3. SNL match prediction: Little separates Zreče and Šmarje pri Jelšah in quality

For Zreče relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Šmarje it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Zreče form and stats

With 1 3. SNL win, 1 draw and 8 defeats from their home games, Zreče, who have the most conceded goals (52) in 3. SNL, are certainly not brimming with confidence. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.

In their previous game, led his Zreče to a defeat away at Sampion Celje. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Zreški Stadion. Zreče were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Bistrica (0-5).

There will be little rest for Zreče after this match as they are travelling to Dobrovce for a 3. SNL game in only three days.

Zreče have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Zreče with 23 goals conceded in these matches.

Šmarje pri Jelšah form and stats

There's been little loot from Šmarje pri Jelšah's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the 3. SNL. Šmarje pri Jelšah only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Šmarje, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Zreče game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Two away games in a row for Šmarje pri Jelšah, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Smartno.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Dravinja wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

A new game in only three days for Šmarje, the 3. SNL home match versus Posavje Krško. Busy days.

The attacking power of Šmarje pri Jelšah when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Šmarje, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. When Šmarje pri Jelšah is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Prevalje, Dobrovce, Videm and Šmarje pri Jelšah.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the records show this recent match: Šmarje pri Jelšah - Zreče 1-0. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Zreče victory, zero draws and one Šmarje pri Jelšah win. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Zreče missing players

Šmarje pri Jelšah missing players