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Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik prediction

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Kickoff
Sun, Aug 23, 04:30 PM
Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Gradski stadion Banja Luka, Banja Luka
Referee
M. Kazlagic

Recent form

Borac Banja Luka
84Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +8 goal difference

Čelik
42Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -1 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Borac Banja Luka or Draw
Confidence85%

BetGenius backs Borac Banja Luka or Draw (Double Chance) at 85% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Borac Banja Luka welcome Čelik to the Gradski Stadion in the Premijer Liga, aiming to build on an encouraging start to their domestic and European campaigns. Borac opened their league schedule with a convincing 3-1 home victory over Velež, leaving them in 4th place with three points from their solitary fixture, while also recently securing a 3-1 away win against Vikingur Reykjavik.

In contrast, Čelik have endured a difficult return to league action, occupying 10th position in the relegation zone after back-to-back 2-1 losses against Zrinjski and Siroki Brijeg. While they have managed to score in each of their opening matches, defensive vulnerabilities have seen them concede four goals across those two outings.

Historical trends also favor the hosts in this matchup. Across seven recorded head-to-head encounters, Borac Banja Luka have taken four victories to Čelik's one, remaining unbeaten on home soil with three wins and a draw, including a 3-0 cup triumph over Čelik in their most recent clash in February 2025.

Key factors

  • Borac Banja Luka won their sole league match 3-1 at home against Velež to sit 4th in the standings.
  • Čelik have lost both of their opening league fixtures by 2-1 scorelines against Zrinjski and Siroki Brijeg.
  • In four head-to-head fixtures hosted by Borac Banja Luka, the home side has won three and drawn one, conceding only one goal in total.
  • Čelik have conceded an average of 2.0 goals per game across their two league matches so far.
  • The most recent encounter between the sides resulted in a 3-0 cup victory for Borac Banja Luka in February 2025.

Statistical comparison

Borac Banja Luka at home vs Čelik away
2
Played
3
2-0-0
W-D-L
0-1-2
Scored /game
0.3
Conceded /game
1.3
Clean sheets
Failed to score
60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1ZrinjskiPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)6+1118
2Borac Banja LukaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)5+510
3FK SarajevoPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)5+210
4Siroki Brijeg608
5Sloga Doboj508
6Zeljeznicar Sarajevo5-17
7BSK Banja Luka6-26
8Čelik6-24
9VeležRelegation6-74
10Radnik BijeljinaRelegation6-63

Head-to-head

Full record →
Borac Banja Luka
5
Draws
2
Čelik
1

Borac Banja Luka have won 5 of the last 8 meetings, averaging 2.1 goals a game, only 38% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-23Borac Banja Luka 2-0 Čelik
  • 2025-02-09Borac Banja Luka 3-0 Čelik
  • 2019-12-01Čelik 1-2 Borac Banja Luka
  • 2019-09-01Borac Banja Luka 3-1 Čelik
  • 2018-04-21Čelik 1-1 Borac Banja Luka

Our record in Premijer Liga

59%19 won from 32 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Borac Banja Luka or Draw
Confidence85%

Borac Banja Luka have opened their home league campaign with a 3-1 win and boast an unbeaten home record against Čelik (three wins and one draw in four fixtures). Čelik have started the season with consecutive 2-1 defeats, leaving them bottom of the table. Backing Borac on the double chance provides a highly probable, risk-managed position.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.