With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Aluminij fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gorica.
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 Aluminij and Gorica.
Aluminij form and stats
7 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Aluminij have to build on here at Športni Park Aluminij.The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Krško in the 1. SNL last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a Slovenian Cup defeat to Olimpija (1-2).
Aluminij are traveling soon after this match as the 1. SNL match at Olimpija awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Aluminij in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 13 matches. Aluminij have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-6 (12 played).Gorica failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Mura that ended with defeat 0-1. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Rudar Velenje that ended 2-2.
After this away game Gorica return home for a 1. SNL game against Krško. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Gorica have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. For Gorica, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Gorica - Aluminij 0-1 entered in the official records. Aluminij-Gorica H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Aluminij 2 wins, Gorica 6 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  A. Filipović 6 goals | S. Smajlagić 6 goals |  B. Osuji 5 goals |
Aluminij missing players
Gorica missing players
| Aluminij | Gorica | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 40 | 25 | Scored | 17 | 31 |
| 39 | 13 | Conceded | 24 | 41 |
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 80% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 72% |
| 64% | 46% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 56% |
| 40% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 58% | 40% |
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 12% |
| 52% | 38% | Both teams to score | 58% | 56% |
| 28% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 20% |
| 28% | 31% | Failed To Score | 33% | 28% |
- Gorica is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | Maribor | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 42 | 57 |
| 2 | Olimpija | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 47 |
| 3 | Domžale | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Mura | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 35 |
| 5 | Aluminij | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 1 | 34 |
| 6 | Celje | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 34 |
| 7 | Triglav | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -17 | 28 |
| 8 | Gorica | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -10 | 26 |
| 9 | Rudar Velenje | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | -27 | 26 |
| 10 | Krško | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -25 | 17 |
