1. SNL: Maribor - Olimpija game guide and statistics

Maribor and Olimpija should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Maribor form and stats

The story so far in the 1. SNL for Maribor at their home stadium (Ljudski vrt) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena.

Maribor are returning here after visiting Koper and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Vipotnik scored the goal(s).

Before that, Maribor had a home game versus Gorica which ended with a victory 2-1.

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 15 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 4 and lost 7.

Lots of goals and action? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 12 most recent league games with this club has had three goals or more.

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

Maribor can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 24 times. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Olimpija form and stats

Olimpija's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Olimpija collect 22 points from their 10 away matches in the 1. SNL. 7 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). It’s been three wins in a row for Olimpija on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Kvesić and Krdžalić scored in Olimpija's previous match, the home game against Bravo that ended 2-1.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Tabor Sezana with the score of 8-0.

A new game in only three days for Olimpija, the 1. SNL home match versus Gorica. Busy days.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Olimpija are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Olimpija have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have battled before this season: Olimpija - Maribor 1-0. Karic (Maribor) and Karic (Maribor) were shown red cards when these teams met previously this season. Will it be as hot-tempered this time? Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Maribor won one game, four matches ended with a tie and Olimpija managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nine.

Top Goalscorers

Ž. Vipotnik 11 goals

S. Sešlar 8 goals

M. Kvesić 7 goals

Maribor missing players

Olimpija missing players