Maribor vs Koper: match statistics
Maribor vs Koper: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Maribor played Koper in PrvaLiga (Slovenia). The match was played on 9 August 2026. Venue: Ljudski vrt. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Maribor: 1-2-0, 1.67 points/match. Koper: 1-2-0, 1.67 points/match.
Goal statistics
Maribor scores 1.33 and concedes 0.33 goals per match. Koper scores 1.67 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Maribor 33%, Koper 67%. Over 2.5: Maribor 33%, Koper 33%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 38%.
xG, shots and style
Koper has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.50. Maribor: 11.3 shots per match, Koper: 12.7.
Match halves
Maribor: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.67. Koper: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.33.
Goals by minute
Maribor: 0-15 (2 goals). Koper: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
PrvaLiga: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 38%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Maribor remain unbeaten in the league and won their only home match so far, scoring 3 goals without conceding. The hosts are exceptionally effective at their own stadium: averaging 8 shots per match, as many as 6 are on target, with a conversion rate of 38% compared to Koper’s 12% away from home. Koper enjoy more possession, averaging 64%, and create slightly higher away xG (1.56 compared to Maribor’s 1.26 at home), but allow opponents an xG of 1.26, while Maribor limit them to just 0.86. Both teams have identical records over their last five matches—2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat—but Maribor conceded only 3 goals during that period, compared to Koper’s 6. The hosts’ defensive advantage and significantly superior finishing efficiency point to a narrow Maribor victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Maribor averages 2.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded in home matches, while both teams have scored in 100% of its games this season. Koper has failed to score in just 0% of its matches so far, and its average xG of 1.56, combined with the 1.33 xG allowed by Maribor, provides a solid basis for an away goal. In the last five matches, both teams averaged 1.6 goals each, with Koper producing an impressive 2.17 xG per game. The main argument against BTTS - Yes is Koper’s solid defence, which has kept a clean sheet in 50% of its away matches, as well as its below-league-average BTTS rate of 43%. Nevertheless, Maribor’s attacking profile, its lack of clean sheets and the high quality of chances created by both sides slightly favour a scenario in which each team scores — Goal/Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The Over 1.5 goals line is strongly supported, as both teams have cleared it in 100% of their matches so far this season. Maribor average 2.0 goals, while Koper average 1.5, with the hosts yet to keep a clean sheet. In their last five matches, both teams scored 1.6 goals per game, while Koper generated a very high 2.17 xG, increasing the visitors’ chances of contributing to the scoreline. Maribor average 1.89 xG, while Koper’s defence allows 1.26 xG, meaning the hosts should also create several high-quality chances. The projected 2.88 goals also favours Over 2.5, but the volatility of Koper’s results, with 100% of their matches ending below 2.5 goals, makes Over 1.5 the safest choice.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Maribor leading at the break and securing the win at the final whistle, as the hosts were ahead after 45 minutes in 60% of their last five matches, while Koper were trailing at that stage in as many as 60%. During this period, Maribor averaged 0.6 goals scored and conceded just 0.2 before half-time, whereas Koper scored 0.2 and conceded 0.8. The hosts also demonstrate superior chance-creation quality: their average xG stands at 1.89 compared with Koper’s 1.56, while they average 5.0 shots on target against 3.0 for the visitors. Koper remain dangerous after the break, recently averaging 1.4 goals in the second half, so scenarios involving Maribor surrendering their lead also warrant consideration. Nevertheless, Maribor conceded only 0.4 goals per match after half-time across their last five appearances, supporting the preservation of a favorable result and the 1/1 pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Maribor | Koper | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.46 |
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.
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.
Koper is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Maribor · 1.67 goals / match - Koper
Maribor is 203% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.33 goals / match - Maribor · 1 goals / match - Koper
Maribor scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Koper keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Koper scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Maribor keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 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 - Maribor
Over / Under - Koper
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.
Maribor is 133% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.33 pts / match - Maribor · 1 pts / match - Koper
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Maribor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Koper - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
* 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 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Maribor
Koper
* 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 (PrvaLiga).
Teams vs league
| Maribor | Liga | Koper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 2.44 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 44% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 38% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 31% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Maribor 1 - 1 - 2 Koper. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Maribor vs Koper?
The PrvaLiga match finished Maribor 2:0 Koper. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Maribor and Koper?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Maribor won 1, Koper won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Maribor vs Koper?
Maribor score 1.33 goals per game on average and Koper 1.67. The PrvaLiga average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Maribor's matches and 67% of Koper's.
What form are Maribor and Koper in?
Over the last 5 games Maribor have a 1-2-0 record (1.67 points per game) and Koper 1-2-0 (1.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Maribor vs Koper?
The statistical background for Maribor vs Koper — 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.