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BSK Banja Luka vs Zeljeznicar Sarajevo Prediction & Stats

Date: 17/10/2026
Time: 15:00
BSK Banja Luka
BSK Banja Luka
Vs
41%
33%
26%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
Bosnia: Premijer Liga
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

Defensive caution dominates the forecast for BSK Banja Luka versus Željezničar Sarajevo, with the model projecting a tight 2.0-goal encounter. The most probable scoreline is 0-0, carrying a 15.2% chance, while the overall expected total of 2 goals is only 28% likely. Home advantage is clear: BSK Banja Luka’s home form shows 0.67 goals scored and 2.33 conceded against stronger opposition, whereas Željezničar’s away form boasts 1.67 goals scored and none conceded against weaker teams. The model’s pick is a home win, with probabilities of 41% for BSK, 33% for a draw, and 26% for Željezničar. Suggested selections include Under 7.5 (99.9%), Under 6.5 (99.6%), Away under 3.5 goals (98.9%), Under 5.5 (98.4%), Home under 3.5 goals (97.2%), Under 4.5 (94.9%), Away under 2.5 goals (94.6%), and Home +2 handicap (91.1%). Recent form notes that BSK has suffered three straight defeats and Željezničar has just lost, adding a layer of urgency to the match.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

BSK Banja Luka win
40.8%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw
33.3%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo win
25.9%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

BSK Banja LukaBSK Banja Luka

Last 10 – goals for & against
60-606L12L20W01L01L13LH·RUD28/10A·ZEL07/08H·VEL16/08A·FK 21/08H·SLO29/08A·ZRI01/09
Avg total
2.8
Avg scored
0.7
Avg conceded
2.2
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.672.170.672.330.672.00
vs Stronger (6)0.672.170.672.330.672.00
vs Similar (0)------
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %17% (-16pp vs league)
This opponent (Zeljeznicar Sarajevo) is Stronger. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Zeljeznicar SarajevoZeljeznicar Sarajevo

Last 10 – goals for & against
30-300D02L30W01L22D01L21W02L11D02LH·VEL25/04A·ZRI01/05H·SLO10/05A·BOR16/05H·SIR21/05A·FK 25/05H·BSK07/08A·ZRI23/08H·SIR29/08A·BOR02/09
Avg total
2.0
Avg scored
0.8
Avg conceded
1.2
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.931.171.131.070.731.27
vs Stronger (8)0.381.880.502.000.331.83
vs Similar (13)0.851.151.001.000.671.33
vs Weaker (9)1.560.561.500.831.670.00
Clean sheet %33% (+1pp vs league)
This opponent (BSK Banja Luka) is Weaker. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

7%14%21%28%15%025%128%218%39%43%52%6+
The model estimates around 2.0 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 2 (28%).
Over/Under 1.5
Over 1.5
60.1%
Under 1.5
39.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
31.7%
Under 2.5
68.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 3.5
Over 3.5
13.9%
Under 3.5
86.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Both teams to score
Yes
40.0%
No
60.0%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
No market prices yet.
No
No market prices yet.

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
0-0
15.2%
1-1
14.6%
1-0
14.3%
0-1
10.4%
2-0
8.9%
2-1
7.5%
1-2
5.6%
0-2
5.0%
BSK Banja Luka goals ↓
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo goals →
01234
015%10%5.0%1.4%0.3%
114%15%5.6%1.6%0.3%
28.9%7.5%3.2%0.9%0.2%
33.3%2.8%1.2%0.3%0.1%
40.9%0.8%0.3%0.1%0.0%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = BSK Banja Luka goals (down), columns = Zeljeznicar Sarajevo goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Borac Banja Luka
2.39
Zrinjski
1.97
FK Sarajevo
1.81
Velež
1.42
Čelik
1.36
Siroki Brijeg
1.25
BSK Banja Luka
1.22
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
1.17
Radnik Bijeljina
0.97
Sloga Doboj
0.94
BSK Banja Luka is 0.05 points better than Zeljeznicar Sarajevo in terms of average points per game (1.22 vs 1.17).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
Borac Banja Luka
2.11
FK Sarajevo
1.50
Zrinjski
1.33
Čelik
1.07
Siroki Brijeg
1.03
Velež
1.00
BSK Banja Luka
0.96
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
0.94
Radnik Bijeljina
0.75
Sloga Doboj
0.58
BSK Banja Luka is 0.02 goals better than Zeljeznicar Sarajevo in terms of goals scored per game (0.96 vs 0.94).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Borac Banja Luka
0.56
Zrinjski
0.69
Velež
0.97
FK Sarajevo
1.03
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
1.03
Čelik
1.09
BSK Banja Luka
1.21
Radnik Bijeljina
1.25
Sloga Doboj
1.28
Siroki Brijeg
1.33
BSK Banja Luka is 0.18 goals worse than Zeljeznicar Sarajevo in terms of goals conceded per game (1.21 vs 1.03).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

Corners, cards and fouls aren't tracked for this league, so prop analysis isn't available here. Result, goals and both-teams-to-score markets are unaffected.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.
BSK Banja Luka or Draw
74.1%
Avg Implied -
41%
33%
26%
covers BSK Banja Luka + Draw
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka or Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
66.7%
Avg Implied -
41%
33%
26%
covers BSK Banja Luka + Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw or Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
59.2%
Avg Implied -
41%
33%
26%
covers Draw + Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

Home & Away Over/Under

How many goals each side scores on its own, independent of the result. Read off the same scoreline distribution as correct score, so these agree with the match over/under above by construction.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 0.5
Over
67.7%
Under
32.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 1.5
Over
31.2%
Under
68.8%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 2.5
Over
10.6%
Under
89.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 3.5
Over
2.8%
Under
97.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 0.5
Over
57.1%
Under
42.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 1.5
Over
20.8%
Under
79.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 2.5
Over
5.4%
Under
94.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 3.5
Over
1.1%
Under
98.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 7. Handicap

Handicap

The handicap is applied to BSK Banja Luka, so a minus line means BSK Banja Luka give that many goals of a start and Zeljeznicar Sarajevo receive them. At -1, BSK Banja Luka must win by two or more to land; a one-goal BSK Banja Luka win settles as Draw. There is no returned stake - the middle case is its own selection. Taken from the same scoreline distribution as correct score.
Handicap -2 (BSK Banja Luka)
BSK Banja Luka -2
5.7%
Draw -2
12.0%
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo +2
82.3%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap -1 (BSK Banja Luka)
BSK Banja Luka -1
17.7%
Draw -1
23.1%
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo +1
59.2%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap +1 (BSK Banja Luka)
BSK Banja Luka +1
74.1%
Draw +1
17.0%
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo -1
8.9%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap +2 (BSK Banja Luka)
BSK Banja Luka +2
91.1%
Draw +2
6.7%
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo -2
2.2%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

BSK Banja LukaBSK Banja Luka

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-303L00D10W01L01L00DH·RUD28/10A·ZEL07/08H·VEL16/08A·FK 21/08H·SLO29/08A·ZRI01/09
Avg total
1.0
Avg scored
0.2
Avg conceded
0.8
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.170.830.331.330.000.33
vs Stronger (6)0.170.830.331.330.000.33
vs Similar (0)------
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %50% (+18pp vs league)
This opponent (Zeljeznicar Sarajevo) is Stronger. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Zeljeznicar SarajevoZeljeznicar Sarajevo

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-200D02L00D00D21W01L00D01L00D01LH·VEL25/04A·ZRI01/05H·SLO10/05A·BOR16/05H·SIR21/05A·FK 25/05H·BSK07/08A·ZRI23/08H·SIR29/08A·BOR02/09
Avg total
0.8
Avg scored
0.2
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.400.570.330.400.470.73
vs Stronger (8)0.250.880.000.500.331.00
vs Similar (13)0.540.690.570.570.500.83
vs Weaker (9)0.330.110.170.170.670.00
Clean sheet %63% (+31pp vs league)
This opponent (BSK Banja Luka) is Weaker. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
No half-time model prices for this fixture yet - the form above is the record.

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 0.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 1.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 2.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 0.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 1.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 2.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

BSK Banja LukaBSK Banja Luka

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-303L12L10W00D00D13LH·RUD28/10A·ZEL07/08H·VEL16/08A·FK 21/08H·SLO29/08A·ZRI01/09
Avg total
1.8
Avg scored
0.5
Avg conceded
1.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.501.330.331.000.671.67
vs Stronger (6)0.501.330.331.000.671.67
vs Similar (0)------
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %50% (+18pp vs league)
This opponent (Zeljeznicar Sarajevo) is Stronger. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Zeljeznicar SarajevoZeljeznicar Sarajevo

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-300D00D30W01L01L00D21W01L11D01LH·VEL25/04A·ZRI01/05H·SLO10/05A·BOR16/05H·SIR21/05A·FK 25/05H·BSK07/08A·ZRI23/08H·SIR29/08A·BOR02/09
Avg total
1.2
Avg scored
0.6
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.530.600.800.670.270.53
vs Stronger (8)0.121.000.501.500.000.83
vs Similar (13)0.310.460.430.430.170.50
vs Weaker (9)1.220.441.330.671.000.00
Clean sheet %50% (+18pp vs league)
This opponent (BSK Banja Luka) is Weaker. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
No second-half model prices for this fixture yet - the form above is the record.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 0.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 1.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
BSK Banja Luka over/under 2.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 0.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 1.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo over/under 2.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5Edge
Under 7.599.9%-------
Under 6.599.6%-------
Away under 3.5 goals98.9%-------
Under 5.598.4%-------
Home under 3.5 goals97.2%-------
Under 4.594.9%-------
Away under 2.5 goals94.6%-------
Home +2 handicap91.1%-------
Home under 2.5 goals89.4%-------
Under 3.586.1%-------
Away +2 handicap82.3%-------
Away under 1.5 goals79.2%-------
Home or Draw74.1%-------
Home +1 handicap74.1%-------

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
BBL (33)
€9m
FS (32)
€9m
ZRI (30)
€8m
ZS (19)
€4m
RB (27)
€4m
ČEL (26)
€4m
SB (20)
€4m
VEL (23)
€3m
SD (24)
€3m
BBL (23)
€2m
BSK Banja Luka's squad is €2m less valuable than Zeljeznicar Sarajevo's (€2m vs €4m).

⚔️ Attack

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
BBL (16)
€5m
ZRI (13)
€4m
FS (11)
€3m
RB (12)
€2m
ZS (7)
€2m
VEL (9)
€2m
SD (9)
€2m
ČEL (7)
€1m
SB (5)
€1m
BBL (9)
€1m
BSK Banja Luka and Zeljeznicar Sarajevo have a similar attack value (both €1m).

🧠 Midfield

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
FS (7)
€3m
ZRI (4)
€2m
ZS (7)
€1m
SB (7)
€1m
ČEL (8)
€1m
BBL (4)
€1m
VEL (5)
€0m
BBL (4)
€0m
RB (4)
€0m
SD (4)
€0m
BSK Banja Luka and Zeljeznicar Sarajevo have a similar midfield value (both €0m).

🛡️ Defence

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
BBL (13)
€4m
FS (14)
€3m
ZRI (13)
€3m
RB (11)
€1m
ČEL (11)
€1m
VEL (9)
€1m
SD (11)
€1m
SB (8)
€1m
ZS (5)
€1m
BBL (10)
€1m
BSK Banja Luka and Zeljeznicar Sarajevo have a similar defence value (both €1m).

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

1 previous meeting
0
BBL wins
0
Draws
1
ZS wins
Full head-to-head record ↗

Head-to-head

BSK Banja Luka vs Zeljeznicar Sarajevo · H/A from BBL
DateH/AGameScore
07/08/26AZeljeznicar Sarajevo Vs BBL2-1

BSK Banja LukaBSK Banja Luka

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
01/09/26AZrinjski Vs BBL3-1
29/08/26HBBL Vs Sloga Doboj0-1
21/08/26AFK Sarajevo Vs BBL1-0
16/08/26HBBL Vs Velež2-0
07/08/26AZeljeznicar Sarajevo Vs BBL2-1
28/10/25HBBL Vs Rudar Prijedor0-6

Zeljeznicar SarajevoZeljeznicar Sarajevo

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
02/09/26ABorac Banja Luka Vs ZS2-0
29/08/26HZS Vs Siroki Brijeg1-1
23/08/26AZrinjski Vs ZS2-0
07/08/26HZS Vs BSK Banja Luka2-1
25/05/26AFK Sarajevo Vs ZS1-0
21/05/26HZS Vs Siroki Brijeg2-2
16/05/26ABorac Banja Luka Vs ZS1-0
10/05/26HZS Vs Sloga Doboj3-0
01/05/26AZrinjski Vs ZS2-0
25/04/26HZS Vs Velež0-0

📊 16. Overall Statistics

BSK Banja Luka
BSK Banja Luka
Bosnia: Premijer Liga
Recent: 1 Wins / 0 Draws / 5 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLWLLL0.50
HomeLWL1.00
AwayLLL0.00
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %17%33%0%
AVG goals2.833.002.67
Over 1.5 %67%67%67%
Over 2.5 %50%33%67%
Over 3.5 %33%33%33%
Scored0.670.670.67
Conceded2.172.332.00
BTTS33%0%67%
Clean Sheet17%33%0%
Corners---
Cards---
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
Zeljeznicar Sarajevo
Bosnia: Premijer Liga
Recent: 2 Wins / 3 Draws / 5 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLWLDL1.30
HomeDWDWD1.52
AwayLLLLL1.08
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %34%36%32%
AVG goals2.122.242.00
Over 1.5 %62%68%56%
Over 2.5 %36%40%32%
Over 3.5 %16%20%12%
Scored1.061.280.84
Conceded1.060.961.16
BTTS38%48%28%
Clean Sheet36%40%32%
Corners---
Cards---

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1ZrinjskiZrinjski515
100%
3.0
133+10
3.2
80%
60%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
8
4232.60.6
-
2Borac Banja LukaBorac Banja Luka410
75%
2.5
93+6
3.0
100%
50%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
9
5142.20.8
-
3Siroki BrijegSiroki Brijeg58
40%
1.6
65+1
2.2
80%
60%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
1111.21.0
-
4FK SarajevoFK Sarajevo47
50%
1.8
32+1
1.2
25%
25%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
9
3330.80.5
-
5Sloga DobojSloga Doboj45
25%
1.2
12-1
0.8
25%
0%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
2010.20.5
-
6ČelikČelik54
20%
0.8
56-1
2.2
80%
60%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
1111.01.2
-
7Zeljeznicar SarajevoZeljeznicar Sarajevo44
25%
1.0
36-3
2.2
100%
25%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
2110.81.5
-
8VeležVelež54
20%
0.8
49-5
2.6
100%
40%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
2010.81.8
-
9BSK Banja LukaBSK Banja Luka53
20%
0.6
47-3
2.2
60%
40%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1010.81.4
-
10Radnik BijeljinaRadnik Bijeljina53
0%
0.6
510-5
3.0
80%
60%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
2011.02.0
-
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