A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Olimpija form and stats
5 victories, 7 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Olimpija have to build on here at Stadion Stožice. The Olimpija fans aren't used to losing here at Stadion Stožice and will expect new points from this game. Olimpija has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.Olimpija's last game was hosting Aluminij and winning 2-0. Before that, Olimpija played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Mura.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Olimpija, as the Slovenian Cup home game vs Aluminij is only four days away.
Goals decide football matches and Olimpija are scoring many of them at home; 28 on target from 13 matches. On the other hand, Olimpija have conceded 18 goals.
Gorica form and stats
There's been little loot from Gorica's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 13 away games. Gorica only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws. Recent form does not give Gorica much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Olimpija will be a tough nut to crack.The manager N. Bašić was unhappy after their last game, a 1. SNL match played at their home ground Stadion Stožice. Gorica suffered a 1-2 loss to Krsko. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Aluminij wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Gorica have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. Gorica have conceded 27 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Gorica - Olimpija 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Olimpija, 3 draws and 3 wins for Gorica.Top Goalscorers
  R. Kronaveter 12 goals |  S. Savić 7 goals |   A. Filipović 6 goals |
Olimpija missing players
Gorica missing players
| Olimpija | Gorica | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 56 | 28 | Scored | 18 | 33 |
| 35 | 18 | Conceded | 27 | 46 |
| 89% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 89% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 74% |
| 67% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 59% |
| 48% | 54% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 41% |
| 19% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 23% | 11% |
| 59% | 54% | Both teams to score | 62% | 59% |
| 33% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 19% |
| 19% | 15% | Failed To Score | 31% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Gorica is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 64 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 44 | 63 |
| 2 | Olimpija | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 56 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 51 |
| 3 | Domžale | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 40 |
| 4 | Mura | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 39 |
| 5 | Aluminij | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 37 |
| 6 | Celje | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 17 | -3 | 37 |
| 7 | Rudar Velenje | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 59 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 34 | -26 | 29 |
| 8 | Triglav | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 62 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 28 | -26 | 28 |
| 9 | Gorica | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -13 | 26 |
| 10 | Krško | 27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 25 | -25 | 20 |
