It's game one of two in the Europa Conference League as Domžale host Balzan. This is a 1st Qualifying Round fixture played over two legs and nothing will be decided tonight.
It should be mentioned that Balzan play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Balzan on grass are 6 victories, 2 draws and 8 defeats from 16 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 25-23. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's quite the trip for Balzan when visiting Domžale as the cities are 1700 kilometers apart.
Domžale form and stats
Domžale participated in Europa Conference League the last season, where they reached the 3rd qualifying round and lost against Rosenborg.When playing at home in the 1. SNL, Domžale have managed 5 wins, 9 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 18 games.
In their previous game, the manager Rožman led his Domžale to a defeat away at Radomlje. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Športni Park.
Prior to that, an away loss at Radomlje in the 1. SNL.Domžale has scored 23 league goals at home this season, in 18 matches. On the other hand, Domžale have conceded 24 goals.
Balzan form and stats
Balzan's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Balzan collect 29 points from their 13 away matches in the Premier League. 9 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Balzan had fun at their own home (Športni Park) last time out, beating Birkirkara 2-1. de Souza and Andrejić scored.
Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Gzira United.Balzan has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Domžale wins - draws - Balzan wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Domžale missing players
Balzan missing players
| Domžale | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Scored | S | 18 | 37 | ||
| 33 | 24 | Conceded | C | 12 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 32% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.7 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9.2 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 29% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 35% | ||
| 12.8 | 11.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.2 | 7.4 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpija | 36 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 73 |
| 2 | Celje | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 67 |
| 3 | Maribor | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 62 |
| 4 | Domžale | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 52 |
| 5 | Mura | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 52 |
| 6 | Koper | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 50 |
| 7 | Radomlje | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -18 | 44 |
| 8 | Bravo | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 36 |
| 9 | Gorica | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 57 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 34 | -26 | 27 |
| 10 | Tabor Sezana | 36 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 63 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -34 | 24 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 26 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 35 | 69 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | Mosta | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Balzan | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Valletta | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 37 |
| 8 | Floriana | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 37 |
| 9 | Sirens | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 33 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | -10 | 25 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -29 | 15 |
| 13 | Zebbug Rangers | 26 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -37 | 14 |
| 14 | Pieta Hotspurs | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -43 | 12 |