2016–17 NK Maribor season

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NK Maribor
2016–17 season
PresidentDrago Cotar
Head CoachDarko Milanič
StadiumLjudski vrt
Slovenian LeagueWinners
Slovenian CupSemi-finals
Europa LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague: Luka Zahović (15)
All: Luka Zahović (16)
Highest home attendance12,000 vs Olimpija
(25 February 2017)[1]
Lowest home attendance1,200 vs Celje
(17 May 2017)[1]
Average home league attendance4,222[2]

The 2016–17 season was Maribor's 57th season of football, and their 26th consecutive season in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, Slovenian top division, since the league establishment in 1991 with Maribor as one of the league's founding members. The team participated in the Slovenian PrvaLiga, Slovenian Football Cup, and UEFA Europa League. The season covers the period from 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2017.

Slovenian League[edit]

Further information: 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga

Standings[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maribor (C) 36 21 10 5 63 30 +33 73 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Gorica 36 16 12 8 48 39 +9 60[a] Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
3 Olimpija Ljubljana 36 17 9 10 49 35 +14 60[a]
4 Domžale 36 16 8 12 63 45 +18 56
5 Celje 36 15 10 11 48 39 +9 55
Source: PrvaLiga (in Slovene), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fairplay ranking; 9) Draw.[3]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Gorica ahead of Olimpija on head-to-head record: Olimpija–Gorica 1–0, Gorica–Olimpija 1–1, Olimpija–Gorica 1–2, Gorica–Olimpija 1–0
  2. ^ Domžale qualified for Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup.

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
36 21 10 5 63 30  +33 73 14 2 2 33 9  +24 7 8 3 30 21  +9

Last updated: 27 May 2017.
Source: [4]

Results by round[edit]

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAAAHAHAHAH
ResultWWDDLLWWWWDWWWDWWWWWLWWWDWDDWWDDLLDW
Position312345442222212211111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2017. Source: PrvaLiga website
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

17 July 2016 1 Maribor 1–0 Koper Maribor
20:15 CEST Hodžić Yellow card 57'
Viler Yellow card 75'
Vršič 90+4' Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Gregov Yellow card 44' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
24 July 2016 2 Maribor 2–0 Rudar Velenje Maribor
20:15 CEST Omoregie 33'
Vrhovec Yellow card 72'
Omoregie 89'		 Report Zec Yellow card 6'
Krcić Yellow card 32'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Damir Skomina
31 July 2016 3 Domžale 2–2 Maribor Domžale
20:15 CEST Juninho 49'
Balkovec 65' (f.k.)
Širok Yellow card 82'		 Report Miha Blažič 28' (o.g.)
Bohar 30'
Pihler Yellow card 38'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Matej Jug
8 August 2016 4 Maribor 1–1 Olimpija Maribor
20:15 CEST Novaković 18'
Vršič Yellow card 42'
Sallalich Yellow card 65'		 Report Kronaveter Yellow card 48'
Zajc 79'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
13 August 2016 5 Gorica 2–1 Maribor Nova Gorica
17:55 CEST Šuler 42' (o.g.)
Burgić 67'		 Report Defendi Yellow card 13'
Bajde 56'
Vrhovec Yellow card 62'
Janža Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
21 August 2016 6 Maribor 0–2 Aluminij Maribor
20:15 CEST Mertelj Yellow card 13'
Šuler Yellow card 64'
Hodžić Yellow card 70'
Kabha Yellow card 89'		 Report Škoflek 24'
Petrović Yellow card 42'
Zeba 72'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Darjan Kovačič
28 August 2016 7 Celje 0–3 Maribor Celje
20:15 CEST Pišek Yellow card 70' Report Defendi Yellow card 44'
Pišek 51' (o.g.)
Omoregie 71'
Zahović 86'		 Stadium: Arena Petrol
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Bojan Mertik
10 September 2016 8 Maribor 4–0 Radomlje Maribor
20:15 CEST Novaković 40'
Omoregie 45+1', 57'
Šuler 51'		 Report Jugovar Yellow card 17'
Nunić Red card 39'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Roman Glažar
17 September 2016 9 Krško 1–2 Maribor Krško
20:15 CEST Jurečič Yellow card 16'
Šturm 36'
Krajcer Yellow card 56'		 Report Vršič 12'
Vrhovec Yellow card 36'
Šme Yellow card 70'
Kabha 90+1'
Šuler Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Matija Gubec
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
21 September 2016 10 Koper 1–2 Maribor Koper
20:15 CEST Datković 30'
Ibričić Yellow card 47'
Andrejašič Yellow card 53'
Pučko Yellow card 64'
Gregov Yellow card 65'
Pranjić Yellow card 77'
Muslimović Yellow card 85'		 Report Pihler Yellow card 27'
Zahović 45'
Tavares 62'
Janža Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Matej Jug
25 September 2016 11 Rudar Velenje 1–1 Maribor Velenje
16:55 CEST Vručina Yellow card 31' 65'
Pišek Yellow card 62'		 Report Novaković 26'
Kabha Yellow card 21'		 Stadium: Ob Jezeru
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rade Obrenović
1 October 2016 12 Maribor 3–1 Domžale Maribor
20:15 CEST Tavares 51' 56'
Zahović 90+1'		 Report Horvat 8'
Matjašič Yellow card 21'
Dobrovoljc Yellow card 33'
Halilović Yellow card 74'
Širok Red card 90+6'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
15 October 2016 13 Olimpija 1–3 Maribor Ljubljana
20:30 CEST Krefl Yellow card 81'
Kronaveter 86'
Velikonja Yellow card 90'		 Report Kabha Yellow card 12'
Tavares Yellow card 12'
Novaković 35' Yellow card 64'
Pihler 49'
Vršič Yellow card 63'
Janža Yellow card 82'
Handanović Yellow card 90+3'
Zahović 90+4'		 Stadium: Stožice
Attendance: 13,770
Referee: Matej Jug
22 October 2016 14 Maribor 1–0 Gorica Maribor
20:15 CEST Šuler 47' Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Dejan Balažič
30 October 2016 15 Aluminij 0–0 Maribor Kidričevo
14:00 CET Vrbanec Yellow card 38'
Turkalj Yellow card 44'
Rebernik Yellow card 74'		 Report Janža Yellow card 88' Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Roberto Ponis
5 November 2016 16 Maribor 2–0 Celje Maribor
20:15 CET Zahović 62' Yellow card 86'
Novaković 70'		 Report Rahmanović Yellow card 53' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Matej Jug
20 November 2016 17 Radomlje 0–3 Maribor Domžale
16:55 CET Jazbec Yellow card 35'
Marinšek Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Šuler 32'
Pihler 37', 88'
Janža Yellow card 56'
Šme Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Nejc Kajtazović
26 November 2016 18 Maribor 4–0 Krško Maribor
20:15 CET Zahović 8' Yellow card 65'
Vršič 15'
Tavares 18'
Šme Yellow card 26'
Sallalich 36'		 Report Špiler Yellow card 21'
Dangubić Yellow card 84'
Sokler Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Rade Obrenović
30 November 2016 19 Maribor 4–0 Koper Maribor
20:15 CET Zahović 9'
Tavares 12', 59'
Vršič 36'
Sallalich Yellow card 68'
Hotić Yellow card 77'		 Report Kokorović Yellow card 50'
Biljan Yellow card 57'
Teijo Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Miran Bukovec
3 December 2016 20 Maribor 1–0 Rudar Velenje Maribor
20:15 CET Zahović 81'
Kabha Yellow card 81'		 Report Vručina Yellow card 29'
Babić Yellow card 64'
Mužek Yellow card 81'
Kašnik Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Roman Glažar
10 December 2016 21 Domžale 3–2 Maribor Domžale
16:55 CET Vetrih 12', 74'
Blažič 32'		 Report Zahović 6' (pen.), 43'
Pihler Yellow card 38'
Vrhovec Yellow card 60'
Šme Yellow card 62'
Šuler Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Roberto Ponis
25 February 2017 22 Maribor 1–0 Olimpija Maribor
20:15 CET Zahović 51'
Kabha Yellow card 58'
Defendi Yellow card 88'		 Report Avramovski Yellow card 82' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
7 March 2017[A] 23 Gorica 2–4 Maribor Nova Gorica
16:00 CET Burgič 14' (pen.)
Humar Yellow card 21'
Burgič 72'		 Report Kabha Yellow card 33'
Vršič 35', 41'
Šuler Yellow card 59'
Zahović 63', 85'
Novaković Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Dejan Balažič
11 March 2017 24 Maribor 4–1 Aluminij Maribor
20:15 CET Zahović 41' (pen.)
Novaković 64'
Vršič 66' (f.k.)
Tavares 86'		 Report Bizjak Yellow card 40' 78' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Roberto Ponis
18 March 2017 25 Celje 1–1 Maribor Celje
20:15 CET Barišić Yellow card 5' Yellow card 54' Red card
Volaš 45'
Vidmajer Yellow card 74'		 Report Novaković 6'
Pihler Yellow card 44'
Vrhovec Yellow card 58'
Bajde Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Arena Petrol
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Damir Skomina
29 March 2017 26 Maribor 1–0 Radomlje Maribor
19:30 CEST Vršič 7'
Sallalich Yellow card 78'		 Report Jazbec Yellow card 19'
Cerar Yellow card 75'
Balić Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Vojko Goričan
1 April 2017 27 Krško 1–1 Maribor Krško
20:15 CEST Šturm Yellow card 26'
Dangubić 29' (pen.)		 Report Defendi Yellow card 28'
Vršič 41'		 Stadium: Matija Gubec
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Mitja Žganec
8 April 2017 28 Koper 2–2 Maribor Koper
20:15 CEST Ibričić 10' (pen.) Yellow card 29'
Park Yellow card 30'
Datković Yellow card 73'
Križman 81'
Kokorović Yellow card 83'		 Report Viler Yellow card 15'
Novaković 59', 63'		 Stadium: Bonifika
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Rade Obrenović
15 April 2017 29 Rudar Velenje 0–1 Maribor Velenje
20:15 CEST Vručina Yellow card 56'
Zec Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Zahović 39'
Palčič Yellow card 61'
Handanović Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ob Jezeru City Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
22 April 2017 30 Maribor 1–0 Domžale Maribor
20:15 CEST Tavares 1'
Vrhovec Yellow card 5'
Mertelj Yellow card 89'
Viler Yellow card 90'		 Report Husmani Yellow card 49' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
29 April 2017 31 Olimpija 0–0 Maribor Ljubljana
20:30 CEST Issah Yellow card 41' Report Zahović Yellow card 35'
Pihler Yellow card 38'
Novaković Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Stožice
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Andrej Žnidaršič
6 May 2017 32 Maribor 2–2 Gorica Maribor
20:15 CEST Zahović Yellow card 37'
Viler Yellow card 45'
Novaković 52', 87'		 Report Žigon 35'
Filipović Yellow card 39'
Osuji 72'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Roberto Ponis
14 May 2017 33 Aluminij 3–1 Maribor Kidričevo
16:55 CEST Mesec 18', 42'
Kramer 44'
Vrbanec Yellow card 85'
Bizjak Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Vrhovec Yellow card 57'
Hotić Yellow card 78' 87' (f.k.)		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Asmir Sagrković
17 May 2017 34 Maribor 0–2 Celje Maribor
20:15 CEST Tavares Yellow card 29'
Rajčević Yellow card 85'		 Report Požeg Vancaš Yellow card 26'
Džinić Yellow card 49'
Volaš Yellow card 51'
Cvek 67'
Hodžić 85' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Rade Obrenović
21 May 2017 35 Radomlje 1–1 Maribor Murska Sobota
16:55 CEST Nunić 53'
Lidjan Yellow card 74'
Primc Yellow card 87'		 Report Tavares 67' Stadium: Fazanerija
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Bojan Mertik
27 May 2017 36 Maribor 1–0 Krško Maribor
16:55 CEST Rajčević Yellow card 37'
Hotić 45'
Viler Yellow card 67'		 Report Mujan Yellow card 35'
Šturm Yellow card 60'
Pušaver Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Miran Bukovec

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Notes
  1. ^
    The match was originally scheduled on 4 March 2017, however, it was postponed to a later date because of poor weather conditions and waterlogged pitch.[5][6]

Slovenian Cup[edit]

Further information: 2016–17 Slovenian Football Cup
14 September 2016 Round of 16 Radomlje 0–2 Maribor Domžale
18:00 CEST Stoiljković Yellow card 27'
Osmanaj Yellow card 80'		 Report Defendi Yellow card 55'
Vršič 74'
Šuler Yellow card 80'
Kabha 90+3'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Vojko Goričan
19 October 2016 Quarter-finals 1st leg Gorica 1–1 Maribor Nova Gorica
18:00 CEST Grudina Yellow card 31'
Celcer Yellow card 34'
Kotnik 58' (f.k.)		 Report Zahović 44'
Hotić Yellow card 62'
Sallalich Yellow card 71'
Mezga Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Sports Park
Attendance: 700
Referee: Dragoslav Perić
26 October 2016 Quarter-finals 2nd leg Maribor 0–0
(1–1 (a) agg.)		 Gorica Maribor
17:15 CEST Šme Yellow card 33'
Sallalich Yellow card 48'
Hotić Yellow card 55'
Obradović Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Kolenc Yellow card 22'
Burgić Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Damir Skomina
5 April 2017 Semi-finals 1st leg Olimpija 2–1 Maribor Ljubljana
20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Eleke Yellow card 41'
Wobay Yellow card 48'
Benko 81', 85'
Štiglec Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Vrhovec Yellow card 40'
Vršič 48' Yellow card 64'
Šuler Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Stožice
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Matej Jug
12 April 2017 Semi-finals 2nd leg Maribor 1–1
(2–3 agg.)		 Olimpija Maribor
17:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Hotić 71' Report Eleke Yellow card 18'
Crețu 32' Yellow card 45'
Klinar Yellow card 63'
Vodišek Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Damir Skomina

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

UEFA Europa League[edit]

Further information: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League
Further information: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round

Second qualifying round[edit]

14 July 2016 First leg Maribor Slovenia 0–0 Bulgaria Levski Sofia Maribor, Slovenia
20:00 CEST Report Hristov Yellow card 31'
Kostadinov Yellow card 35'
Jorgačević Yellow card 65'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 7,345[7]
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Romania)
21 July 2016 Second leg Levski Sofia Bulgaria 1–1
(1–1 (a) agg.)		 Slovenia Maribor Sofia, Bulgaria
19:00 CEST Aleksandrov Yellow card 6'
Narh 22'
Kostadinov Yellow card 65'
Narh Yellow card 90'		 Report Kabha Yellow card 47'
Tavares 68'
Hotić Yellow card 76'
Šuler Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Georgi Asparuhov
Attendance: 17,600[8]
Referee: Michael Tykgaard (Denmark)

Third qualifying round[edit]

28 July 2016 First leg Aberdeen Scotland 1–1 Slovenia Maribor Aberdeen, Scotland
20:45 CEST Hayes Yellow card 31' 88'
Rooney Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Kabha Yellow card 25'
Vrhovec Yellow card 67'
Novaković 83'
Bohar Yellow card 90+1'
Tavares Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 17,105[9]
Referee: Tore Hansen (Norway)
4 August 2016 Second leg Maribor Slovenia 1–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Scotland Aberdeen Maribor, Slovenia
20:15 CEST Handanović Yellow card 23'
Novaković Yellow card 38'
Janža Yellow card 54'
Kabha Yellow card 83'
Shinnie 90+3' (o.g.)		 Report Shinnie Yellow card 36'
Stockley Yellow card 53' Yellow card 61' Red card
Wright Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,796[10]
Referee: Nikola Popov (Bulgaria)

Play-off round[edit]

18 August 2016 First leg Gabala Azerbaijan 3–1 Slovenia Maribor Baku, Azerbaijan
19:00 CEST Zenjov 37'
Dabo 50', 52'		 Report Tavares 17'
Šuler Yellow card 29'
Vrhovec Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Bakcell Arena[B]
Attendance: 4,723[11]
Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus)
25 August 2016 Second leg Maribor Slovenia 1–0
(2–3 agg.)		 Azerbaijan Gabala Maribor, Slovenia
20:15 CEST Janža Yellow card 49'
Pihler Yellow card 60'
Šme Yellow card 65'
Tavares 66'
Kabha Yellow card 67'		 Report Vernydub Yellow card 38'
Weeks Red card 69'
Mammadov Yellow card 87'
Ozobić Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,000[12]
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Notes
  1. ^
    Gabala played their home match at Bakcell Arena in Baku, as their own Gabala City Stadium did not meet UEFA criteria.

Friendlies[edit]

17 June 2016 1 Mattersburg Austria 0–0 Slovenia Maribor Jennersdorf, Austria
18:00 CEST Report Referee: Thomas Paukovits
21 June 2016 2 Maribor Slovenia 2–2 Georgia (country) Chikhura Sachkhere Bakovci, Slovenia
17:00 CEST Tavares 18'
Štor 58'		 Report Lobjanidze 25', 39' Stadium: ŠRC Bakovci
Referee: Štefan Fekonja
25 June 2016 3 Maribor Slovenia 2–3 Poland Jagiellonia Białystok Beltinci, Slovenia
18:15 CEST Tomasik 66' (o.g.)
Bajde 90'		 Report Górski 21'
Mystkowski 28'
Černych 57'		 Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park
Referee: Darjan Kovačič
29 June 2016 4 Sturm Graz Austria 1–2 Slovenia Maribor Gralla, Austria
19:00 CEST Matić 43' Report Sallalich 20'
Bohar 77'		 Stadium: Sportanlage Gralla
Attendance: 800
Referee: Alexander Harkam
3 July 2016 5 Maribor Slovenia 2–1 North Macedonia Vardar Odranci, Slovenia
17:00 CEST Šuler 45'
Tavares 60'		 Report Felipe 78' (f.k.) Stadium: ŠRC Odranci
Referee: Bojan Mertik
6 July 2016 6 Maribor Slovenia 1–1 Romania Astra Giurgiu Kidričevo, Slovenia
17:30 CEST Kabha 48' Report Júnior 9' Stadium: Sports Park
Referee: Niko Mihelič
9 July 2016 7 Maribor Slovenia 0–0 Scotland Celtic Maribor, Slovenia
19:00 CEST Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Tadej Mežnar
7 October 2016 8 Maribor Slovenia 0–3 Hungary Szombathelyi Haladás Odranci, Slovenia
15:00 CEST http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=7212 (in Slovene) Gaál 13'
Dombi 74'
Rácz 80'		 Stadium: ŠRC Odranci
Referee: Bojan Mertik
11 November 2016 9 Maribor Slovenia 0–1 Croatia Inter Zaprešić Maribor, Slovenia
14:15 CET http://www.nkmaribor.com/novice/?id=7296 (in Slovene) Mamut 83' Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Referee: Tadej Mežnar
18 January 2017 10 Nafta 1903 1–2 Maribor Lendava, Slovenia
16:00 CET Marciuš 15' Report Vršič 32'
Bohar 68'		 Stadium: 2. OŠ Lendava Field
Referee: Hozjan
21 January 2017 11 ZTE Hungary 1–3 Slovenia Maribor Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
14:00 CET Végh 4' Report Omoregie 16'
Štor 70'
Sallallich 87'		 Stadium: ZTE Football Centre
Referee: Dávid Lapath
24 January 2017 12 Maribor Slovenia 5–0 Austria Kapfenberger SV Maribor, Slovenia
14:00 CET Vršič 16'
Defendi 30'
Vršič 40' (pen.)
Meusburger 44' (o.g.)
Novaković 60'		 Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt (artificial turf)
Referee: Tadej Mežnar
28 January 2017 13 Maribor Slovenia 4–1 Croatia Gorica Maribor, Slovenia
14:00 CET Tavares 4'
Novaković 51'
Hotić 55' (pen.)
Novaković 77'		 Report Tatar 14' Stadium: Ljudski vrt (artificial turf)
Referee: Miha Kamplet
1 February 2017 14 Maribor Slovenia 1–1 Russia Arsenal Tula Belek, Turkey
15:00 CET Pihler 43' Report Denisov 3' Stadium: Titanic Deluxe Sports Centre
Referee: Isa Kas (Turkey)
4 February 2017 15 Maribor Slovenia 0–0 Belarus BATE Borisov Belek, Turkey
15:00 CET Report Stadium: Cornelia Sport Center
Referee: Rifet Çakır (Turkey)
6 February 2017 16 Maribor Slovenia 1–1 Ukraine Oleksandriya Belek, Turkey
15:00 CET Bohar 5' Report Uskoković 15' (o.g.) Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
Referee: Askhat Abdanbaev (Kazakhstan)
8 February 2017 17 Maribor Slovenia 2–2 Bulgaria Ludogorets Belek, Turkey
14:00 CET Zahović 5', 31' (pen.) Report Keșerü 63'
Lukoki 84'		 Stadium: Titanic Deluxe Sports Centre
Referee: Denis Ismailov (Kazakhstan)
10 February 2017 18 Maribor Slovenia 0–1 Czech Republic Slovácko Belek, Turkey
17:00 CET Report Čivić 30' Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
Referee: Roman Galimov (Russia)
11 February 2017 19 Maribor Slovenia 1–3 Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica Belek, Turkey
15:00 CET Bajde 48' Report Raičević 15'
Raičković 32'
Mirković 64'		 Stadium: Susesi Sport Center
Attendance: Gediminas Mažeika (Lithuania)
18 February 2017 20 Maribor 1–1 Rudar Velenje Maribor, Slovenia
15:00 CET Novaković 34' Report Vručina 55' (pen.) Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Referee: Slavko Vinčić

Colour key: Green = Maribor win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.

Squad statistics[edit]

Key[edit]

Players
Nationality
Competitions
Designations
  • ‡ The player was selected in the official 2016–17 Slovenian PrvaLiga team of the season[13][14]

Appearances and goals[edit]

Correct as of 27 May 2017, after the match against Krško. Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Only the players, which made at least one appearance for the first team, are listed.

List of Maribor players, who represented the team during the 2016–17 season, and displaying their statistics during that timeframe
No. Pos. Name
League Cup Europa League Total
2 DF Slovenia Adis Hodžić 7 0 — — 2 0 9 0
3 DF Slovenia Erik Janža 16 0 2 0 6 0 24 0
4 DF Slovenia Marko Šuler ‡ 32 3 3 0 6 0 41 3
5 MF Slovenia Blaž Vrhovec 27 0 5 0 6 0 38 0
6 MF Slovenia Aleks Pihler 31 3 2 0 4 0 37 3
7 DF Slovenia Žan Karničnik 1 0 — — — — 1 0
7 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Amar Rahmanović 1 0 — — — — 1 0
8 MF Israel Sintayehu Sallalich 22 1 3 0 4 0 29 1
9 FW Brazil Marcos Tavares 33 9 5 0 6 3 44 12
10 MF Slovenia Dino Hotić 28 2 3 1 3 0 34 3
11 FW Slovenia Milivoje Novaković 26 11 3 0 6 1 35 12
14 FW Nigeria Sunny Omoregie 14 5 2 0 2 0 18 5
18 MF Slovenia Sandi Ogrinec 6 0 1 0 — — 7 0
20 FW Slovenia Gregor Bajde 10 1 1 0 6 0 17 1
22 MF Slovenia Dare Vršič ‡ 26 9 3 2 6 0 35 11
24 MF Israel Marwan Kabha 20 1 3 1 5 0 28 2
26 DF Slovenia Aleksander Rajčević 12 0 1 0 — — 13 0
28 DF Slovenia Mitja Viler 18 0 3 0 — — 21 0
29 DF Slovenia Matej Palčič 17 0 4 0 — — 21 0
30 MF Albania Valon Ahmedi 5 0 — — — — 5 0
31 MF Slovenia Daniel Vujčić 1 0 — — — — 1 0
32 DF Montenegro Luka Uskoković 1 0 — — — — 1 0
33 GK Slovenia Jasmin Handanović ‡ 32 0 — — 6 0 38 0
35 DF Brazil Rodrigo Defendi ‡ 25 0 5 0 4 0 34 0
39 MF Slovenia Damjan Bohar 20 1 4 0 5 0 29 1
44 DF Slovenia Denis Šme 15 0 2 0 6 0 23 0
45 DF Slovenia Robert Pušaver 1 0 — — — — 1 0
69 GK Croatia Matko Obradović 4 0 5 0 — — 9 0
70 MF Slovenia Aleš Mertelj 12 0 2 0 1 0 15 0
88 MF Croatia Dejan Mezga 4 0 3 0 — — 7 0
90 FW Slovenia Luka Zahović ‡ 28 15 5 1 — — 33 16
Own goals — 2 — — — 1 — 3
Totals — 63 — 5 — 5 — 73

Discipline[edit]

Correct as of 27 May 2017, after the match against Krško. Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. If a player received two yellow cards in a match and was subsequently sent off, the numbers count as two yellow cards, one red card.

List of Maribor players, who represented the team during the 2016–17 season, and displaying their statistics during that timeframe
No. Pos. Name Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
League Cup Europa League Total
2 DF Slovenia Adis Hodžić 2 0 — — 0 0 2 0
3 DF Slovenia Erik Janža 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
4 DF Slovenia Marko Šuler ‡ 4 0 2 0 2 0 8 0
5 MF Slovenia Blaž Vrhovec 7 0 1 0 2 0 10 0
6 MF Slovenia Aleks Pihler 5 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
8 MF Israel Sintayehu Sallalich 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
9 FW Brazil Marcos Tavares 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
10 MF Slovenia Dino Hotić 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 0
11 FW Slovenia Milivoje Novaković 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
20 FW Slovenia Gregor Bajde 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 MF Slovenia Dare Vršič ‡ 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
24 MF Israel Marwan Kabha 6 0 0 0 4 0 10 0
26 DF Slovenia Aleksander Rajčević 2 0 0 0 — — 2 0
28 DF Slovenia Mitja Viler 5 0 0 0 — — 5 0
29 DF Slovenia Matej Palčič 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
33 GK Slovenia Jasmin Handanović ‡ 2 0 — — 1 0 3 0
35 DF Brazil Rodrigo Defendi ‡ 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
39 MF Slovenia Damjan Bohar 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
44 DF Slovenia Denis Šme 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 0
69 GK Croatia Matko Obradović 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
70 MF Slovenia Aleš Mertelj 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
88 MF Croatia Dejan Mezga 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
90 FW Slovenia Luka Zahović ‡ 4 0 0 0 — — 4 0
Totals 67 0 12 0 17 0 96 0

Foreign players[edit]

Below is the list of foreign players who have made appearances for the club during the 2016–17 season. Players primary citizenship is listed first.

EU Nationals
EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)
Non-EU Nationals