Prva Liga match preview: Loznica believed to be the weaker party when IMT Novi Beograd pays a visit

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Competition: Serbia Prva Liga
Competition: Wed 20.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gradski Stadion, Klupci

All you must know about the Prva Liga match Loznica - IMT Novi Beograd!

Insights:
  • Loznica have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Prva Liga
  • IMT Novi Beograd have the most scored goals (49) in Prva Liga

Loznica is in the 8th league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. IMT Novi Beograd have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 5th place no matter what happens.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Loznica and IMT Novi Beograd.

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Loznica form and stats

8 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Loznica have to build on here at Gradski Stadion, Klupci in the Prva Liga. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Loznica to get some points in this home game.

Loznica haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 206 minutes ago. Obadović scored that one.

No payout for Loznica in their previous match, an away game at Žarkovo that ended in defeat 0-1.

Heartbreak before that as Loznica lost 0-1 at Rad Beograd's place.

Loznica are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 21 goals in 15 games. Loznica have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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IMT Novi Beograd form and stats

6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of IMT Novi Beograd, who have the most scored goals (49) in Prva Liga, playing as the away team in the Prva Liga this season.

Beograd had fun at their own home (Gradski Stadion, Klupci) last time out, beating Radnički Sr. Mitrovica 5-0. Ivković, Vukić, Radočaj (2) and Stefanović scored. As you can tell from the results above, IMT Novi Beograd was very dominant against Radnički Sr. Mitrovica, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with Ivković, Vukić, Radočaj (2) and Stefanović providing the goals. Radočaj has bagged at least one goal for the away side three matches in a row. The smartness!

Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Grafičar.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far IMT Novi Beograd have scored 21 goals in 15 league games away. 19 goals have been conceded by Beograd in these games.

Head 2 Head

Loznica - IMT Novi Beograd 2-1 was the output when these two sides last met, some time ago this season. Head to head statistics (for the previous four meetings): Loznica won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and IMT Novi Beograd got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / one

Top Goalscorers

LoznicaF. Obadović
F. Obadović
8 goals
IMT Novi BeogradV. Lučić
V. Lučić
8 goals
IMT Novi BeogradV. Radočaj
V. Radočaj
8 goals

Loznica missing players

IMT Novi Beograd missing players

Loznica IMT Novi Beograd
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 4 15 31
11 8 1 Won W 2 6 14
8 3 2 Drew D 2 5 10
12 4 1 Lost L 0 4 7
29 21 3 Scored S 8 21 54
27 11 4 Conceded C 5 19 30
81% 87% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 90%
55% 67% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 74%
29% 33% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 60% 52%
10% 13% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 27% 32%
6% 13% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 16%
35% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 52%
39% 40% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 13% 29%
45% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 29%
 
4.8 5.7 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 7.6 6.7
3.4 3.1 3.2 Corners against (avg) C A 1.7 3.4 3.7
2.9 2.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 1.9 1.9
4 3 2 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.1 9.1 10 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.9 11.1
3.6 3.9 2.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.4 5.2
26% 36% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 31% 33%
 
7.4 6.3 5.5 Shots against (avg) S A 10 6.6 6.6
3.2 2.7 2.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 2.9 2.9
Key stats in Prva Liga this season:
  • IMT Novi Beograd have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • IMT Novi Beograd have the most points from losing position (19) in Prva Liga
  • IMT Novi Beograd have the most scored goals (49) in Prva Liga
  • IMT Novi Beograd have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Prva Liga
  • IMT Novi Beograd have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • Loznica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Loznica have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Prva Liga
  • Loznica have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Prva Liga
  • Loznica have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  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 30 17 7 6 48 29 15 9 3 3 26 15 15 8 4 3 22 14 19 58
2 Mladost Novi Sad 30 16 9 5 35 17 15 9 3 3 22 10 15 7 6 2 13 7 18 57
3 Javor Ivanjica 30 15 11 4 46 22 15 9 3 3 27 12 15 6 8 1 19 10 24 56
4 Zeleznicar Pancevo 30 15 7 8 42 31 15 8 4 3 21 13 15 7 3 5 21 18 11 52
5 IMT Novi Beograd 30 13 10 7 49 30 15 7 5 3 28 11 15 6 5 4 21 19 19 49
6 Radnički Sr. Mitrovica 30 13 7 10 39 29 15 7 3 5 22 16 15 6 4 5 17 13 10 46
7 Žarkovo 30 12 6 12 35 32 15 6 3 6 16 16 15 6 3 6 19 16 3 42
8 Loznica 30 11 8 11 29 26 15 8 3 4 21 11 15 3 5 7 8 15 3 41
9 Mačva Šabac 30 10 9 11 26 37 15 7 3 5 15 14 15 3 6 6 11 23 -11 39
10 Grafičar 30 10 5 15 44 43 15 8 3 4 30 17 15 2 2 11 14 26 1 35
11 Rad Beograd 30 9 8 13 28 34 15 6 4 5 20 17 15 3 4 8 8 17 -6 35
12 Budućnost Dobanovci 30 9 8 13 30 41 15 5 5 5 15 16 15 4 3 8 15 25 -11 35
13 Zlatibor Čajetina 30 8 10 12 28 35 15 6 6 3 17 10 15 2 4 9 11 25 -7 34
14 Timok 30 9 6 15 29 35 15 3 5 7 13 12 15 6 1 8 16 23 -6 33
15 Bačka Palanka 30 6 15 9 22 30 15 3 8 4 11 11 15 3 7 5 11 19 -8 33
16 Kabel Novi Sad 30 1 6 23 12 71 15 0 5 10 5 32 15 1 1 13 7 39 -59 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.