First League duel: Close contest expected between Iskra and Mladost

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Competition: Montenegro First League
Date: Sat 10.August
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Braća Velašević (2000 seats)

Game week two of the First League season and the teams have had a few days to digest the first match. Here's the Iskra - Mladost preview:

It's no vacation for neither Iskra nor Mladost as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Iskra form and stats

Iskra drew their last game, also a home match. Mladost was the opponent, 0-0 the score. In the game before, an away victory match versus Grbalj with a 3-2 scoreline.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Iskra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found two matches with the results: Won 0 Drawn 2 Lost 0.

Last season, Iskra's league statistics were 12 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses, resulting in a 5th position in the First League. Over these 35 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 38. Playing at home last season Iskra managed 3-6-8 (win-draw-lost) with 14 goals and 21 conceded.

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Mladost form and stats

Mladost are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Iskra. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Sutjeska.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mladost playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 1 Mladost win, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Iskra won 1, Mladost won 2 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Iskra missing players

Mladost missing players

Iskra Mladost
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
1 0 0 Won 0 0 0
1 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 0 1
3 0 0 Scored 0 0 0
2 0 0 Conceded 0 0 1
50% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 50%
50% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 100% 50%
50% 100% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 100%
 
4.5 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 2 2
3 2 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 1
1 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 1.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Iskra Last season Mladost
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
36 18   Played   18 36
13 4   Won   9 16
11 6   Drew   3 9
12 8   Lost   6 11
46 19   Scored   24 47
39 22   Conceded   24 41
89% 89%   Over 0.5   100% 92%
75% 67%   Over 1.5   67% 64%
42% 33%   Over 2.5   61% 50%
22% 22%   Over 3.5   33% 25%
6% 11%   Over 4.5   6% 8%
56% 50%   BTTS   50% 47%
25% 22%   Clean Sheets   28% 33%
31% 39%   Failed To Score   22% 28%
 
4.8 5.7   Corners For (avg)   4.6 4.3
4.5 4   Corners Against (avg)   3.1 2.7
2.1 1.4   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.4 1.4
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Mladost have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mladost haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Iskra
All First League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
15-05-19 FL Iskra 2 - 0 Lovćen
19-05-19 FL Petrovac 0 - 4 Iskra
25-05-19 FL Iskra 5 - 1 Rudar
03-08-19 FL Grbalj 2 - 3 Iskra
10-08-19 FL Iskra 15:30 Mladost
14-08-19 FL Sutjeska 15:30 Iskra
18-08-19 FL Zeta 15:00 Iskra
24-08-19 FL Iskra 15:00 Rudar
31-08-19 FL Mladost Ljeskopolje 14:00 Iskra
14-09-19 FL Iskra 13:30 Kom
Mladost
All First League Arena Cup Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
25-05-19 FL Mladost 1 - 1 Petrovac
09-07-19 EL CSKA Sofia 4 - 0 Mladost
16-07-19 EL Mladost 0 - 0 CSKA Sofia
03-08-19 FL Mladost 0 - 1 Sutjeska
10-08-19 FL Iskra 15:30 Mladost
14-08-19 FL Mladost 15:30 Rudar
18-08-19 FL Mladost Ljeskopolje 15:00 Mladost
24-08-19 FL Mladost 15:00 Kom
31-08-19 FL Petrovac 14:00 Mladost
14-09-19 FL Mladost 13:30 Budućnost

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Sutjeska 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4
2 Budućnost 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
3 Iskra 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
4 Zeta 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
5 Kom 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
6 Mladost Ljeskopolje 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
7 Petrovac 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Grbalj 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
9 Mladost 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
10 Rudar 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

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