Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Borac Banja Luka
Olimpija Ljubljana
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On Thursday, February 13, in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff round, Borac will host Olimpija. The match kicks off at 21:00 CET. My betting prediction is focused on the total number of goals in this match.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- Borac is unbeaten in their last four matches across all competitions.
- Olimpija is unbeaten in their last eight away matches.
- Three of Olimpija’s last five matches have seen more than two goals scored.
- This will be the first-ever meeting between these teams.
- Borac is the first Bosnian club in history to reach the knockout stage of a European competition.
Match Preview
Borac Banja Luka is aiming to become Bosnian champions for the second consecutive season and the third time in club history. After 17 rounds, Borac sits second in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Premier League, trailing league leaders Zrinjski by just three points.
The Bosnian league has been on a winter break, with matches resuming this weekend. However, Borac has already played its first match of 2025, comfortably defeating Čelik (3-0) in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Cup Round of 16.
Borac’s Conference League campaign has already been historic, with their qualification for the knockout rounds being a massive achievement. The club finished 20th in the overall standings with 8 points, securing wins over LASK (2-1) and APOEL (1-0), along with draws against Omonia (1-1) and Panathinaikos (1-1).
Olimpija Ljubljana is confidently moving toward its eighth Slovenian league title. After 20 rounds, Olimpija has suffered just one defeat, leading the standings with 45 points, six points ahead of Maribor.
The Slovenian league has already resumed following its winter break, and Olimpija has had an impressive start to 2025. Viktor Sánchez’s side thrashed Primorje 5-0 at home before securing a 2-1 away win against Koper.
In the Conference League, Olimpija was in contention for a top-8 finish but ultimately placed 14th with 10 points.
Probable Lineups
- Borac: Manojlović; Vukčević, Meijers, Karolina, Herrera; Grahovac, Ogrinec; Kulašin, Savić, Čavić; Despotović.
- Olimpija: Vidovšek; Silva, Ratnik, Muhamedbegović; Sualehe, Čelhaka; Floruč, Pinto, Doffo, Blanco; Tamm.
Prediction for Borac vs Olimpija
This match carries huge significance for both teams, and the risk of making mistakes will be extremely high. I expect a tight, cautious game, so I am betting on under three goals in this match.
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