Maribor2Aluminij Kidricevo2

HT 1–0Sat 19 Sept 2026, 18:15 Predictions graded

Predictions9–375%

Edges8–280%

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Context last updated 16 Sep 2026, 17:56 · Europe/Bucharest

Maribor are strong favourites at home with their fans back, but the odds offer no value on the home win.

The best betting angle is Both Teams to Score at 1.91, where our model sees a 55% probability versus the market's 52.4%, a small positive edge. Avoid first-half Over 0.5 goals and Clean Sheet Away No, as both are heavily overpriced.

Context

Maribor are first in the 1. SNL with 19 points from 9 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 6.
Their unbeaten run includes five wins and four draws, with a perfect home record of three wins and one draw. This consistent form makes them difficult to beat, especially at home where they have scored 9 goals and conceded only 2.
- Maribor are 1st in the league with 19 points from 9 matches (5W, 4D, 0L).
- At home, Maribor have 3 wins and 1 draw in 4 matches, scoring 9 and conceding 2.
- Recent league form: WDWWD, including a 3-0 win over Radomlje on 2026-09-13.
Aluminij are 6th in the 1. SNL with 12 points from 9 matches.
Their away record is 2 wins and 1 loss in 3 matches, with 9 goals scored and 3 conceded. This includes a 6-1 win at Mura on 2026-09-13, showing they can score heavily away from home.
- Aluminij away record: 2W, 0D, 1L in 3 matches, scoring 9 and conceding 3.
- On 2026-09-13, Aluminij won 6-1 away at Mura.
- Overall, Aluminij have scored 14 goals in 9 league matches.
Maribor's home support returns to Ljudski vrt for the first time in 133 days after the five-match spectator sanction ended with the Mura fixture.
The restored crowd changes the match environment, restoring the noise and communication conditions absent from Maribor's earlier home fixtures. This may sharpen the home side's intensity and put additional pressure on Aluminij, though the direct effect on performance remains uncertain.
- NZS recorded Maribor's 6 September match against Mura as being played without spectators and described it as the final home game with empty stands under the sanction.
- NZS stated on 23 August that spectators could return to Ljudski vrt for the 19 September fixture against Aluminij.
- Maribor's official account described the Aluminij fixture as the stadium's return after 133 days.
ConfirmedSources checked 16 Sep 2026, 17:55 · Europe/BucharestNogometna zveza Slovenije: Maribor v Bravowww.nzs.si · 23 Aug 2026
Maribor and Aluminij have met five times in the last year across league matches.
In their most recent meeting on 2026-07-19, the match ended 0-0. Before that, Maribor won 3-0 at home on 2026-05-23, but Aluminij won 3-2 away on 2025-12-06. This mixed history suggests the outcome is not predictable from past results alone.
- 2026-07-19: Aluminij 0-0 Maribor (draw).
- 2026-05-23: Maribor 3-0 Aluminij (home win).
- 2025-12-06: Maribor 2-3 Aluminij (away win).

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Match WinnerlostUncertainty band: Lean

Maribor

1.49fair 1.61

BetBugs 62% · Market 67%

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Maribor's perfect home league record and Aluminij's inconsistent away form make the home side the most likely winner, though the odds are slightly short of our estimate.

BetBugs probabilities

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Result2 of 4 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Maribor's strong home form and league-leading position, combined with Aluminij's inconsistent away record, make a home win the most likely outcome.
- Maribor are unbeaten in 9 league matches (5W 4D) and sit 1st with 19 points.
- Maribor have won all 4 home league games this season, scoring 9 and conceding 2.
- Aluminij have lost 2 of their last 3 home league games and have only 1 win in 6 home matches overall.
- H2H last 5: Maribor won 2, drew 2, lost 1; at home Maribor won 3-0 in May 2026.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostMariborEstimated chance62%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Maribor's strong home record and overall unbeaten run make a home win or draw highly probable.
- Maribor have not lost at home in the league this season (3W 1D).
- Maribor are unbeaten in their last 9 league matches overall.
- Aluminij have only 1 away win in 3 away league games this season.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonMaribor or DrawEstimated chance88%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Maribor's stronger first-half performance and home advantage make them the most likely first-half leader.
- Maribor led at half-time in 40% of recent matches, while Aluminij led in only 20%.
- Maribor have scored first-half goals in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Aluminij trailed at half-time in 40% of recent matches.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonMariborEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Maribor's tendency to lead at half-time and maintain the lead at home supports a HT/FT double of Maribor/Maribor.
- Maribor have led at half-time and won the match in 3 of their last 5 home league games.
- Maribor are unbeaten at home this season.
- Aluminij have lost 2 of their last 3 away league matches.
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublelostMaribor/MariborEstimated chance40%

Goals7 of 8 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have shown ability to score and concede, and recent H2H meetings have often produced goals, supporting over 2.5.
- Maribor average 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match in recent form.
- Aluminij average 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match in recent form.
- H2H last 5 meetings: 3 of 5 had over 2.5 goals.
- Aluminij's last away league match ended 6-1, showing high scoring potential.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonOver 2.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have shown attacking threat and defensive vulnerabilities, making both teams scoring a plausible outcome.
- Maribor have conceded in 4 of their last 5 home league matches.
- Aluminij have scored in 4 of their last 5 away league matches.
- H2H last 5: both teams scored in 3 of 5 meetings.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonYesEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams tend to be involved in first-half goals, making over 0.5 first-half goals likely.
- Maribor average 0.7 first-half goals scored and 0.5 conceded in recent form.
- Aluminij average 0.5 first-half goals scored and 0.6 conceded in recent form.
- In Maribor's last 5 matches, 4 had at least one first-half goal.
- In Aluminij's last 5 matches, 3 had at least one first-half goal.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance65%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
The combined second-half scoring averages suggest a moderate chance of over 1.5 second-half goals.
- Maribor average 1.1 second-half goals scored per match (total 1.8 - 0.7 first-half).
- Aluminij average 0.6 second-half goals scored per match (total 1.1 - 0.5 first-half).
- Combined second-half average is 1.7 goals per match.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Maribor's solid home defense and Aluminij's occasional away scoring struggles give a moderate chance of a home clean sheet.
- Maribor have kept 2 clean sheets in 4 home league games this season.
- Aluminij have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 away league matches.
- Maribor's home defensive record is strong (2 goals conceded in 4 games).
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostAluminij Kidricevo not to scoreEstimated chance38%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Maribor's consistent home scoring makes an away clean sheet unlikely.
- Aluminij have kept only 1 clean sheet in their last 5 away matches.
- Maribor have scored in all 4 home league games this season.
- Maribor average 2.25 goals per home game.
BetBugs · Team to ScorewonMaribor to scoreEstimated chance72%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Maribor's strong home scoring record suggests they are likely to score at least 2 goals.
- Maribor average 2.25 goals per home league game this season.
- Maribor have scored at least 2 goals in 3 of 4 home league games.
- Aluminij concede an average of 1.2 goals per away game.
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonMaribor over 1.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Aluminij's away scoring record and Maribor's occasional defensive lapses make an away goal plausible.
- Aluminij have scored in 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- Maribor have conceded in 3 of 4 home league games.
- Aluminij average 1.1 goals per match overall.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonAluminij Kidricevo over 0.5Estimated chance62%