National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Maribor or Domžale that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are hectic days for the team playing at home, as they had a game only four days ago in the 1. SNL. That game was an away game at Tabor Sezana, so at least Maribor are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Maribor form and stats
Maribor participated in Slovenian Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.14 points is a decent return from 7 1. SNL games here at Ljudski vrt for Maribor. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Maribor, as their goalkeeper Azbe Jug has completely shut out the opponents for 273 minutes in the 1. SNL.
It's back home for Maribor, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Tabor Sezana away with the result 1-0. Rok Kronaveter found the net in that victory.
Before that, Maribor had a 1. SNL home game versus Radomlje which ended with a victory 1-0.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the 1. SNL game versus Koper in only four days. This game is also played here at Ljudski vrt.
Maribor has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Maribor are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ljudski vrt in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Domžale form and stats
Last season their Slovenian Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Domžale have only collected 7 points from their away games in the 1. SNL, after 2-1-4 (7 played).
Domžale play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Bravo.
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Koper.A quick return to home after this game, as Domžale are hosting Aluminij in the 1. SNL only three days away.
Domžale have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Domžale's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Maribor won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Domžale got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: nine / oneTop Goalscorers
  B. Vrhovec 3 goals |  N. Žugelj 3 goals |   S. Ibričić 3 goals |
Maribor missing players
Domžale missing players
| Maribor | Domžale | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 35 | 20 | Scored | S | 10 | 32 | ||
| 32 | 12 | Conceded | C | 21 | 42 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 6.2 | 7.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 5 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 13.2 | 13.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 10.6 | ||
| 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.1 | ||
| 29% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Koper | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Olimpija | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
| 3 | Maribor | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Bravo | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Mura | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 6 | Celje | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | Tabor Sezana | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 | Domžale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Aluminij | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 11 |
| 10 | Radomlje | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 10 |