Velež vs Široki Brijeg: match statistics
Velež vs Široki Brijeg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Velež play Široki Brijeg in Premier League of Bosnia (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The match date is 21 April 2026 at 20:30. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Velež: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Široki Brijeg: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Velež scores 1.00 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Široki Brijeg scores 1.03 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.16 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Velež 36%, Široki Brijeg 50%. Over 2.5: Velež 36%, Široki Brijeg 42%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 38%.
xG, shots and style
Velež has higher xG: 1.29 vs 1.11. Velež: 10.0 shots per match, Široki Brijeg: 8.7.
Match halves
Velež: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.61. Široki Brijeg: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Velež: 76-90+ (9 goals). Široki Brijeg: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League of Bosnia: 2.16 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 38%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
Match description
Velež shows superior recent form and home metrics: they scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches and average 1.6 points per game, while Široki have only 2 goals and 0.8 points per game. Defensively the hosts are solid at their stadium — they concede 0.5 goals per game on average and record clean sheets in 64% of matches, whereas Široki concede 1.57 goals on average away and have only 29% clean sheets. Velež creates more chances: at home their average xG is 1.51 with 12.71 shots and 3.79 on target, compared to 0.94 xG, 7.07 shots and 2.5 on target away for Široki. The hosts’ issue is low finishing — Velež conversion is only 5% versus 12% for Široki, and the visitors also have 50% of away games without scoring; nevertheless the greater quantity and quality of chances favors the hosts. Considering the advantage in xG, shot volume and possession (53% vs 42%), together with a noticeably better home defense, I predict a Velež victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Velež | Široki Brijeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Velež is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Velež · 1 pts / match - Široki Brijeg
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Velež is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.97 goals / match - Velež · 1.33 goals / match - Široki Brijeg
Velež scores in 58% of matches (21 of 36 matches), while Široki Brijeg keeps a clean sheet in 31% (11 of 36 matches).
Široki Brijeg scores in 69% of matches (25 of 36 matches), while Velež keeps a clean sheet in 36% (13 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Velež
Over / Under — Široki Brijeg
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Široki Brijeg is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Velež · 1.22 pts / match - Široki Brijeg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Velež - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Široki Brijeg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Velež
Široki Brijeg
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League of Bosnia).
Teams vs league
| Velež | Liga | Široki Brijeg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.97 | 2.16 | ▲ 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | • 36% | 36% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 38% | ▲ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 36% | 38% | ▼ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 71% | ▼ 69% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Velež 2 - 0 - 1 Široki Brijeg. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Velež vs Široki Brijeg?
The Premier League of Bosnia match finished Velež 3:0 Široki Brijeg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Velež and Široki Brijeg?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Velež won 2, Široki Brijeg won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Velež vs Široki Brijeg?
Velež score 1.00 goals per game on average and Široki Brijeg 1.03. The Premier League of Bosnia average is 2.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Velež's matches and 50% of Široki Brijeg's.
What form are Velež and Široki Brijeg in?
Over the last 5 games Velež have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Široki Brijeg 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Velež vs Široki Brijeg?
The statistical background for Velež vs Široki Brijeg — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.