2024–25 NK Maribor season
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NK Maribor 2024–25 football season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Drago Cotar |
| Manager | Ante Šimundža (until 8 October 2024) Boštjan Cesar (since 14 October 2024) |
| Stadium | Ljudski vrt |
| Slovenian PrvaLiga | 2nd |
| Slovenian Cup | Quarter-final |
| UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round |
| UEFA Conference League | Play-off round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Hillal Soudani Benjamin Tetteh (both 6) All: Hillal Soudani (9) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,650 (vs Olimpija, 25 August 2024) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,500 (vs Aluminij, 4 March 2025) |
| All statistics correct as of 12 March 2025. | |
The 2024–25 season is the 65th season in the history of NK Maribor, and the club's 34th consecutive season in Slovenian PrvaLiga, the top tier of Slovenian football. In addition to the domestic league, the team also participates in the Slovenian Cup, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League.
Transfers and loans
[edit ]Transfers in
[edit ]| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | DF | France Bradley M'bondo | France Niort | Free transfer | [1] |
| 26 July 2024 | FW | Gabon Orphé Mbina | France Nîmes | 300,000ドル | [2] |
| 6 August 2024 | DF | Iraq Adam Rasheed | Italy Torino | Free transfer | [3] |
| 6 September 2024 | DF | Portugal André Sousa | Portugal Nacional | Free transfer | [4] |
| 6 September 2024 | MF | England Sheyi Ojo | Free agent | [4] | |
| 7 September 2024 | DF | Slovenia Luka Krajnc | Italy Catanzaro | Undisclosed | [5] |
| 7 September 2024 | FW | Hungary György Komáromi | Hungary Puskás Akadémia | 600,000ドル | [6] [7] |
| 2 January 2025 | DF | Tunisia Omar Rekik | Free agent | [8] | |
| 3 February 2025 | FW | Republic of Ireland Ali Reghba | North Macedonia Rabotnichki | Undisclosed | [9] |
Transfers out
[edit ]Loans in
[edit ]| Start date | Position | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 2024 | MF | Poland Karol Borys | Belgium Westerlo | End of season | [26] |
| 6 September 2024 | FW | Ghana Benjamin Tetteh | France Metz | End of season | [4] |
| 31 January 2025 | MF | Turkey Bartuğ Elmaz | Turkey Fenerbahçe | End of season | [27] |
| 15 February 2025 | FW | Finland Kai Meriluoto | Finland HJK Helsinki | End of season | [28] |
Loans out
[edit ]| Start date | Position | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June 2024 | DF | Slovenia Mark Strajnar | Slovenia Mura | End of season[i] | [29] |
| 19 July 2024 | DF | Slovenia Luka Poredoš | Slovenia Bistrica | End of season | [30] |
| 7 September 2024 | MF | North Macedonia Behar Feta | Slovenia Domžale | End of season | [31] |
| 8 January 2025 | DF | Slovenia Gregor Sikošek | Croatia Gorica | End of season | [32] |
| 4 February 2025 | FW | Gabon Orphé Mbina | Portugal União de Leiria | End of season | [33] |
| 15 February 2025 | DF | Slovenia Lan Vidmar | Slovenia Koper | January 2026 | [28] |
| 15 February 2025 | MF | Slovenia Niko Osterc | Slovenia Beltinci | End of season | [28] |
- ^ Joined Borac Banja Luka on 23 June 2024.
- ^ Joined SV Wildon on 17 July 2024.
- ^ Joined Bunyodkor on 29 July 2024.
- ^ Joined Krško Posavje on 6 August 2024.
- ^ Joined Primorje on 8 August 2024.
- ^ Joined Fafe on 6 August 2024.
- ^ Joined Triglav Kranj on 10 September 2024.
- ^ Joined Koper on 18 February 2025
- ^ Loan was terminated in January 2025, as Strajnar joined Domžale on a permanent basis.[23]
Friendlies
[edit ]Pre-season
[edit ]The pre-season program consisting of six friendlies was announced on 13 June.[34]
Ormož v Maribor
Maribor Slovenia v Slovakia Spartak Trnava
Maribor Slovenia v Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica
Maribor Slovenia v Albania KF Egnatia
Maribor Slovenia v Romania Rapid București
Maribor Slovenia v Bulgaria CSKA 1948 Sofia
Mid-season
[edit ]As in previous seasons, Maribor spent the mid-season break preparing in Turkey, this time in Belek.[35]
Maribor Slovenia v Croatia Istra 1961
Maribor Slovenia v Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv
Maribor Slovenia v Poland Jagiellonia Białystok
Maribor Slovenia v Moldova Zimbru Chișinău
Competitions
[edit ]Overview
[edit ]| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Slovenian PrvaLiga | 21 July 2024 | 24 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 056.00 |
| Slovenian Cup | 25 September 2024 | Second round | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100.00 | |
| UEFA Europa League | 11 July 2024 | 18 July 2024 | First qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 000.00 |
| UEFA Conference League | 25 July 2024 | 29 August 2024 | Second qualifying round | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 033.33 |
| Total | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 052.78 | |||
Last updated: 12 March 2025
Source: Soccerway
Slovenian PrvaLiga
[edit ]Main article: 2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga
League table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 12 | +29 | 54 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Maribor | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 48 | Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round |
| 3 | Bravo | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 44 | Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round |
| 4 | Koper | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 41 | |
| 5 | Celje | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 36 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2025. Source: PrvaLiga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
Results summary
[edit ]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 21 | +24 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 |
Last updated: 12 March 2025.
Source: [citation needed ]
Results by round
[edit ]| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | H | A[a] | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | L | D | W | D | D | W | W | W | W | L | W | D | W | D | L | D | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | |||||||||||
| Position | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2025. Source: PrvaLiga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit ]The match schedule was released on 27 June 2024.[36]
Maribor v Domžale
Celje v Maribor
Maribor v Bravo
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Denis Halilović
- Beugre 18'
- Pečar 62'
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Denis Halilović
Maribor v Mura
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,750
Referee: Rade Obrenović
- Jakupović 21', 67'
- Proleta 5'
Attendance: 4,750
Referee: Rade Obrenović
Radomlje v Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Mihael Antič
- Malenšek 61'
- Jakupović 29'
Attendance: 350
Referee: Mihael Antič
Maribor v Olimpija Ljubljana
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,650
Referee: David Šmajc
- Ž. Repas 26'
- Lasickas 35'
Attendance: 9,650
Referee: David Šmajc
Maribor v Primorje
Maribor v Koper
Nafta 1903 v Maribor
Domžale v Maribor
Maribor v Celje
Bravo v Maribor
Mura v Maribor
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Martin Matoša
- Maroša 35'
- Tetteh 90+3'
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Martin Matoša
Maribor v Radomlje
Olimpija Ljubljana v Maribor
Primorje v Maribor
Koper v Maribor
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: David Šmajc
- El Manssouri 75'
- Tetteh 36'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: David Šmajc
Maribor v Nafta 1903
Maribor v Domžale
Celje v Maribor
Maribor v Bravo
Maribor v Mura
Radomlje v Maribor
Maribor v Olimpija Ljubljana
Primorje v Maribor
Slovenian Cup
[edit ]Main article: 2024–25 Slovenian Football Cup
Second round
[edit ]Marjeta v Maribor
Round of 32
[edit ]Preddvor v Maribor
Round of 16
[edit ]Maribor v Aluminij
Quarter-final
[edit ]UEFA Europa League
[edit ]Main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League
First qualifying round
[edit ]Botev Plovdiv Bulgaria v Slovenia Maribor
Maribor Slovenia v Bulgaria Botev Plovdiv
UEFA Conference League
[edit ]Main article: 2024–25 UEFA Conference League
Second qualifying round
[edit ]Maribor Slovenia v Romania Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova Romania v Slovenia Maribor
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Stadium
Attendance: 18,620
Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)
Attendance: 18,620
Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)
Third qualifying round
[edit ]Maribor Slovenia v Serbia Vojvodina
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 6,850
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
- Zady Sery 77'
Attendance: 6,850
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
Vojvodina Serbia v Slovenia Maribor
15 August 2024 Second leg Vojvodina Serbia 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(2–4 p) Slovenia Maribor Bačka Topola
(2–2 agg.)
(2–4 p) Slovenia Maribor Bačka Topola
20:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: TSC Arena
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
- Crnomarković 26'
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
Play-off round
[edit ]Djurgården Sweden v Slovenia Maribor
19:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 12,579
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)
- Nguen 69'
Attendance: 12,579
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)
Maribor Slovenia v Sweden Djurgården
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 8,150
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
- Hümmet 4'
Attendance: 8,150
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)
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