Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Partizan & Bačka Palanka face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Serbian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Partizan have less rest than Bačka Palanka in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Super Liga game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Crvena Zvezda, was also a home game here at Stadion Partizana. The away team is better rested.
Partizan form and stats
Partizan participated in Serbian Cup the last season, where they reached the final.Partizan have played 5 Super Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Partizan tasted defeat here at Stadion Partizana, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
The spoils were shared in Partizan's previous game, also at home. Visiting Crvena Zvezda travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. A 1-1 draw away in the Super Liga before that, with Metalac GM the opponent.
The manager A. Stanojević will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Radnički Niš in only three days.
Partizan are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (15 goals in 5 games). Defensively Partizan have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bačka Palanka form and stats
Bačka Palanka's mission in Serbian Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bačka Palanka so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-5 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Bačka Palanka as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Proleter Novi Sad match.
Palanka play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Radnik Surdulica. Prior to that match, the Palanka manager D. Rađenović faced defeat when travelling to Partizan and losing 1-2.
After this away game Bačka Palanka return home for a Super Liga game against Inđija. That game is only three sleeps after this.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Bačka Palanka's away games in the league this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. Palanka have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Partizan, one draw and zero wins for Bačka Palanka. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Asano 6 goals |  N. Žakula 4 goals |  B. Natcho 3 goals |
Partizan missing players
Bačka Palanka missing players
| Partizan | Bačka Palanka | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 11 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 8 | 10 | ||
| 54 | 33 | Scored | S | 9 | 31 | ||
| 24 | 5 | Conceded | C | 16 | 30 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 7% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 56% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 355 | 159 | Total Shots | T S | 103 | 185 | ||
| 170 | 75 | Shots on Target | S O | 38 | 68 | ||
| 29% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crvena Zvezda | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 31 | 31 |
| 2 | Partizan | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 23 |
| 3 | Vojvodina | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Proleter Novi Sad | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Mladost Lučani | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 6 | Spartak Subotica | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | Voždovac | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Cukaricki | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 | Radnički Niš | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Bačka Topola | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 17 |
| 11 | Metalac GM | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | Javor Ivanjica | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Radnik Surdulica | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 14 | Novi Pazar | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 15 | Inđija | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 12 |
| 16 | Rad Beograd | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 9 |
| 17 | Bačka Palanka | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 | Napredak | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -12 | 6 |
| 19 | Zlatibor Cajetina | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -17 | 6 |
| 20 | Mačva Šabac | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -18 | 5 |