NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs NK Maribor Prediction: The arch-rivals meet again in the Slovenian Cup final

The Arch-rivals and the 2 biggest teams in the Slovenia Prva league will lock horns in the Slovenian Cup final at the Z’dezele Stadion. Ljubljana has been crowned league champions, and both teams are in great form at the moment. We are in for a very entertaining game come Sunday night. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Ljubljana has clinched the league title with over 5 games remaining in the Slovenian League. They are now focused on adding the Slovenian Cup to their collection this season. Their overall league record this season is impressive, with 23 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses from 34 games played, making them a formidable team in the league.

With a Europa Conference League qualification secured, the team has certainly impressed with their excellent form all season long. In 34 league games played, they have recorded 18 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses. The team's top scorer, Zan Vipotnik, has netted over 19 goals this season. They will be aiming to add a trophy to their collection, but the challenge of facing Ljubljana remains. Can they overcome the league champions?

A critical look at the last 11 games between them produced 5 wins for Ljubljana, 2 wins for Maribor, and 4 draws.

Both teams have already met 6 times this year with Ljubljana winning 4 of those encounters and Maribor managing to secure 2 victories. The truth is, Ljubljana is a stronger team and the favorite to win this Cup at 1.80 odds.

The game between them is usually a tightly contested one as there has been a total of under 2.5 goals in their last 6 games. We expect a very cagy first half game which will most likely end in a draw or with few goals. We predict a first-half draw at 2.20 odds and a total of under 2.5 goals at 1.90 odds.

Ljubljana will not lose this game as they will try to give their best. We predict a win or draw and under 4.5 goals for Ljubljana at 1.60 odds.