Maribor fights Krško in 1. SNL battle

It's no vacation for neither Maribor nor Krško 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.

Maribor form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Maribor, who have the fewest conceded goals (32) in 1. SNL, are 8-7-2 (wins-draw-losses).

Maribor drew their last game, also a home match. Triglav was the opponent, 3-3 the score. In the game before, an away victory match versus Celje with a 3-1 scoreline.

Maribor are traveling soon after this match as the 1. SNL match at Domzale awaits in three days.

Maribor have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ljudski vrt with 33 goals in 17 matches. Maribor have conceded 18 in these home matches.

Krško form and stats

There's been little loot from Krško's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 17 away games. Krško, who have the fewest points (10) away in 1. SNL, only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 4 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Krško as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Celje match.

The manager A. Panadić was unhappy after their last game, a 1. SNL match played at their home ground Ljudski vrt. Krško suffered a 1-3 loss to Aluminij. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Triglav's place.

A quick return to home after this game, as Krško are hosting Gorica in the 1. SNL only three days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Krško as they have only managed to score 14 times from 17 away games. Krško have conceded 31 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Krško - Maribor 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Maribor 8 wins, 1 draw and Krško 1 victory. As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Zahovič 13 goals

Marcos Tavares 9 goals

D. Hotič 8 goals

Maribor missing players

Krško missing players