Bosnia & Herzegovina - Premier League of BosniaStadion VrapčićiData current as of 15 October 2026

Velež vs Borac Banja Luka: match statistics

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Velež vs Borac Banja Luka: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Velež play Borac Banja Luka in Premier League of Bosnia (Bosnia & Herzegovina). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Stadion Vrapčići.

Current form

Velež: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Borac Banja Luka: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Velež scores 0.67 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Borac Banja Luka scores 1.89 and concedes 0.78. League average: 2.62 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Velež 33%, Borac Banja Luka 44%. Over 2.5: Velež 33%, Borac Banja Luka 44%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 44%.

xG, shots and style

Borac Banja Luka has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.28. Velež: 10.6 shots per match, Borac Banja Luka: 13.0.

Match halves

Velež: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.56. Borac Banja Luka: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Velež: 76-90+ (3 goals). Borac Banja Luka: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Premier League of Bosnia: 2.62 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 44%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-3-2. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 60%.

Before the match

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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.

VeležBorac Banja Luka
0.67Goals scored / match1.89
VeležBorac Banja Luka
1.56Goals conceded / match0.78
VeležBorac Banja Luka
44%Average possession60%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
3Shots on target / match5.89
VeležBorac Banja Luka

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.56Shots per match13
VeležBorac Banja Luka
3Shots on target5.89
VeležBorac Banja Luka
6.3%Shot conversion14.5%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
44%Possession60%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
1.28xG for1.79
VeležBorac Banja Luka
1.26xG against1.02
VeležBorac Banja Luka

Shooting quality

Velež: BalancedBorac Banja Luka: Efficient finishing
VeležBorac Banja Luka
Accuracy (shots on target)28%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.220.32

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.

Borac Banja Luka is 140% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Velež · 2.4 pts / match - Borac Banja Luka

Velež
DLWLD
Season result split
22% W22% D56% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-2-5
0.89 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Last 5 at home
2-2-0
WDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Borac Banja Luka
LWWWW
Season result split
78% W11% D11% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-1-1
2.44 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
DLWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 0.92BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Borac Banja Luka is 182% better for: goals scored per match.

0.67 goals / match - Velež · 1.89 goals / match - Borac Banja Luka

Borac Banja Luka is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.56 goals / match - Velež · 0.78 goals / match - Borac Banja Luka

Velež scoring profile: mixed

Velež scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Borac Banja Luka keeps a clean sheet in 44% (4 of 9 matches).

Borac Banja Luka scoring profile: very strong

Borac Banja Luka scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Velež keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).

6Goals scored (season)17
VeležBorac Banja Luka
14Goals conceded (season)7
VeležBorac Banja Luka
2.22Average goals in match2.67
VeležBorac Banja Luka
3Goals scored (last 5)8
VeležBorac Banja Luka
6Goals conceded (last 5)4
VeležBorac Banja Luka

How often they score at least...

56%1 goal89%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
11%2 goals78%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0%3 goals22%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0%4 goals0%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal56%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
56%2 goals22%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
33%3 goals0%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0%4 goals0%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time11%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0%BTTS in both halves0%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
11%Scored in both halves44%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

BTTS and goal count

22%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
40%BTTS - last 540%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

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.

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time22%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

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.

Borac Banja Luka is 231% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / match - Velež · 2.22 pts / match - Borac Banja Luka

Velež - half-time state
11% leading33% draw56% trailing
Borac Banja Luka - half-time state
67% leading22% draw11% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per match (1st half)2.22
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0.11Goals scored (1st half)0.89
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0.89Goals conceded (1st half)0.22
VeležBorac Banja Luka
1Average goals (1st half)1.11
VeležBorac Banja Luka
44%Clean sheet before half-time78%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
89%No goal before half-time33%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

After half-time (2nd half)

1.11Points per match (2nd half)1.78
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0.56Goals scored (2nd half)1
VeležBorac Banja Luka
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
VeležBorac Banja Luka
1.22Average goals (2nd half)1.56
VeležBorac Banja Luka
33%Clean sheet after half-time56%
VeležBorac Banja Luka
44%No goal after half-time33%
VeležBorac Banja Luka

Velež - second-half results

22% W44% D33% L
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Borac Banja Luka - second-half results

44% W44% D11% L
20
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Velež - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.20
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match0.61.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Borac Banja Luka - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.20
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Velež
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
0
3
16-30
0
3
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
3
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Borac Banja Luka
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
5
1
31-45
4
3
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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

2.45
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.7 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
39%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-10%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Velež

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.91
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.61
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
42%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
150%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Borac Banja Luka

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.77
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
182%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
49%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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

VeležLigaBorac Banja Luka
Average goals in match▼ 2.222.62• 2.67
Both teams scored▼ 33%53%▼ 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 33%44%• 44%
Clean sheets▲ 33%29%▲ 44%
Goal before half-time▲ 67%64%▲ 78%
Goal after half-time▲ 89%76%▲ 78%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.62
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / match
1.04
Away goals / match
+52%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defence advantage
+33%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
64%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (5): Velež 0 - 3 - 2 Borac Banja Luka. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 60% matches.

Borac Banja Luka
3 : 1
Velež
FK Borac Banja Luka
2 : 2
FK Velež Mostar
FK Velež Mostar
0 : 0
FK Borac Banja Luka
FK Borac Banja Luka
1 : 0
FK Velež Mostar
FK Velež Mostar
1 : 1
FK Borac Banja Luka

FAQ

When do Velež and Borac Banja Luka play?

Velež face Borac Banja Luka on 17 October 2026 in Premier League of Bosnia at Stadion Vrapčići. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Velež and Borac Banja Luka?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Velež won 0, Borac Banja Luka won 2 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Velež vs Borac Banja Luka?

Velež score 0.67 goals per game on average and Borac Banja Luka 1.89. The Premier League of Bosnia average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Velež's matches and 44% of Borac Banja Luka's.

What form are Velež and Borac Banja Luka in?

Over the last 5 games Velež have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Borac Banja Luka 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Velež vs Borac Banja Luka?

The statistical background for Velež vs Borac Banja Luka — 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.