NK Olimpija Ljubljana   -   NK Maribor

On 17/04/2024 NK Olimpija Ljubljana and NK Maribor faced each other in a match from 1. SNL. The game ended 1 - 2, and you can check the full report of the match on Oddspedia. 

The match preview, past news, statistics, highlights, pre-match odds, team lineups, and substitutions, as well as the current 1. SNL table standings, can be seen in the corresponding tabs on the page.

NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs NK Maribor Best Pre-Match Odds 

Match Outcome	Best Odds	Bookie
NK Olimpija Ljubljana To win	2.35	Caesars
Draw	3.66	22Bet
NK Maribor To win	3.05	22Bet
Goals over 2.5	1.65	Caesars
Goals under 2.5	2.25	Betway

Match Details

• NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1 - 2 NK Maribor
• 1. SNL Slovenia
• Date - 17/04/2024
• Starting time - 16:30 UTC
• Venue: Stozice Stadium, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Read the Match Preview Below

These teams played previously at the Ljudski VRT in Maribor on 03.12.2023. In fact, it hasn't even been a year since their challenge for the win. NK Maribor's fans and players hope their team will once again defeat the opposing team, just like last time when they won 3-1. It ended in a stalemate when Olimpija Ljubljana and NK Maribor faced off, as both teams managed to score 5 goals during their previous three matches. So, it's going to be interesting to see which team will win the next match coming up. Fans are holding their breaths.

Players might have a tough time, since it will probably get quite cold at the time of the game. Precipitation could also be a challenge, since chances for rain are quite high. At least wind shouldn't be a problem, gusts are only expected to reach speeds of 11kmph.

With NK Maribor being on the third position of the league, there's a lot to be expected from them; and with Olimpija Ljubljana being only one position behind they might have a hard time proving they're the better team.

The lineup

Without further ado here you can find the probable starting lineup for each team.

These players of ZNK Olimpija Ljubljana are likely to feature prominently during the game:
• Goalkeeper: Matevz Vidovsek
• Defense: David Sualehe, Marcel Ratnik, Ahmet Muhamedbegovic, Marko Brest, Ivan Posavec
• Midfield: Justas Lasickas, Peter Agba
• Attack: Timi Elsnik, Ivan Durdov, Raul Florucz

NK Maribor (ET)'s manager will most likely recommend the following players to play in the starting eleven:
• Goalkeeper: Menno Bergsen
• Defenders: Mark Strajnar, Pijus Sirvys, Sven Karic, Lan Vidmar
• Midfielders: Marko Bozic, Jan Repas, Ziga Repas, Marcel Lorber
• Attackers: Maks Barisic, Etienne Beugre

Check the final lineups on Oddspedia one hour before kickoff.

Although there's no final lineup yet, it is likely that Zoran Zeljkovic will put Timi Elsnik, Ivan Durdov and Raul Florucz at the front, followed by Justas Lasickas and Peter Agba in the midfield. The defense might consist of David Sualehe, Marcel Ratnik, Ahmet Muhamedbegovic, Marko Brest and Ivan Posavec, while Matevz Vidovsek will try to prevent NK Maribor (ET) of scoring goals.

In addition, as substitute players, these names will probably be selected for the upcoming competition: Denis Pintol, Zan Mauricio, Jorge Silva, Marko Ristic, Mateo Karamatic, Saar Fadida, Diogo Pinto, Vail Jankovic, Admir Bristric, Nemanja Motika, Aldin Jakupovic.

To prevent Olimpija Ljubljana from scoring, Ante Simundza will probably send Menno Bergsen to the goal, supported by the defense, consisting of Mark Strajnar, Pijus Sirvys, Sven Karic and Lan Vidmar. Marko Bozic, Jan Repas, Ziga Repas and Marcel Lorber will try to get the ball to Maks Barisic and Etienne Beugre who will try to outmanoeuver the opposing defense.

As substitute players, it is likely that we will get to see Azbe Jug, Itsuki Urata, Martin Milec, Blaz Vrhovec, Aleks Pihler, Redwan Bourles, Alen Dizdarević, Josip Ilicic, Hillal Soudani, Behar Feta, Marko Kolar and Arnel Jakupovic sitting on the bench awaiting their chance to play.

Betting on a team–how to make the right decision?

Placing bets on soccer matches requires a keen knowledge of past playing history, player lineups and how many goals are predicted. While a draw isn't that likely to happen (26.9%), a victory of ZNK Olimpija Ljubljana is much more likely to occur. Experts give them a 39.3 percent chance to leave the match as the winner, while NK Maribor (ET) only gets a chance of 33.9%.
You may also want to consider these facts before you bet:

• Olimpija Ljubljana scores 1.91 goals when playing at home and NK Maribor scores 1.41 goals when playing away (on average).
• Olimpija Ljubljana wins 33% of halftimes, NK Maribor wins 32%.
• NK Maribor have lost none of their last 4 away matches.
• During the last 79 meetings, Olimpija Ljubljana have won 21 times, there have been 29 draws while NK Maribor have won 29 times. The goal difference is 91-86 in favour of NK Maribor.
• The winner of their last meeting was NK Maribor.
• NK Maribor have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in PrvaLiga.
• When NK Maribor is down 1-0 away, they win 21% of their matches.
• NK Maribor's away record this season: 3-6-5.

No matter the outcome of the match this time, both teams will re-meet in Maribor, Slovenia. They'll play at the Ljudski VRT on 11.05.2024.