Olimpija are favourites to win this home game versus Gorica, if the league standings are thought to provide some clues. Or are we eyeing a possible shock?
- Olimpija have the fewest conceded goals (19) in 1. SNL
- Gorica have the fewest points (5) away in 1. SNL
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 Olimpija and Gorica.
Olimpija form and stats
Olimpija have been outstanding at home so far in the 1. SNL with 9 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses.
No payout for Olimpija in their previous match, an away game at Maribor that ended in defeat 0-2. Until that fixture this team had gone nine consecutive league rounds without a defeat. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Kvesić for missing a penalty kick versus Maribor in the 51st minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bravo in a game that was won 2-1.Olimpija are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 6 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 3, drew 2 and lost 1.
It should be noted that a look at the 10 most recent league games shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
Olimpija are traveling soon after this match as the 1. SNL match at Koper awaits in three days.
The Olimpija fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Olimpija have only let in {5 goals} at home.
Gorica form and stats
Gorica have only collected 5 points from their away games in the 1. SNL, after 1-2-7 (10 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Srebrnič, the Gorica manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There were no winners in Gorica's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Koper (placed 4th).
A draw for Gorica before that, at their own venue hosting Radomlje (1-1).The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Domzale in just four days.
The attacking power of Gorica when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 10 league matches away. Gorica has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Olimpija have won at least one point in the last 9 matches (7-2-0) facing Gorica.Gorica - Olimpija 0-0 was the outcome when these squads last did battle, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Sešlar 8 goals | M. Kvesić 7 goals | M. Nukić 6 goals |
Olimpija missing players
Gorica missing players
| Olimpija | Gorica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 41 | 17 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 19 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 33 |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 68% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 90% | 73% |
| 41% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 32% |
| 23% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 30% | 23% |
| 23% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 14% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| 5.3 | 4.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.5 | 5.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.4 | 12.2 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.7 | 8.3 | 10.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 34% | 28% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| 10.5 | 10.7 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.3 | 15.4 | 12.3 |
| 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
- Gorica have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Gorica have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gorica have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Gorica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gorica have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in 1. SNL
- Gorica have the fewest points (5) away in 1. SNL
- Gorica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gorica haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Olimpija have not yet lost a game at home.
- Olimpija have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Olimpija have scored more than double the goals of Gorica.
- Olimpija have the fewest conceded goals (19) in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the most clean sheets (14) in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the most clean sheets (7) at home in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the most points (29) at home in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in 1. SNL
- Olimpija have the the best goal difference (+22) in 1. SNL
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Maribor | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 39 |
| 3 | Celje | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | Koper | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 36 |
| 5 | Domzale | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Mura | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Bravo | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Tabor Sezana | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -28 | 16 |
| 9 | Gorica | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -16 | 15 |
| 10 | Radomlje | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 43 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -27 | 15 |
