2024–25 NK Maribor season

NK Maribor
2024–25 season
President	Drago Cotar
Manager	Ante Šimundža
Stadium	Ljudski vrt
Slovenian PrvaLiga	5th
Slovenian Cup	Second round
UEFA Europa League	First qualifying round
UEFA Conference League	Play-off round
Top goalscorer	League: ; Arnel Jakupović (5); All: ; Arnel Jakupović (7)
Highest home attendance	9,650 (vs Olimpija, 25 August 2024)
Lowest home attendance	2,150 (vs Domžale, 21 July 2024)
Home colours	Away colours
	All statistics correct as of 30 August 2024.

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

Transfers in

Date	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
2 July 2024	DF	Bradley M'bondo	Niort	Free transfer	^[1]
26 July 2024	FW	Orphé Mbina	Nîmes	€300,000	^[2]
6 August 2024	DF	Adam Rasheed	Torino	Free transfer	^[3]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
30 May 2024	MF	Aleks Pihler	Released^[a]		^[4]
30 May 2024	DF	Nemanja Mitrović	Released^[b]		^[4]
30 May 2024	DF	Itsuki Urata	Released^[c]		^[4]
30 May 2024	GK	Marko Zalokar	Released^[d]		^[4]
30 May 2024	FW	Ishaq Rafiu	Contract terminated^[e]		^[4]
26 June 2024	DF	Enej Klampfer	Beltinci	Free transfer	^[5]
5 July 2024	DF	Luka Uskoković	Liepāja	Free transfer	^[6]
17 July 2024	MF	Marin Laušić	Liepāja	Undisclosed	^[7]
19 July 2024	FW	Marko Kolar	Gorica	Free transfer	^[8]
19 July 2024	FW	Érico Castro	Contract terminated^[f]		^[9]
19 August 2024	MF	Alen Dizdarević	Helmond Sport	Undisclosed	^[10]
30 August 2024	FW	Arnel Jakupović	Osijek	Undisclosed	^[11]

Loans in

Start date	Position	Name	From	End date	Ref.
29 June 2024	MF	Karol Borys	Westerlo	End of season	^[12]

Loans out

Start date	Position	Name	To	End date	Ref.
25 June 2024	DF	Mark Strajnar	Mura	End of season	^[13]
19 July 2024	DF	Luka Poredoš	Bistrica	End of season	^[14]

^ 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.

Friendlies

Pre-season

The pre-season program consisting of six friendlies was announced on 13 June.^[15]

19 June 2024 Friendly	Ormož	0–14	Maribor	Ormož
17:00 UTC+2		Report	Beugre 21' Strajnar 26' Jakupović 28', 32', 41' Soudani 43' Bourlès 46' Prapotnik 52' (o.g.) Barišič 53' Grlić 58' Kolar 60' (pen.), 85' Sikošek 72' Ž. Repas 74'	Attendance: 650

22 June 2024 Friendly	Maribor	2–1	Spartak Trnava	Ormož
17:00 UTC+2	Barišič 9' Paur 90+2' (o.g.)	Report	Paur 77'	Referee: Teo Glažar

25 June 2024 Friendly	Maribor	3–0	Budućnost Podgorica	Beltinci
17:00 UTC+2	Kolar 30' Karič 68' Milec 105'	Report		Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park Referee: Slavko Nemet

28 June 2024 Friendly	Maribor	2–2	KF Egnatia	Beltinci
17:00 UTC+2	Bourlès 24' Soudani 41'	Report	Spahiu 96' Kasa 106'	Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park Referee: Slavko Nemet

4 July 2024 Friendly	Maribor	0–4	Rapid București	Maribor
11:00 UTC+2		Report	Hasani 24', 49' Jambor 68' Gheorghe 87'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Referee: Alen Borošak

4 July 2024 Friendly	Maribor	2–1	CSKA 1948 Sofia	Beltinci
18:00 UTC+2	Milec 48' Jakupović 83'	Report	Umarbayev 59'	Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park Referee: Matej Kapun

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Slovenian PrvaLiga	21 July 2024	24 May 2025	Matchday 1	5	2	3	0	9	5	+4	040.00
Slovenian Cup			Second round	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
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				13	4	4	5	18	16	+2	030.77

Last updated: 29 August 2024
Source: Soccerway

Slovenian PrvaLiga

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
3	Olimpija Ljubljana	6	3	3	0	8	3	+5	12	Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4	Mura	6	4	0	2	8	6	+2	12
5	Maribor	5	2	3	0	9	5	+4	9
6	Primorje	6	3	0	3	8	9	−1	9
7	Celje	5	2	1	2	8	9	−1	7

Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2024. 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

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
5	2	3	0	9	5	+4	9	2	2	0	8	4	+4	0	1	0	1	1	0

Last updated: 25 August 2024.
Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results by round

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		D	W	D	D
Position	1	4	5	4	5	5

Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source: PrvaLiga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

21 July 2024 1	Maribor	4–1	Domžale	Maribor
17:30 UTC+2	Grlić 7' Jakupović 26', 90+2' Barišič 90+4'	Report	Krstovski 83' (pen.)	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Martin Matoša

2	Celje	Postponed^[a]	Maribor	Celje
				Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele

4 August 2024 3	Maribor	1–1	Bravo	Maribor
20:15 UTC+2	Beugre 18'	Report	Pečar 62'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 3,150 Referee: Denis Halilović

11 August 2024 4	Maribor	2–1	Mura	Maribor
20:15 UTC+2	Jakupović 21', 67'	Report	Proleta 5'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 4,750 Referee: Rade Obrenović

18 August 2024 5	Radomlje	1–1	Maribor	Domžale
17:30 UTC+2	Malenšek 61'	Report	Jakupović 29'	Stadium: Domžale Sports Park Attendance: 350 Referee: Mihael Antič

25 August 2024 6	Maribor	1–1	Olimpija Ljubljana	Maribor
17:30 UTC+2	Ž. Repas 26'	Report	Lasickas 35'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 9,650 Referee: David Šmajc

1 September 2024 7	Maribor	v	Primorje	Maribor
17:30 UTC+2				Stadium: Ljudski vrt

^ ^a ^b The match has been postponed due to matches in European competitions and will be played at a later date.^[16]

Slovenian Cup

UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

11 July 2024 First leg	Botev Plovdiv	2–1	Maribor	Plovdiv
21:00 UTC+3	Ujah 9' Iliev 74'	Report	Širvys 19'	Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev Attendance: 16,318 Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)

18 July 2024 Second leg	Maribor	2–2 (3–4 agg.)	Botev Plovdiv	Maribor
20:15 UTC+2	J. Repas 13' Beugre 80'	Report	Nwachukwu 47' Ujah 60'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 8,124 Referee: Vitaliy Romanov (Ukraine)

UEFA Conference League

Second qualifying round

25 July 2024 First leg	Maribor	2–0	Universitatea Craiova	Maribor
20:15 UTC+2	J. Repas 57' Jakupović 88'	Report		Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Mads Kristoffersen (Denmark)

1 August 2024 Second leg	Universitatea Craiova	3–2 (3–4 agg.)	Maribor	Craiova
20:00 UTC+3	Mitriță 52' Grego 72' Koljić 90+5'	Report	Iličić 68' Jakupović 82'	Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Stadium Attendance: 18,620 Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)

Third qualifying round

8 August 2024 First leg	Maribor	2–1	Vojvodina	Maribor
20:15 UTC+2	Iličić 59' Soudani 90+8'	Report	Zady Sery 77'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 6,850 Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)

15 August 2024 Second leg	Vojvodina	1–0 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (2–4 p)	Maribor	Bačka Topola
20:00 UTC+2	Crnomarković 26'	Report		Stadium: TSC Arena Attendance: 1,900 Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
	Penalties
	Petrović Savićević Nikolić Ivanović		Mbina Soudani Repas Vrhovec

Play-off round

22 August 2024 First leg	Djurgården	1–0	Maribor	Stockholm
19:00 UTC+2	Nguen 69'	Report		Stadium: Tele2 Arena Attendance: 12,579 Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)

29 August 2024 Second leg	Maribor	0–1 (0–2 agg.)	Djurgården	Maribor
20:15 UTC+2		Report	Hümmet 4'	Stadium: Ljudski vrt Attendance: 8,150 Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)

References

^ R. K. (2 July 2024). "M'Bondo okrepil obrambne vrste Maribora" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
^ J. B. (26 July 2024). "Mariborčani potrdili novo okrepitev". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
^ "Maribor ima novega branilca: Podpisal je član mlade reprezentance Iraka" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Prve poteze: pet odhodov" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
^ "Mariborčan okrepil Beltinčane". Pomurec.com (in Slovenian). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
^ "Uskoković v Latvijo" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
^ "Tudi Marin Laušić je postal preteklost kluba iz Ljudskega vrta: Hrvat zapustil Maribor in združil moči z Luko Uskokovićem". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
^ "Maribor še naprej krči že tako ali tako maloštevilen kader: Od Ljudskega vrta se je poslovil tudi hrvaški napadalec Marko Kolar". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ "Pregled pogodb med igralci in klubi 1. SNL na dan 19.07.2024" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
^ "Alen Dizdarević prave prihodnosti v Mariboru ni imel, zato je odšel: 20-letnik bo kariero nadaljeval na Nizozemskem". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
^ "URADNO: Maribor se sooča z novim izzivom, najboljši strelec je stopil korak naprej in se pridružil Osijeku" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Maribor signs 17-year-old Karol Borys as Josip Iličić's replacement". Nogomania. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
^ "Mark Strajnar bo prepotrebne prvoligaške izkušnje nabiral v Murski Soboti: Maribor mladega branilca za leto dni posodil Muri". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
^ "Bistrica ostala brez tekme proti bogatim Arabcem, a dobila okrepitev iz Maribora: V dresu kluba iz 2. SNL tudi Luka Poredoš". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
^ "Maribor has revealed the opponents they will face in preparations for the new season: The Purple and Whites will start off against a local lower-league team". Planet Nogomet. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
^ "NZS je šla na roko v Evropi sodelujočima kluboma: Štajerski derbi med Celjem in Mariborom je bil prestavljen na kasnejši datum". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

[4] Joined Borac Banja Luka on 23 June 2024.

[6] Joined SV Wildon on 17 July 2024.

[7] Joined Bunyodkor on 29 July 2024.

[8] Joined Krško Posavje on 6 August 2024.

[9] Joined Primorje on 8 August 2024.

[14] Joined Fafe on 6 August 2024.

[uefapostponed-22] The match has been postponed due to matches in European competitions and will be played at a later date.^[16]

[1] R. K. (2 July 2024). "M'Bondo okrepil obrambne vrste Maribora" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 12 July 2024.

[2] J. B. (26 July 2024). "Mariborčani potrdili novo okrepitev". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 July 2024.

[3] "Maribor ima novega branilca: Podpisal je član mlade reprezentance Iraka" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.

[transfers-5] "Prve poteze: pet odhodov" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

[10] "Mariborčan okrepil Beltinčane". Pomurec.com (in Slovenian). 26 June 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

[11] "Uskoković v Latvijo" (in Slovenian). NK Maribor. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.

[12] "Tudi Marin Laušić je postal preteklost kluba iz Ljudskega vrta: Hrvat zapustil Maribor in združil moči z Luko Uskokovićem". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.

[13] "Maribor še naprej krči že tako ali tako maloštevilen kader: Od Ljudskega vrta se je poslovil tudi hrvaški napadalec Marko Kolar". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[15] "Pregled pogodb med igralci in klubi 1. SNL na dan 19.07.2024" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Football Association of Slovenia. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

[16] "Alen Dizdarević prave prihodnosti v Mariboru ni imel, zato je odšel: 20-letnik bo kariero nadaljeval na Nizozemskem". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

[17] "URADNO: Maribor se sooča z novim izzivom, najboljši strelec je stopil korak naprej in se pridružil Osijeku" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[18] "Maribor signs 17-year-old Karol Borys as Josip Iličić's replacement". Nogomania. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

[19] "Mark Strajnar bo prepotrebne prvoligaške izkušnje nabiral v Murski Soboti: Maribor mladega branilca za leto dni posodil Muri". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 25 June 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.

[20] "Bistrica ostala brez tekme proti bogatim Arabcem, a dobila okrepitev iz Maribora: V dresu kluba iz 2. SNL tudi Luka Poredoš". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.

[21] "Maribor has revealed the opponents they will face in preparations for the new season: The Purple and Whites will start off against a local lower-league team". Planet Nogomet. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

[23] "NZS je šla na roko v Evropi sodelujočima kluboma: Štajerski derbi med Celjem in Mariborom je bil prestavljen na kasnejši datum". Planet Nogomet (in Slovenian). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

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