1. SNL match preview: Maribor versus Olimpija

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Competition: Slovenia 1. SNL
Date: Sat 11.May
Match begins: 15:45 (UTC)
Venue: Ljudski vrt (12994 seats)

Maribor and Olimpija are both riding high in the 1. SNL with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Maribor form and stats

Maribor, who have the fewest conceded goals (25) in 1. SNL, are steadily winning games and points here at Ljudski vrt. 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 15 games. Maribor haven’t lost a game in 20 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Olimpija.

A good away victory last time out for Maribor, who won 3-1 against Gorica. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Aluminij that ended 1-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Maribor have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found one game) they have won 0 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.

There will be little rest for Maribor after this match as they are travelling to Celje for a 1. SNL game in only four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (30 in 15 games), Maribor's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Maribor have conceded only 12 goals.

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Olimpija form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Olimpija won their last game, 4-2 versus Triglav played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Celje before that.

After this away game Olimpija return home for a 1. SNL game against Domzale. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The travelling fans enjoy Olimpija's attacking play in away games, having scored 28 goals in 15 away matches. 18 goals have been conceded by Olimpija in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Olimpija - Maribor 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 4 - 2 (Maribor wins - draws - Olimpija wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Kronaveter
15 goals
L. Zahovič
13 goals
Marcos Tavares
9 goals

Maribor missing players

Olimpija missing players

Maribor Olimpija
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
31 15 2 Played 2 15 31
21 8 1 Won 2 9 17
8 6 1 Drew 0 2 9
2 1 0 Lost 0 4 5
73 30 3 Scored 5 28 66
25 12 2 Conceded 2 18 41
94% 93% 100% Over 0.5 100% 87% 90%
84% 87% 50% Over 1.5 100% 80% 87%
68% 60% 50% Over 2.5 100% 67% 68%
39% 27% 50% Over 3.5 50% 40% 52%
23% 13% 0% Over 4.5 0% 13% 23%
58% 67% 50% BTTS 100% 60% 61%
42% 33% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 27% 29%
6% 7% 0% Failed To Score 0% 27% 19%
 
6.3 6.5 7 Corners For (avg) 4.5 5.1 6.1
4.6 3.9 4 Corners Against (avg) 9 5.2 4.3
2.1 2.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 2.1 1.9
6 3 1 Red Cards 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • Maribor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Maribor
All Champions League Slovenian Cup Europa League 1. SNL Club Friendlies
All Home Away
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 1 - 3 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 14:55 Krško
25-05-19 1.S Domzale 15:55 Maribor
Olimpija
All Champions League Slovenian Cup Europa League 1. SNL Club Friendlies
All Home Away
19-04-19 1.S Olimpija 3 - 1 Gorica
23-04-19 SC Olimpija 4 - 0 Aluminij
28-04-19 1.S Olimpija 3 - 2 Krško
02-05-19 1.S Celje 1 - 0 Olimpija
05-05-19 1.S Olimpija 4 - 2 Triglav
11-05-19 1.S Maribor 15:45 Olimpija
15-05-19 1.S Olimpija 14:55 Domzale
18-05-19 1.S Rudar Velenje 13:15 Olimpija
22-05-19 1.S Olimpija 14:55 Mura
25-05-19 1.S Aluminij 15:55 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 31 21 8 2 73 25 15 8 6 1 30 12 16 13 2 1 43 13 48 71
2 Olimpija 31 17 9 5 66 41 16 8 7 1 38 23 15 9 2 4 28 18 25 60
3 Domžale 31 14 8 9 63 42 15 8 3 4 36 20 16 6 5 5 27 22 21 50
4 Celje 31 11 11 9 39 44 16 7 4 5 22 23 15 4 7 4 17 21 -5 44
5 Mura 31 10 12 9 45 35 16 7 6 3 29 15 15 3 6 6 16 20 10 42
6 Aluminij 31 12 5 14 46 48 16 9 3 4 30 18 15 3 2 10 16 30 -2 41
7 Rudar Velenje 31 9 6 16 40 68 15 6 2 7 19 27 16 3 4 9 21 41 -28 33
8 Triglav 31 9 5 17 42 70 15 5 1 9 23 36 16 4 4 8 19 34 -28 32
9 Gorica 31 7 9 15 40 53 16 5 4 7 20 22 15 2 5 8 20 31 -13 30
10 Krško 31 4 9 18 24 52 15 2 5 8 11 24 16 2 4 10 13 28 -28 21

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