Rudar stubborn opponents but Budućnost expect victory

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.

Budućnost form and stats

The hosts won their first game here at Stadion Pod Goricom, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Budućnost last season were 10 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss from 17 games.

The Budućnost supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Rudar in First League and win 2-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Zorya in the Europa League.

Everyone expects Budućnost to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 39 games: 19 home wins, 13 draws and 7 defeats. Budućnost have won with at least two goals margin 13 times in similar situations.

At Stadion Pod Goricom, Budućnost has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 1 fixture.

Last season, Budućnost's league statistics were 17 wins, 14 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 2nd position in the First League. Over these 35 matches they scored 56 goals and conceded 23. Playing at home last season Budućnost managed 10-6-1 (win-draw-lost) with 37 goals and 10 conceded.

Rudar form and stats

Rudar have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were 3 victories, 7 draws and 7 defeats from 17 fixtures.

Rudar play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Budućnost. Prior to that match, the Rudar manager N. Vukčević faced defeat when travelling to Iskra and losing 1-5.

Nobody expects Rudar to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 36 times before, with the overall statistics of won 8, draw 12 and lost 16. When defeated, 9 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

0 goals so far away for Rudar, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 match.

Let's have a look at how Rudar performed last season in the First League: They landed a 8th position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 17 draws and 10 defeats. In total they scored 34 and conceded 39 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 7 and lost 7 with 12/20 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Budućnost - Rudar 2-0 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Budućnost 4 wins, 4 draws and Rudar 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.

Budućnost missing players

Rudar missing players