First League match preview: Petrovac versus Grbalj

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Competition: Montenegro First League
Date: Sat 02.November
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Pod Malim Brdom (1630 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.

It's no vacation for neither Petrovac nor Grbalj 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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Petrovac form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First League this season. Petrovac, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in First League, have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here at Stadion Pod Malim Brdom. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion Pod Malim Brdom.

Petrovac's previous game was a First League match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Grbalj (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Budućnost.

Petrovac aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Pod Malim Brdom in the league, with only 5 goals from 7 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.

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Grbalj form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Grbalj so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Grbalj, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Rudar game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Grbalj play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-2 to Petrovac (placed 9th). A draw for Grbalj before that, at their own venue hosting Kom (1-1).

Grbalj find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. For Grbalj, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Petrovac and Grbalj have met before this season: Petrovac - Grbalj 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Petrovac, 2 draws and 5 wins for Grbalj. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

GrbaljB. Đorđević
B. Đorđević
5 goals
PetrovacBoris Kopitović II
Boris Kopitović II
4 goals
PetrovacM. Kalezić
M. Kalezić
2 goals

Petrovac missing players

Grbalj missing players

Petrovac Grbalj
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 1 Played P 2 7 14
3 2 1 Won W 1 1 1
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 6
9 4 0 Lost L 0 4 7
10 5 2 Scored S 4 7 14
27 11 1 Conceded C 2 14 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
86% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 86%
57% 43% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 43% 43%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 36%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 21%
36% 29% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 64%
7% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
57% 57% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 36%
 
4.5 4.7 3 Corners For (avg) C F 5 4.6 4.8
4.4 4 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 6.6 5.6
2.5 3.3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 1.7 1.9
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Grbalj have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Grbalj haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Petrovac have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Petrovac haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Petrovac
28-09-19 FL Mladost Ljeskopolje 1 - 0 Petrovac
05-10-19 FL Petrovac 2 - 1 Kom
19-10-19 FL Zeta 1 - 1 Petrovac
26-10-19 FL Budućnost 3 - 0 Petrovac
02-11-19 FL Petrovac 2 - 0 Grbalj
09-11-19 FL Mladost 13:00 Petrovac
23-11-19 FL Petrovac 13:00 Sutjeska
01-12-19 FL Iskra 13:00 Petrovac
05-12-19 FL Petrovac 13:00 Rudar
10-12-19 FL Petrovac 13:00 Mladost Ljeskopolje
Grbalj
28-09-19 FL Iskra 1 - 0 Grbalj
05-10-19 FL Grbalj 2 - 2 Rudar
19-10-19 FL Mladost Ljeskopolje 1 - 1 Grbalj
26-10-19 FL Grbalj 1 - 1 Kom
02-11-19 FL Petrovac 2 - 0 Grbalj
09-11-19 FL Grbalj 13:00 Budućnost
23-11-19 FL Zeta 13:00 Grbalj
01-12-19 FL Mladost 13:00 Grbalj
05-12-19 FL Grbalj 13:00 Sutjeska
10-12-19 FL Grbalj 13:00 Iskra

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Budućnost 14 9 2 3 30 17 7 5 1 1 14 8 7 4 1 2 16 9 13 29
2 Iskra 14 8 4 2 19 12 7 4 2 1 10 5 7 4 2 1 9 7 7 28
3 Sutjeska 13 8 3 2 29 10 7 5 1 1 19 6 6 3 2 1 10 4 19 27
4 Zeta 14 5 6 3 12 10 7 3 3 1 6 4 7 2 3 2 6 6 2 21
5 Mladost 14 5 3 6 15 13 7 2 0 5 6 8 7 3 3 1 9 5 2 18
6 Mladost Ljeskopolje 13 4 5 4 14 14 6 2 3 1 7 6 7 2 2 3 7 8 0 17
7 Kom 14 3 5 6 21 22 7 2 3 2 13 9 7 1 2 4 8 13 -1 14
8 Rudar 14 4 2 8 15 29 7 3 1 3 11 13 7 1 1 5 4 16 -14 14
9 Petrovac 14 3 2 9 10 27 7 2 1 4 5 11 7 1 1 5 5 16 -17 11
10 Grbalj 14 1 6 7 14 25 7 0 4 3 7 11 7 1 2 4 7 14 -11 9