Match Report
Novi Pazar went into the game 5th in the table on 47 points; Bačka Topola sat 4th on 45 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Bačka Topola no better than 18th for form, against 4th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.27/1.23 for Novi Pazar and 1.22/1.22 for Bačka Topola (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Novi Pazar, 0 draws and 4 for Bačka Topola, at 4.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. Goals tend to flow: 83% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Gradski Stadion, Novi Pazar, with room for 12,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Novi Pazar led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Novi Pazar: Dominic Sadi (13'), Jovan Marinkovic (75')
Key stats
Possession: Novi Pazar 40% · Bačka Topola 60% · Total shots: 9-10 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 3-6