiš 4 goals |
Zrinjski missing players
Velez missing players
| Zrinjski | Velez | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 75% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 60% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 25% | 20% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 25% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 5.5 | 7.6 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7.3 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.2 | 19 | 23.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.3 | 13.1 |
| 5.1 | 7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| 44% | 34% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 36% |
| 7.2 | 8 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 13.3 | 9 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 7.3 | 3.7 |
- Velez have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zrinjski have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zrinjski have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Velez have scored away.
- Zrinjski have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier Liga
- Zrinjski have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Zrinjski have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Zrinjski 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 | Borac Banja Luka | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | Sarajevo | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Siroki Brijeg | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Zrinjski | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Velez | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Posusje | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Zeljeznicar | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 8 | Sloga Doboj | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -9 | 12 |
| 9 | GOSK Gabela | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 10 | Igman Konjic | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 9 |
| 11 | Sloga | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Zvijezda '09 Brgule | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -16 | 4 |
