Bačka Palanka vs Loznica preview

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Competition: Serbia Prva Liga
Competition: Mon 06.December
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadion Slavko Maletin Vava (5500 seats)

11th- against 9th spot might not feel all that steamy. But: Here's the details that makes Bačka Palanka - Loznica (even) more exciting!

Insights:
  • Bačka Palanka have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Prva Liga
  • Loznica have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Prva Liga

Palanka have less rest than Loznica in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serbian Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Novi Pazar.

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Bačka Palanka form and stats

2 victories, 6 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Bačka Palanka have to build on here at Stadion Slavko Maletin Vava in the Prva Liga. Palanka have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

In their previous game, the manager N. Puača led his Palanka to a defeat in the Serbian Cup match away at Novi Pazar. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion Slavko Maletin Vava.

1-1 away at Kabel Novi Sad before that.

Palanka aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Slavko Maletin Vava in the league, with only 6 goals from 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Bačka Palanka have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Loznica form and stats

Loznica have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Prva Liga, after 2-3-4 (9 played).

180 minutes! That's how long the Loznica goalkeeper Milan Jelovac and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Two travels in a row for Loznica, whose manager D. Obadović could celebrate last time after the Serbian Cup win against Radnik Surdulica.

That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Graficar in the Prva Liga.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Loznica as they have only managed to score 5 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Loznica have conceded 9 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides get together this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Loznica - Palanka 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Bačka Palanka two wins, zero draws and Loznica one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

LoznicaF. Obadović
F. Obadović
4 goals
LoznicaB. Vraštanović
B. Vraštanović
3 goals
PalankaS. Karišić
S. Karišić
2 goals

Bačka Palanka missing players

Loznica missing players

Bačka Palanka Loznica
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 10 3 Played P 3 9 18
5 2 1 Won W 0 2 7
9 6 1 Drew D 2 3 5
6 2 1 Lost L 1 4 6
14 6 2 Scored S 2 5 18
19 5 2 Conceded C 3 9 15
80% 60% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 78% 83%
50% 30% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 56% 67%
20% 10% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 22% 22%
15% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 6%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
30% 20% 33% BTTS BTTS 67% 33% 33%
40% 60% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 39%
50% 60% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 56% 44%
 
3.3 3.9 2 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 4.7 4.7
4 3.9 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 3.7 3.2
2.8 2.3 3.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.3 3.1 2.8
7 3 0 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
7.3 7.3 4.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10.7 10.9 9.8
3.1 3.1 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 4.2 3.8
23% 19% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 13% 26%
 
8.7 7.8 9.7 Shots against (avg) S A 8.3 8.6 7.3
4 3.3 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 4 3.2
Key stats in Prva Liga this season:
  • Bačka Palanka have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Prva Liga
  • Bačka Palanka have the most matches under the total-line (15) in Prva Liga
  • Loznica have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Prva Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Inija 20 13 4 3 36 17 10 7 2 1 20 8 10 6 2 2 16 9 19 43
2 Mladost Novi Sad 20 12 5 3 24 12 10 7 1 2 18 8 10 5 4 1 6 4 12 41
3 Javor Ivanjica 19 10 6 3 29 15 10 6 2 2 19 9 9 4 4 1 10 6 14 36
4 Zeleznicar Pancevo 20 9 6 5 30 23 10 6 3 1 16 8 10 3 3 4 14 15 7 33
5 Mačva Šabac 20 9 6 5 20 17 10 6 1 3 12 8 10 3 5 2 8 9 3 33
6 Zarkovo 20 10 2 8 27 20 10 6 0 4 12 8 10 4 2 4 15 12 7 32
7 Rad Beograd 20 7 6 7 21 22 10 5 3 2 17 11 10 2 3 5 4 11 -1 27
8 IMT Novi Beograd 20 6 8 6 22 17 10 3 4 3 11 5 10 3 4 3 11 12 5 26
9 Loznica 18 7 5 6 18 15 9 5 2 2 13 6 9 2 3 4 5 9 3 26
10 Radnicki Sr. Mitrovica 20 6 6 8 25 25 10 3 2 5 15 15 10 3 4 3 10 10 0 24
11 Bačka Palanka 20 5 9 6 14 19 10 2 6 2 6 5 10 3 3 4 8 14 -5 24
12 Buducnost Dobanovci 20 6 5 9 22 31 10 3 3 4 12 14 10 3 2 5 10 17 -9 23
13 Zlatibor Cajetina 20 5 7 8 16 23 10 3 4 3 7 9 10 2 3 5 9 14 -7 22
14 Graficar 19 5 2 12 26 34 9 4 2 3 15 10 10 1 0 9 11 24 -8 17
15 Timok 20 4 3 13 21 32 10 2 3 5 12 10 10 2 0 8 9 22 -11 15
16 Kabel Novi Sad 20 1 6 13 11 40 10 0 5 5 5 18 10 1 1 8 6 22 -29 9

Read more about Prva Liga

The Serbian First League (or Prva Liga Srbije or just PLS) is the second highest football league in Serbia. It has 16 teams playing each other home and away, making 30 fixtures in the regular season. After this the league table splits in two, the championship round and the relegation round.