Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Aluminij - Olimpija!
It's no vacation for neither Aluminij nor Olimpija 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.
Aluminij form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Športni Park Aluminij as Aluminij, who have the most points (26) at home in 1. SNL, have scored 27 goals to get 26 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the 1. SNL are 8-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Športni Park Aluminij.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Aluminij, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 219 minutes in the 1. SNL.
The home team returns to Športni Park Aluminij after being equal after 90 minutes with Bravo (placed 9th) on their last time out; the 1. SNL game ended 0-0. Ahead of that match, Aluminij won a home game hosting Rudar Velenje (1-0).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Aluminij as they are travelling to their away game against Domzale in the 1. SNL. That match is four days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (27 in 11 games), Aluminij's attacking play is working. Aluminij are not conceding a lot of goals here at Športni Park Aluminij in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches.
Olimpija form and stats
Olimpija, who have the most scored goals (49) in 1. SNL, have an excellent away record in the 1. SNL so far with 7-3-2 from 12 games. Olimpija has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Rudar Velenje (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The 1. SNL match ended in a draw 1-1. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Triglav.
The travelling fans enjoy Olimpija's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, Olimpija have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Olimpija - Aluminij 3-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Aluminij victories, one draw and six Olimpija wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Vukušić 17 goals |   N. Leko 9 goals | E. Çekiçi 8 goals |
Aluminij missing players
Olimpija missing players
| Aluminij | Olimpija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 40 | 27 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 22 | 49 |
| 21 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| 87% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 92% | 96% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 87% |
| 39% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 58% | 61% |
| 22% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 48% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 26% |
| 48% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 65% |
| 39% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 26% | 18% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 17% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6.3 | 6 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 278 | 153 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 176 | 347 |
| 120 | 70 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 70 | 140 |
| 32% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 31% | 35% |
- Aluminij has the fewest conceded goals (21)
- Aluminij has the fewest conceded goals (8) at home
- Aluminij has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Aluminij has the fewest matches over the total-line (9)
- Aluminij has the most matches under the total-line (14)
- Aluminij has the most points (26) at home
- Aluminij has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
- Aluminij has the the best goal difference (+19) at home
- Aluminij have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Aluminij have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Olimpija has the fewest conceded goals (12) away
- Olimpija has the most points (24) away
- Olimpija has the most points from losing position (13)
- Olimpija has the most scored goals (49)
- Olimpija has the most scored goals in the first half (26)
- Olimpija has the the best goal difference (+10) 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 | Olimpija | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 44 |
| 2 | Maribor | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | Aluminij | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 42 |
| 4 | Celje | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 39 |
| 5 | Mura | 23 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 6 | Triglav | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 31 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 28 | -20 | 27 |
| 7 | Domzale | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 26 |
| 8 | Tabor Sezana | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 23 |
| 9 | Bravo | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -14 | 22 |
| 10 | Rudar Velenje | 23 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 31 | -32 | 9 |