This could be an interesting match as Celje have their presumed home advantage while Maribor are ahead 6 points in the 1. SNL table.
It's no vacation for neither Celje nor Maribor 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.
Celje form and stats
Overall 1. SNL stats at home this season for Celje are 3-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Azbe Jug not having conceded a league goal in 275 minutes.
Celje are returning here after visiting Domžale in a 1. SNL game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Celje played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Mura.
The manager D. Kosič will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bravo in only four days.
A decent goal production from Celje in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. On the other hand, Celje have conceded 6 goals.
Maribor form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Maribor, who have the most scored goals (26) in 1. SNL, playing as the away team in the 1. SNL this season. Momentum is building for Maribor in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Maribor play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Bravo (placed 8th). That result followed a home victory 4-3 versus Domžale.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tabor Sežana in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Maribor's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 6 league matches away. Maribor have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Maribor - Celje 2-2, played this season. Celje-Maribor H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Celje three wins, Maribor four wins, three draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Kronaveter 5 goals |   F. Dangubić 4 goals |  R. Vancaš Požeg 4 goals |
Celje missing players
Maribor missing players
| Celje | Maribor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 42% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 147 | 75 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 93 | 174 |
| 40 | 27 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 32% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 39% |
- All of Celje's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Maribor's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Celje has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in 1. SNL
- Celje have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Celje haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Maribor has the most points (10) away in 1. SNL
- Maribor has the most points from losing position (8) in 1. SNL
- Maribor has the most scored goals (11) away in 1. SNL
- Maribor has the most scored goals (26) in 1. SNL
- Maribor has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in 1. SNL
- Maribor has the most scored goals in the second half (12) in 1. SNL
- Maribor has the the best goal difference (+10) in 1. SNL
- Maribor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maribor | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | Olimpija | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Koper | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | Mura | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 5 | Tabor Sežana | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Celje | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Domžale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Bravo | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 | Gorica | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | Aluminij | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 10 |