Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Siroki Brijeg (5th, 46 pts) held a 39-point advantage over Sloboda Tuzla (12th, 7 pts). Siroki Brijeg's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 5th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Siroki Brijeg 1.3 scored and 1.39 conceded per game, Sloboda Tuzla 0.64 and 2.15, with the league averaging 1.33.
A win had eluded Sloboda Tuzla for 12 matches. Siroki Brijeg had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Sloboda Tuzla, 3.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Siroki Brijeg, 1 by Sloboda Tuzla, 2 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
The venue was Stadion Pecara in Siroki Brijeg, with room for 5,628 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Siroki Brijeg led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.