Borac Banja Luka vs KuPS: Two Sides Level at the Bottom, One Edge to Find

Separated by a single goal

Borac Banja Luka and KuPS are almost indistinguishable in the league-phase table. Both are still on zero points, with Borac 26th and KuPS 31st among 36 clubs. Goal difference offers the finer distinction: Borac are at -1, KuPS at -2. On Thursday at Gradski stadion Banja Luka, the side that turns that narrow margin into a result will leave the bottom of the table looking very different.

Borac’s home solidity

Borac’s season has been more productive than KuPS’s so far. They have won four of their seven matches this season, with a 3-0-0 home record, scoring seven goals and conceding only one in their three games at home. Over their last five matches they have scored 10 and conceded six, and five of their 16 goals this season have come in the final 15 minutes, a habit that suggests they rarely fade.

KuPS’s travelling problem

KuPS arrive with a more fragile record on the road. Their last three matches have produced four goals scored and five conceded, and their away record this season is a single draw from one game away from home. Their only win came at home, which makes this trip a test of whether they can compete without their own crowd behind them.

Our prediction

PreviaXI’s model favours Borac, and the reasoning is clear. Borac have shown they can score in bunches at home and close out games, while KuPS have been conceding regularly away from home. Expect Borac to press for the early lead, with KuPS likely to be dangerous on the counter but short of the consistency needed to take something from Banja Luka. The match may be tighter than the numbers suggest, but home advantage should decide it.

Borac Banja Luka 2-1 KuPS