An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 9th place.
The hosts Krško saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 1. SNL.
Krško form and stats
Krško's struggle is real here at Štadion Matije Gubca with only 11 points collected from 14 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-5-7. With Krško having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager A. Panadić.Krško lost their last game at Olimpija after a 2-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Domžale that was lost 1-2.
The manager A. Panadić will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Celje in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Krško here at Štadion Matije Gubca, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 14 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded.
Rudar Velenje form and stats
Rudar Velenje, who have the most conceded goals (37) away in 1. SNL, have only collected 9 points from their away games after 2-3-9 (14 played).Rudar Velenje failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Domžale that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Maribor's place.
The schedule is very tough for Rudar Velenje now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 1. SNL game at Mura is waiting in only three days.
Rudar Velenje find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 14 away fixtures. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Rudar Velenje's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 37 goals in 14 travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Rudar Velenje - Krško 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Krško won 3 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Rudar Velenje has 4 wins.Top Goalscorers
  M. Tučić 10 goals |  Ž. Škoflek 6 goals |   M. da Silva 5 goals |
Krško missing players
Rudar Velenje missing players
| Krško | Rudar Velenje | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Lost | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Scored | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 50 | 22 | 4 | Conceded | 3 | 37 | 64 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 72% | 71% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 41% | 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 76% |
| 24% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 57% | 48% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 52% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 17% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 14% | 14% |
| 38% | 36% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 43% | 34% |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | 6.7 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Red Cards | 0 | 4 | 5 |
- Rudar Velenje is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 07-04-19 | | Aluminij | 1 - 1 | Krško |
| 10-04-19 | | Krško | 0 - 1 | Maribor |
| 14-04-19 | | Gorica | 1 - 2 | Krško |
| 22-04-19 | | Krško | 1 - 2 | Domžale |
| 28-04-19 | | Olimpija | 3 - 2 | Krško |
| 02-05-19 | | Krško | 16:00 | Rudar Velenje |
| 06-05-19 | | Celje | 16:00 | Krško |
| 11-05-19 | | Krško | 13:20 | Mura |
| 15-05-19 | | Triglav | - | Krško |
| 18-05-19 | | Krško | - | Aluminij |
| 07-04-19 | | Olimpija | 3 - 3 | Rudar Velenje |
| 10-04-19 | | Rudar Velenje | 0 - 3 | Celje |
| 13-04-19 | | Triglav | 0 - 4 | Rudar Velenje |
| 20-04-19 | | Maribor | 3 - 1 | Rudar Velenje |
| 27-04-19 | | Rudar Velenje | 1 - 2 | Domžale |
| 02-05-19 | | Krško | 16:00 | Rudar Velenje |
| 05-05-19 | | Mura | 12:30 | Rudar Velenje |
| 10-05-19 | | Rudar Velenje | 16:00 | Aluminij |
| 15-05-19 | | Gorica | - | Rudar Velenje |
| 18-05-19 | | Rudar Velenje | - | Olimpija |
| 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 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 69 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 12 | 46 | 67 |
| 2 | Olimpija | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 57 |
| 3 | Domžale | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 46 |
| 4 | Mura | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 40 |
| 5 | Aluminij | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 44 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 40 |
| 6 | Celje | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 38 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -6 | 40 |
| 7 | Triglav | 29 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 65 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -26 | 31 |
| 8 | Gorica | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 29 |
| 9 | Rudar Velenje | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 64 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 37 | -29 | 29 |
| 10 | Krško | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 50 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | -27 | 20 |
