Celje are welcoming Gorica for another important game after their 0-1 result against 3rd-placed Olimpija.
Celje and Gorica should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Celje form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Celje have to build on here at Stadion Z'dežele in the 1. SNL. Two home wins in a row for Celje bring valid hopes of a third.
Celje are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Olimpija. Ahead of that match, Celje won a home game hosting Tabor Sezana (2-1).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Celje have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost one.
The manager D. Kosič will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Koper in only four days.
Celje has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Celje's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gorica form and stats
As the visiting team in 1. SNL matches, Gorica, who have the most conceded goals (15) in 1. SNL, have produced an overall stat of 0-1-3 so far.
Home advantage was not enough for Gorica in their previous game, as they lost their 1. SNL-match, hosting Maribor, 0-4. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Domzale that ended 1-1.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Maribor was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Gorica are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, zero draws and one defeat. From a total of one match.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gorica are hosting Tabor Sezana in the 1. SNL only four days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gorica's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. Gorica's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Celje three wins, four draws and Gorica three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  F. Dangubić 2 goals |  M. Oyewusi Kehinde 2 goals | Ž. Zaletel 1 goals |
Celje missing players
Gorica missing players
| Celje | Gorica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 43% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | 48 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 29 | 55 |
| 23 | 17 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 11 | 20 |
| 30% | 29% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 18% | 30% |
- All of Celje's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Celje have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Celje have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gorica have scored away.
- Celje haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Gorica has the most conceded goals (15) in 1. SNL
- Gorica has the most conceded goals in the second half (11) in 1. SNL
- Gorica has the the worst goal difference (-9) in 1. SNL
- Gorica have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Gorica have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gorica have yet to win a game away.
- Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gorica is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mura | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Maribor | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Olimpija | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | Tabor Sezana | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Bravo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Koper | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Domzale | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Celje | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Aluminij | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Gorica | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 4 |