Only a win will satisfy the Olimpija supporters in this Stadion Stožice clash with Rudar Velenje, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 1. SNL table.
Olimpija have less rest than Rudar Velenje in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a 1. SNL game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Triglav, so at least Olimpija are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
The season is still full of potential for Olimpija as they can still win the whole 1. SNL. For Rudar Velenje it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Olimpija form and stats
Overall 1. SNL stats at home this season for Olimpija, who have the most scored goals (64) in 1. SNL, are 8-2-5 (wins-draw-losses).
A strong away win for Olimpija against Triglav the last match, as Stefan Savić (2), Endri Çekiçi, Roman Bezjak and Ante Vukušić (3) were on target. Ahead of that match, Olimpija won a home game hosting Maribor (1-0).
As mentioned above, Olimpija "killed" Triglav in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for Ante Vukušić when beating Triglav, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Aluminij are coming to town in three days.
The Olimpija fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 15 league matches. Olimpija's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rudar Velenje form and stats
Rudar Velenje, who have the most conceded goals (37) away in 1. SNL, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the 1. SNL, after 0-4-11 (15 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Velenje, who have now gone 31 games without a victory. The Domzale game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Velenje's previous game was their home loss versus Aluminij (1-3). A 0-1 loss hosting Triglav before that.
After this away game Velenje return home for a 1. SNL game against Mura. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Rudar Velenje, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Rudar Velenje - Olimpija 1-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Olimpija, three draws and one win for Rudar Velenje. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Vukušić 22 goals | E. Çekiçi 10 goals | L. Menalo 9 goals |
Olimpija missing players
Rudar Velenje missing players
| Olimpija | Rudar Velenje | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 64 | 29 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 38 | 22 | 7 | Conceded | C | 13 | 37 | 71 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 73% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 58% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 61% |
| 42% | 53% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| 26% | 33% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 55% | 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 47% | 65% |
| 29% | 27% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 19% | 27% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 53% | 35% |
| 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 417 | 212 | 72 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 136 | 308 |
| 179 | 83 | 35 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 48 | 115 |
| 36% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 23% |
- Olimpija has the most scored goals (64)
- Olimpija has the most scored goals in the first half (32)
- Olimpija have scored more than double the goals of Rudar Velenje.
- Olimpija haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 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 (27)
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals (9) away
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals in the first half (12)
- Rudar Velenje has the fewest scored goals in the second half (15)
- Rudar Velenje has the most conceded goals (37) away
- Rudar Velenje has the most conceded goals in the first half (38)
- Rudar Velenje has the the worst goal difference (-28) away
- Rudar Velenje has the the worst goal difference (-44)
- 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 yet to win a game.
- Rudar Velenje haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rudar Velenje is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| 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 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 26 | 62 |
| 2 | Celje | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 62 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 32 | 58 |
| 3 | Maribor | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 58 |
| 4 | Aluminij | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 51 |
| 5 | Mura | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 48 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 47 |
| 6 | Bravo | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 46 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 30 | -4 | 41 |
| 7 | Domzale | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 54 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 30 | -12 | 36 |
| 8 | Tabor Sežana | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 27 | -11 | 34 |
| 9 | Triglav | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 75 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 32 | -36 | 31 |
| 10 | Rudar Velenje | 31 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 71 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 37 | -44 | 10 |