Evenly matched teams: Koper vs Olimpija match preview

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Competition: Slovenia 1. SNL
Competition: Sun 24.April
Match begins: 18:15 (UTC)
Venue: ŠRC Bonifika (4010 seats)

Excitement is expected at ŠRC Bonifika when Koper meet Olimpija in what looks to be a first-class game. Check our preview!

Insights:
  • Koper have the most scored goals (50) in 1. SNL
  • Olimpija have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in 1. SNL

Not a lot of time to rest for the hosting team, as they performed in a Slovenian Cup game only three days back. This match was also played here at ŠRC Bonifika. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Olimpija have had more rest.

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Koper form and stats

The story so far in the 1. SNL for Koper, who have the most scored goals (50) in 1. SNL, at their home stadium (ŠRC Bonifika) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Koper has won four games in a row. The Bravo match was the last time out without a victory.

Koper's previous fixture was a Slovenian Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 1-0 versus Celje. The home side hope to to repeat that performance.

In the game before, an away victory in the 1. SNL match versus Domžale with a 1-0 scoreline.

A decent goal production from Koper in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 15 league matches. Koper's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Olimpija form and stats

Playing away, Olimpija, who have the fewest scored goals (12) away in 1. SNL, have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the 1. SNL this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Olimpija are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Impressive finishing from Nukić secured the home win 1-0 against Tabor Sezana in their previous game.

Prior to that match, the Olimpija manager Prosinečki faced defeat when travelling to Maribor and losing 0-1.

The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far).

Head 2 Head

Olimpija - Koper 2-2 was the result in these participants' last head to head fixture, played this season. Head-to-head numbers (for the former ten meetings): Koper won three games, three matches ended with a tie and Olimpija managed four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

KoperM. Barišič
M. Barišič
13 goals
OlimpijaM. Nukić
M. Nukić
11 goals
KoperL. Colley
L. Colley
9 goals

Koper missing players

Olimpija missing players

Koper Olimpija
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 2 Played P 2 15 31
17 7 1 Won W 0 5 15
8 3 0 Drew D 1 4 7
6 5 1 Lost L 1 6 9
50 24 3 Scored S 0 12 44
34 20 2 Conceded C 1 14 32
90% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 87% 94%
71% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 53% 61%
52% 53% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 39%
39% 47% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 7% 29%
16% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 16%
58% 53% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 48%
29% 27% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 35%
23% 27% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 47% 23%
 
5.7 6.7 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.9 6.2
5.7 5.6 9 Corners against (avg) C A 1.5 4.2 4.1
2 2.1 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 1.8 1.7
4 3 0 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
11.8 12.1 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 11 13.9 14.2
5.2 5.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 5.2 5.7
31% 32% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 15% 25%
 
11.7 11.6 18 Shots against (avg) S A 5.5 9.3 9.6
4.5 4.1 4.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 3.8 3.9
Key stats in 1. SNL this season:
  • Koper have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Koper have the most matches over the total-line (14) in 1. SNL
  • Koper have the most points from losing position (15) in 1. SNL
  • Koper have the most scored goals (50) in 1. SNL
  • Koper have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in 1. SNL
  • Koper is in the best form (5-1-0) in 1. SNL
  • Olimpija have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in 1. SNL
  • Olimpija have the fewest scored goals (12) away in 1. SNL

  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 32 19 6 7 49 31 16 10 4 2 22 7 16 9 2 5 27 24 18 63
2 Koper 31 17 8 6 50 34 15 7 3 5 24 20 16 10 5 1 26 14 16 59
3 Olimpija 31 15 7 9 44 32 16 10 3 3 32 18 15 5 4 6 12 14 12 52
4 Mura 32 13 11 8 47 42 16 9 4 3 27 20 16 4 7 5 20 22 5 50
5 Bravo 31 11 9 11 29 29 15 4 4 7 11 15 16 7 5 4 18 14 0 42
6 Celje 31 11 5 15 37 42 16 8 4 4 22 16 15 3 1 11 15 26 -5 38
7 Domžale 31 9 10 12 37 38 16 5 6 5 21 18 15 4 4 7 16 20 -1 37
8 Radomlje 32 9 9 14 37 46 16 3 5 8 17 28 16 6 4 6 20 18 -9 36
9 Tabor Sezana 32 7 8 17 27 35 16 3 4 9 14 19 16 4 4 8 13 16 -8 29
10 Aluminij 31 4 11 16 27 55 15 3 5 7 13 20 16 1 6 9 14 35 -28 23