Široki Brijeg vs Sarajevo: match statistics
Široki Brijeg presents solid home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive goal difference of 0 in home matches, indicating balanced play. The hosts have shown good disposition in their last five home matches, and their 42% clean sheet rate confirms defensive stability. Despite a higher league position, Sarajevo performs significantly worse on the road - just a 25% win rate and a negative goal difference of -8 in away fixtures. Both teams' form over the last five matches is average, but the home-field advantage and xG statistics (1.37 for the hosts vs 1.28 for the visitors) speak in favor of Široki Brijeg. Taking all factors into account, I expect a tightly contested match with a slight edge for the hosts, though a draw also remains a realistic scenario.
Široki Brijeg vs Sarajevo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Široki Brijeg played Sarajevo in Premier League of Bosnia (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The match was played on 15 March 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Široki Brijeg: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sarajevo: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Široki Brijeg scores 1.04 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Sarajevo scores 1.42 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.15 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Široki Brijeg 58%, Sarajevo 38%. Over 2.5: Široki Brijeg 42%, Sarajevo 46%. League level: BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 37%.
xG, shots and style
Sarajevo has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.15. Široki Brijeg: 9.1 shots per match, Sarajevo: 11.2.
Match halves
Široki Brijeg: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.42. Sarajevo: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Široki Brijeg: 0-15 (6 goals). Sarajevo: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League of Bosnia: 2.15 goals per match, BTTS 37%, Over 2.5 37%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.50, 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
Široki Brijeg presents solid home form with a 50% win rate and an impressive goal difference of 0 in home matches, indicating balanced play. The hosts have shown good disposition in their last five home matches, and their 42% clean sheet rate confirms defensive stability. Despite a higher league position, Sarajevo performs significantly worse on the road - just a 25% win rate and a negative goal difference of -8 in away fixtures. Both teams' form over the last five matches is average, but the home-field advantage and xG statistics (1.37 for the hosts vs 1.28 for the visitors) speak in favor of Široki Brijeg. Taking all factors into account, I expect a tightly contested match with a slight edge for the hosts, though a draw also remains a realistic scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Široki Brijeg | Sarajevo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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.
Sarajevo is 37% better for: goals scored per match.
1.04 goals / match - Široki Brijeg · 1.42 goals / match - Sarajevo
Sarajevo is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Široki Brijeg · 1.13 goals / match - Sarajevo
Široki Brijeg scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Sarajevo keeps a clean sheet in 50% (12 of 24 matches).
Sarajevo scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Široki Brijeg keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 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 - Široki Brijeg
Over / Under - Sarajevo
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.
Sarajevo is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - Široki Brijeg · 1.63 pts / match - Sarajevo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Široki Brijeg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sarajevo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Široki Brijeg
Sarajevo
* 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
| Široki Brijeg | Liga | Sarajevo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.33 | 2.15 | ▲ 2.54 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 37% | • 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 42% | 37% | ▲ 46% |
| Clean sheets | • 38% | 37% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 58% | 56% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 73% | ▲ 79% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Široki Brijeg 1 - 1 - 0 Sarajevo. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Široki Brijeg vs Sarajevo?
The Premier League of Bosnia match finished Široki Brijeg 1:0 Sarajevo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Široki Brijeg and Sarajevo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Široki Brijeg won 1, Sarajevo won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Široki Brijeg vs Sarajevo?
Široki Brijeg score 1.04 goals per game on average and Sarajevo 1.42. The Premier League of Bosnia average is 2.15 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Široki Brijeg's matches and 38% of Sarajevo's.
What form are Široki Brijeg and Sarajevo in?
Over the last 5 games Široki Brijeg have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sarajevo 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Široki Brijeg vs Sarajevo?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.