Olimpija Ljubljana vs NK Gorica Prediction: Can the hosts bounce back from their disappointing loss

In the 23rd round of the Slovenia Prva League, Ljubljana will square off against NK Gorica at the Denis Hallilovic stadium. The Hosts were defeated by Maribor on Sunday while Gorica was held down to another draw. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

Olimpija Ljubljana (1st) LWWDD

On Sunday, Maribor emerged victorious in the battle of the top teams against Ljubljana, scoring two goals and preventing their opponents from scoring any. Josep Illicic and Aljaz Krefl were both sent off the pitch during the match. Ljubljana missed a critical opportunity to get back in the game when they failed to score a penalty in the 51st minute. Looking ahead, Ljubljana will be hoping for a comeback win on Wednesday as they prepare to face Gorica.

Ljubljana has firmly established itself as the top team in the league, with a comfortable lead after 22 games. The team has demonstrated its strength and determination throughout the first half of the season and is looking to carry that momentum forward during the league's resumption.

Ljubljana has been unstoppable at home this season, as they’ve never lost a home game since the beginning of the league. Their overall league statistics are impressive, with 16 wins, three draws, and three losses from 22 games played. They have an impressive goal differential of 41-19, which is the second-highest goal average in the league. Can they maintain their home unbeaten run as they welcome Gorica on Wednesday?

NK Gorica (9th) DDLDD

Yet again, Gorica managed to get back into the game and steal a point last Saturday. They were down 2-1 in the first half, but Matej Jukic found the net in the 80th minute of the game to give them a point. Gorica will now hope for another miracle as they will face the table leader Ljubljana on Wednesday.

Gorica has performed so poorly since the start of the season, they are at the bottom of the table having managed only 2 league wins this season. Their overall league statistics are; 2 wins as said earlier, 9 draws, and 11 losses from a total of 22 games played. The last time they won a game was in September of 2022. Can they get saved by a miracle at Ljubljana?

Expert Betting Tips

Ljubljana entered last Sunday's game riding an undefeated streak of eight matches. Their impressive form has also translated to their home league games, as they have yet to lose a match at home this season. While the previous encounter between the teams resulted in a goalless draw, Ljubljana must secure a win in this match to maintain their winning momentum. Our prediction is that Ljubljana will win with over 1.5 goals, with odds of 1.75.

Although they didn’t score a goal last Sunday, they have established themselves as a goal-scoring team in the league, and we expect nothing short of two goals from them on Wednesday. This takes us to our next prediction, which is for the home team to score a total of over 1.5 goals at a whopping 1.65 odds.