Budućnost vs Sutjeska match preview: Even contest expected at Stadion Pod Goricom

The hosts Budućnost saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Champions League. This match was also played here at Stadion Pod Goricom. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sutjeska have had more rest.

Budućnost form and stats

Budućnost's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Ludogorets. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Dečić (0-2).

This is expected to be a close game, with Budućnost perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Budućnost as a small favourite), we find two games. Budućnost has won one of these, drawn one and lost zero.

Last season, Budućnost's league statistics were 23 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 1st position in the First League. Over these 31 matches they scored 63 goals and conceded 26. Playing at home last season Budućnost managed 13-2-1 (win-draw-lost) with 30 goals and 11 conceded.

Sutjeska form and stats

Sutjeska's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Petrovac that finished 3-3. Before that, Sutjeska secured a home win against Rudar with the score 2-0.

An inspired comeback made the scores level in Sutjeska's duel with Petrovac. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 3-3 after Theophilious Opoku found the equalizer. As you can tell from the result, the match against Petrovac was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sutjeska playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were zero Sutjeska wins, zero draws and one defeat.

The schedule is very tough for Sutjeska now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Europa League game at Borac Banja Luka is waiting in only four days.

Let's have a look at how Sutjeska performed last season in the First League: They landed a 2nd position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 10 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 57 and conceded 31 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 6 and lost 4 with 25/20 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Budućnost wins - draws - Sutjeska wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

B. Marković 1 goals

Budućnost missing players

Sutjeska missing players