A vital game in 2. SNL as both contenders are fighting for the top league positions. With Krka in 3rd place and Nafta at 5th, this promises to be an exciting duel. Read on to find out more!
- Krka have the most points (19) at home in 2. SNL
- Nafta have the most scored goals (32) in 2. SNL
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Krka form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Portoval as Krka have scored 15 goals to get 19 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the 2. SNL are 6-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
It's back home for Krka, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Grosuplje away with the result 3-1. Blaževski, Krznarić and Jelavić found the net in that victory. At last, a league win after three games without.
Before that match, a loss in the away fixture against Maribor in the Slovenian Cup.
The Krka fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Krka have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Nafta form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the 2. SNL.
Nafta have much to prove after their shock defeat (2-4) to Primorje in their previous outing, played in front of their own supporters. That loss was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points. An insane fixture with masses of goals last time out for Nafta, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this fixture be as enjoying?
One match before, 1-1 at home hosting Triglav (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) in the Slovenian Cup.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this side's 14 most recent league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 21 goals in 8 league games away this season. Nafta struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent logged history featuring both these contenders is the Nafta - Krka 0-0 played not long ago this season. Head to head data (for the former ten meetings): Krka won two games, five matches ended in a draw and Nafta managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Kapitanović 5 goals |  N. Haljeta 5 goals | S. Ostrek 5 goals |
Krka missing players
Nafta missing players
| Krka | Nafta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 21 | 32 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 44% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 25% | 19% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 25% | 12% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 5.9 | 6.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.1 | 8.4 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 12.4 | 11.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 44% | 38% |
| 10.8 | 10.5 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 10.1 | 9.4 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
- All of Nafta's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Krka have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Krka have the most points (19) at home in 2. SNL
- Krka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Nafta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nafta have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Nafta have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in 2. SNL
- Nafta have the most matches over the total-line (12) in 2. SNL
- Nafta have the most scored goals (21) away in 2. SNL
- Nafta have the most scored goals (32) in 2. SNL
- Nafta have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in 2. SNL
- Nafta have the the best goal difference (+9) away in 2. SNL
- Nafta haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rogaška | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 37 |
| 2 | Aluminij | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Krka | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 31 |
| 4 | Ilirija | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | Nafta | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | Beltinci | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Rudar Velenje | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | Bistrica | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Bilje | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 10 | Primorje | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Triglav | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 18 |
| 12 | Fuzinar | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Dekani | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Krsko | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 15 | Dob | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -14 | 14 |
| 16 | Grosuplje | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
