The brand new season is about to start and the regulars are trembling with optimism. It’s a fresh slate as Aluminij host Gorica for the opening game at Športni Park Aluminij. Read on!
Aluminij and Gorica should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Aluminij form and stats
It's the first season at a new level for Aluminij as they were promoted from 2. SNL last season. Happy days that were secured through 19 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses from 30 games. The team scored 27 goals at home last season and conceded 10. It will be interesting to see how they perform at this level.
This is expected to be a close game, with Aluminij perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Aluminij as a small favourite), we find 6 games. Aluminij has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.
There will be little rest for Aluminij after this match as they are travelling to Gorica for a Play-offs 1/2 game in only three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Aluminij friendly games in pre-season: Aluminij played six friendlies, won 1, drew 1 and lost 4. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Aluminij scored {9 goals} and conceded 12 in these six games.
Gorica form and stats
The last season was not a pleasant experience for Gorica as they could not accumulate enough points to survive. After only 5 victories from 36 games, relegation was a fact. Gorica's manager Šalja are hoping to lead the team right back to 1. SNL at the first attempt.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gorica playing away and similar expectations, we found 4 relevant matches. Results were 1 Gorica win, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Gorica are hosting Aluminij in the Play-offs 1/2 only three days away.
Just as the home team, Gorica have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 6 Gorica wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.
Head 2 Head
Aluminij-Gorica H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Aluminij five wins, Gorica two wins, three draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  N. Marinšek 21 goals | D. Skiba 9 goals |  E. Velikonja 6 goals |
Aluminij missing players
Gorica missing players
| Aluminij | Gorica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aluminij | Last season | Gorica | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 30 | 15 | Played | P | 18 | 36 | ||
| 19 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 12 | 19 | ||
| 58 | 27 | Scored | S | 18 | 31 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Conceded | C | 34 | 57 | ||
| 93% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | ||
| 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 78% | 72% | ||
| 50% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 39% | 36% | ||
| 47% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 28% | 22% | ||
| 10% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 22% | 14% | ||
| 47% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 50% | ||
| 47% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 11% | 22% | ||
| 13% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 39% | ||
| 6.2 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 5.2 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 9.6 | ||
| 5 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 39% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 22% | ||
| 9.5 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 12.1 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.1 | 5.2 | ||
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rogaska | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 29 | 68 |
| 2 | Aluminij | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 35 | 64 |
| 3 | Ilirija | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 54 |
| 4 | Krka | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 53 |
| 5 | Beltinci | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 44 |
| 6 | Nafta | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| 7 | Primorje | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Grosuplje | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | -7 | 38 |
| 9 | Bistrica | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -1 | 37 |
| 10 | Bilje | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -13 | 37 |
| 11 | Dekani | 30 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Triglav | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -19 | 35 |
| 13 | Rudar Velenje | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 32 | -10 | 32 |
| 14 | Fuzinar | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -17 | 31 |
| 15 | Krsko | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 59 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | -23 | 24 |
| 16 | Dob | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 63 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 34 | -26 | 21 |
| Last season | 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 | 36 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 60 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 21 | 73 |
| 2 | Celje | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 53 | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 67 |
| 3 | Maribor | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 70 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 62 |
| 4 | Domzale | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 52 |
| 5 | Mura | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 52 |
| 6 | Koper | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 50 |
| 7 | Radomlje | 36 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 35 | 53 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -18 | 44 |
| 8 | Bravo | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 41 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 36 |
| 9 | Gorica | 36 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 57 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 34 | -26 | 27 |
| 10 | Tabor Sezana | 36 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 63 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -34 | 24 |
