1. SNL match preview: Gorica versus Maribor

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Competition: Slovenia 1. SNL
Date: Sun 05.May
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: Športni Park (3066 seats)

The visiting Maribor side should be favourites in this visit to Gorica, as the away team holds a 38 point advantage from their 30 league games this season.

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 Gorica and Maribor.

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Gorica form and stats

The story so far for Gorica at their home stadium (Športni Park) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

Gorica manager S. Kolman and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Triglav in the 1. SNL. Ahead of that match, Gorica won a home game hosting Celje (4-0).

The Gorica fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. 19 goals have been conceded.

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Maribor form and stats

The strength of Maribor, who have the most points (38) away in 1. SNL, on their travels this season is incredible with 38 points collected from 15 away games. Maribor has 12-2-1 on the road, with 40 goals scored and 12 conceded. In general it has been a productive period now for Maribor as they haven't lost any of their last 19 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Mura game have they lost an away game, meaning Maribor has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.

There were no winners in Maribor's previous match, a 1. SNL home game that ended 1-1 vs Aluminij. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Mura.

Maribor create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game on their own, having scored 40 goals in 15 travels. It's not easy to score on Maribor as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Maribor - Gorica 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Gorica won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Maribor has 9 wins.

Top Goalscorers

L. Zahovič
12 goals
Marcos Tavares
9 goals
D. Hotič
8 goals

Gorica missing players

Maribor missing players

Gorica Maribor
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
30 15 4 Played 6 15 30
7 5 3 Won 6 12 20
9 4 0 Drew 0 2 8
14 6 1 Lost 0 1 2
39 19 6 Scored 18 40 70
50 19 4 Conceded 3 12 24
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 93% 93%
77% 73% 75% Over 1.5 83% 80% 83%
60% 53% 50% Over 2.5 67% 73% 67%
43% 27% 25% Over 3.5 50% 47% 37%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 33% 23%
60% 53% 50% BTTS 50% 47% 57%
20% 27% 50% Clean Sheets 50% 53% 43%
23% 20% 0% Failed To Score 0% 7% 7%
 
4.7 5.3 3 Corners For (avg) 7.2 6.3 6.4
5.4 5.1 6.5 Corners Against (avg) 5.3 5.1 4.5
2.5 2.5 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2 2.1
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 3 6
Key stats this season:
  • Gorica hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Maribor is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

Gorica
All Slovenian Cup Europa League 1. SNL Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-04-19 1.S Aluminij 3 - 1 Gorica
14-04-19 1.S Gorica 1 - 2 Krsko
19-04-19 1.S Olimpija 3 - 1 Gorica
28-04-19 1.S Gorica 4 - 0 Celje
02-05-19 1.S Triglav 1 - 1 Gorica
05-05-19 1.S Gorica 14:15 Maribor
10-05-19 1.S Domzale 14:45 Gorica
14-05-19 1.S Gorica 15:00 Rudar Velenje
18-05-19 1.S Mura 18:00 Gorica
22-05-19 1.S Gorica - Aluminij
Maribor
All Champions League Slovenian Cup Europa League 1. SNL Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-04-19 1.S Maribor 1 - 0 Domzale
20-04-19 1.S Maribor 3 - 1 Rudar Velenje
24-04-19 SC Mura 1 - 1 Maribor
28-04-19 1.S Mura 2 - 2 Maribor
01-05-19 1.S Maribor 1 - 1 Aluminij
05-05-19 1.S Gorica 14:15 Maribor
11-05-19 1.S Maribor 15:45 Olimpija
15-05-19 1.S Celje 18:15 Maribor
18-05-19 1.S Maribor 15:30 Triglav
22-05-19 1.S Maribor - Krsko

  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 30 20 8 2 70 24 15 8 6 1 30 12 15 12 2 1 40 12 46 68
2 Olimpija 30 16 9 5 62 39 15 7 7 1 34 21 15 9 2 4 28 18 23 57
3 Domžale 30 13 8 9 60 42 15 8 3 4 36 20 15 5 5 5 24 22 18 47
4 Celje 30 11 10 9 39 44 15 7 3 5 22 23 15 4 7 4 17 21 -5 43
5 Mura 30 10 11 9 42 32 15 7 5 3 26 12 15 3 6 6 16 20 10 41
6 Aluminij 30 12 5 13 46 45 15 9 3 3 30 15 15 3 2 10 16 30 1 41
7 Triglav 30 9 5 16 40 66 15 5 1 9 23 36 15 4 4 7 17 30 -26 32
8 Rudar Velenje 30 9 5 16 37 65 15 6 2 7 19 27 15 3 3 9 18 38 -28 32
9 Gorica 30 7 9 14 39 50 15 5 4 6 19 19 15 2 5 8 20 31 -11 30
10 Krško 30 4 8 18 24 52 15 2 5 8 11 24 15 2 3 10 13 28 -28 20

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