Only a win will satisfy the Maribor supporters in this Ljudski vrt clash with Rudar Velenje, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 1. SNL table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Maribor and Rudar Velenje.
Maribor form and stats
The story so far in the 1. SNL for Maribor at their home stadium (Ljudski vrt) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Maribor, who won 3-1 against Triglav (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Maribor won a home game hosting Aluminij (3-0).
A decent goal production from Maribor in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 14 league matches. Maribor are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ljudski vrt in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 14 matches.
Rudar Velenje form and stats
There's been little loot from Rudar Velenje's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 14 away games in the 1. SNL. Rudar Velenje, who have the most conceded goals (34) away in 1. SNL, only have 0 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 4 draws. Velenje are desperate to end a 28-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Domzale fixture. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.
Velenje failed to get anything from their last game, a 1. SNL home match vs Domzale (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 2-3. A 1-3 loss hosting Bravo before that.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Rudar Velenje have conceded 34 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Rudar Velenje - Maribor 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Maribor won eight, Rudar Velenje won zero and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Kronaveter 13 goals |  L. Zahovič 9 goals |  R. Vancaš Požeg 7 goals |
Maribor missing players
Rudar Velenje missing players
| Maribor | Rudar Velenje | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 49 | 26 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| 28 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 34 | 64 |
| 89% | 79% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 54% | 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 61% |
| 29% | 29% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 36% |
| 18% | 21% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 21% | 25% |
| 57% | 43% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 68% |
| 36% | 50% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 29% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 32% |
| 6.5 | 7.1 | 10.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 6.4 | 6 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 469 | 255 | 100 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 130 | 274 |
| 179 | 97 | 38 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 46 | 106 |
| 27% | 27% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 25% |
- Maribor has the most scored goals in the second half (31)
- Maribor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maribor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Maribor have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rudar Velenje have scored away.
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest clean sheets (0) away
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest points (4) away
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals (26)
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals (9) away
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals in the first half (11)
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals in the second half (15)
- Rudar Velenje has the most conceded goals (34) away
- Rudar Velenje has the most conceded goals in the first half (34)
- Rudar Velenje has the the worst goal difference (-25) away
- Rudar Velenje has the the worst goal difference (-38)
- Rudar Velenje have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rudar Velenje have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Rudar Velenje have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rudar Velenje have yet to win a game.
- Rudar Velenje haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olimpija | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 53 |
| 2 | Maribor | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 52 |
| 3 | Celje | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 57 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 29 | 51 |
| 4 | Mura | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | Aluminij | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 45 |
| 6 | Bravo | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -4 | 37 |
| 7 | Tabor Sezana | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 24 | -10 | 32 |
| 8 | Domzale | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 30 | -13 | 30 |
| 9 | Triglav | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 64 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 32 | -30 | 28 |
| 10 | Rudar Velenje | 28 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 64 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 34 | -38 | 10 |