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2024–25 NK Maribor season

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The 2024–25 season was 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 participated in the Slovenian Cup, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League.

PresidentDrago Cotar
ManagerAnte Šimundža
(until 8 October 2024)
Boštjan Cesar
(since 14 October 2024)
StadiumLjudski vrt
Slovenian PrvaLiga2nd
Quick facts President, Manager ...
NK Maribor
2024–25 season
PresidentDrago Cotar
ManagerAnte Šimundža
(until 8 October 2024)
Boštjan Cesar
(since 14 October 2024)
StadiumLjudski vrt
Slovenian PrvaLiga2nd
Slovenian CupQuarter-final
UEFA Europa LeagueFirst qualifying round
UEFA Conference LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Benjamin Tetteh (11)
All:
Benjamin Tetteh (13)
Highest home attendance9,650 vs Olimpija
(25 August 2024)
Lowest home attendance1,500 vs Aluminij
(4 March 2025)
and vs Radomlje
(26 April 2025)
Average home league attendance3,850
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Transfers and loans

Transfers in

More information Date, Position ...
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 [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 [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]
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Transfers out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Name To Fee Ref.
30 May 2024 MF Slovenia Aleks Pihler Released[a] [10]
30 May 2024 DF Slovenia Nemanja Mitrović Released[b] [10]
30 May 2024 DF Japan Itsuki Urata Released[c] [10]
30 May 2024 GK Slovenia Marko Zalokar Released[d] [10]
30 May 2024 FW Nigeria Ishaq Rafiu Contract terminated[e] [10]
5 July 2024 DF Montenegro Luka Uskoković Latvia Liepāja Free transfer [11]
17 July 2024 MF Croatia Marin Laušić Latvia Liepāja Undisclosed [12]
19 July 2024 FW Croatia Marko Kolar Croatia Gorica Free transfer [13]
19 July 2024 FW Angola Érico Castro Contract terminated[f] [14]
19 August 2024 MF Croatia Alen Dizdarević Netherlands Helmond Sport Undisclosed [15]
30 August 2024 FW Austria Arnel Jakupović Croatia Osijek €1 million [16][17]
5 September 2024 MF Slovenia Marcel Lorber Slovenia Domžale Free transfer [18]
5 September 2024 DF Slovenia Andraž Žinič Contract terminated[g] [18]
6 September 2024 MF France Redwan Bourlès Contract terminated [19]
11 September 2024 DF Slovenia Sven Karič Russia Pari Nizhny Novgorod €200,000 [20][21]
9 January 2025 FW Ivory Coast Etienne Beugre France Bordeaux Undisclosed [22]
27 January 2025 DF Slovenia Mark Strajnar Slovenia Domžale Undisclosed [23]
28 January 2025 GK Slovenia Samo Pridgar Slovenia Radomlje Free transfer [24]
17 February 2025 MF Slovenia Maks Barišič Contract terminated[h] [25]
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Loans in

More information Start date, Position ...
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]
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Loans out

More information Start date, Position ...
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]
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  1. [a]
    Joined Borac Banja Luka on 23 June 2024.
  2. [b]
    Joined SV Wildon on 17 July 2024.
  3. [c]
    Joined Bunyodkor on 29 July 2024.
  4. [d]
    Joined Krško Posavje on 6 August 2024.
  5. [e]
    Joined Primorje on 8 August 2024.
  6. [f]
    Joined Fafe on 6 August 2024.
  7. [g]
    Joined Triglav Kranj on 10 September 2024.
  8. [h]
    Joined Koper on 18 February 2025
  9. [i]
    Loan was terminated in January 2025, as Strajnar joined Domžale on a permanent basis.[23]

Friendlies

Pre-season

The pre-season program consisting of six friendlies was announced on 13 June.[34]

19 June 2024 Friendly Ormož 0–14 Maribor Ormož
17:00 UTC+2 Report
Attendance: 650
22 June 2024 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 2–1 Slovakia Spartak Trnava Ormož
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Referee: Teo Glažar
25 June 2024 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 3–0 Montenegro Budućnost Podgorica Beltinci
17:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park
Referee: Slavko Nemet
28 June 2024 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 2–2 Albania KF Egnatia Beltinci
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park
Referee: Slavko Nemet
4 July 2024 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 0–4 Romania Rapid București Maribor
11:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Referee: Alen Borošak
4 July 2024 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 2–1 Bulgaria CSKA 1948 Sofia Beltinci
18:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Beltinci Sports Park
Referee: Matej Kapun

Mid-season

As in previous seasons, Maribor spent the mid-season break preparing in Turkey, this time in Belek.[35]

9 January 2025 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 2–1 Croatia Istra 1961 Maribor
12:10 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Referee: Damjan Novarlič
16 January 2025 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 0–2 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv Belek
11:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Kaya Palazzo
20 January 2025 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 4–3 Serbia TSC Belek
14:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Calista Football Center
24 January 2025 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 0–2 Poland Jagiellonia Białystok Belek
11:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Cornelia Deluxe Resort
24 January 2025 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 0–4 Moldova Zimbru Chișinău Belek
17:30 UTC+3 Report
  • Ohajunwa 7'
  • Dahan 49'
  • Covali 73', 76'
 Stadium: Kaya Palazzo

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Slovenian PrvaLiga 21 July 2024 25 May 2025 Matchday 1 36 19 10 7 64 32 +32 052.78
Slovenian Cup 25 September 2024 2 April 2025 Second round 4 3 0 1 8 2 +6 075.00
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 48 24 11 13 81 45 +36 050.00
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Source: Soccerway

Slovenian PrvaLiga

Main article: 2024–25 Slovenian PrvaLiga

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olimpija Ljubljana (C) 36 21 11 4 63 20 +43 74 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maribor 36 19 10 7 64 32 +32 67 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Koper 36 19 9 8 60 35 +25 66 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Celje 36 17 10 9 76 51 +25 61 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
5 Bravo 36 14 13 9 52 44 +8 55
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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
(C) Champions
Notes:

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
36 19 10 7 64 32  +32 67 12 3 3 39 16  +23 7 7 4 25 16  +9
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Source: [citation needed]

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536
GroundHAHHAHHHAAHAAHAAAHHAHHAHAHAAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLDWDDWWWWLWDWDLDWWWLWWWLWDLDDWWWWDL
Position145455422222222222222222222222222222
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Source: PrvaLiga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The match schedule was released on 27 June 2024.[36]

21 July 2024 1 Maribor 4–1 Domžale Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Martin Matoša
18 September 2024[a] 2 Celje 2–1 Maribor Celje
17:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
Attendance: 3,480
Referee: Matej Jug
4 August 2024 3 Maribor 1–1 Bravo Maribor
20:15 UTC+2
  • Beugre 18'
 Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,150
Referee: Denis Halilović
11 August 2024 4 Maribor 2–1 Mura Maribor
20:15 UTC+2
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
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 350
Referee: Mihael Antič
25 August 2024 6 Maribor 1–1 Olimpija Ljubljana Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,650
Referee: David Šmajc
1 September 2024 7 Maribor 4–1 Primorje Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,300
Referee: Anže Jerič
15 September 2024 8 Maribor 2–0 Koper Maribor
20:15 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Bojan Mertik
22 September 2024 9 Nafta 1903 0–3 Maribor Lendava
17:30 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Lendava Sports Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mihael Antič
29 September 2024 10 Domžale 0–3 Maribor Domžale
20:15 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 600
Referee: Denis Šabanagić
6 October 2024 11 Maribor 1–2 Celje Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Rade Obrenović
20 October 2024 12 Bravo 0–1 Maribor Ljubljana
15:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Šiška Sports Park
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Bojan Mertik
26 October 2024 13 Mura 1–1 Maribor Murska Sobota
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Martin Matoša
2 November 2024 14 Maribor 1–0 Radomlje Maribor
17:30 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Denis Šabanagić
10 November 2024 15 Olimpija Ljubljana 0–0 Maribor Ljubljana
15:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 9,845
Referee: Mihael Antič
24 November 2024 16 Primorje 2–0 Maribor Nova Gorica
17:30 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Nova Gorica Sports Park
Attendance: 400
Referee: Rade Obrenović
30 November 2024 17 Koper 1–1 Maribor Koper
15:00 UTC+1
  • El Manssouri 75'
 Report
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: David Šmajc
8 December 2024 18 Maribor 4–0 Nafta 1903 Maribor
15:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Anže Jerič
1 February 2025 19 Maribor 2–1 Domžale Maribor
17:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alen Bubek
8 February 2025 20 Celje 1–2 Maribor Celje
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stadion Z'dežele
Attendance: 2,850
Referee: David Šmajc
15 February 2025 21 Maribor 2–3 Bravo Maribor
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Bojan Mertik
22 February 2025 22 Maribor 2–0 Mura Maribor
15:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Rade Obrenović
1 March 2025 23 Radomlje 0–4 Maribor Domžale
15:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Martin Matoša
9 March 2025 24 Maribor 1–0 Olimpija Ljubljana Maribor
15:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: David Šmajc
12 March 2025 25 Primorje 2–1 Maribor Ajdovščina
15:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ajdovščina City Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Mihael Antič
16 March 2025 26 Maribor 4–2 Koper Maribor
17:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Martin Matoša
16 April 2025[b] 27 Nafta 1903 1–1 Maribor Lendava
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Lendava Sports Park
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Dejan Balažič
6 April 2025 28 Domžale 1–0 Maribor Domžale
20:15 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Domžale Sports Park
Attendance: 300
Referee: Aleksandar Matković
7 May 2025[c] 29 Maribor 1–1 Celje Maribor
18:45 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Dejan Balažič
13 April 2025 30 Bravo 1–1 Maribor Ljubljana
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Mihael Antič
21 April 2025 31 Mura 1–2 Maribor Murska Sobota
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
Attendance: 2,056
Referee: David Šmajc
26 April 2025 32 Maribor 4–0 Radomlje Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Mateo Tozan
3 May 2025 33 Olimpija Ljubljana 1–2 Maribor Ljubljana
20:15 UTC+2
  • Kojić 8'
 Report
Stadium: Stožice Stadium
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Alen Bubek
11 May 2025 34 Maribor 3–1 Primorje Maribor
17:30 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Martin Matoša
18 May 2025 35 Koper 1–1 Maribor Koper
20:15 UTC+2
  • Manseri 25'
 Report
Stadium: Bonifika Stadium
Attendance: 900
Referee: Bojan Mertik
25 May 2025 36 Maribor 0–1 Nafta 1903 Maribor
15:00 UTC+2 Report
  • Dragóner 9'
 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Denis Halilović
  1. [a]
    The match was originally scheduled for July, but was postponed and moved to 18 September due to matches in European competitions.[37]
  2. [b]
    The match was originally scheduled for 29 March, but was postponed and moved to 16 April due to bad weather.[38]
  3. [c]
    The match was originally scheduled for 9 April, but was postponed and moved to 7 May due to Celje's matches in UEFA Conference League.

Slovenian Cup

Main article: 2024–25 Slovenian Football Cup

Second round

25 September 2024 Second round Marjeta 0–4 Maribor Marjeta na Dravskem Polju
18:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Igrišče Marjeta
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Miha Kamplet

Round of 32

30 October 2024 Round of 32 Preddvor 1–2 Maribor Srednja Bela
14:00 UTC+1
  • Bunić 38'
 Report
Stadium: Preddvor Sports Park
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Matej Jug

Round of 16

4 March 2025 Round of 16 Maribor 2–0 Aluminij Maribor
17:30 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Bojan Mertik

Quarter-final

2 April 2025 Quarter-final Maribor 0–1 Celje Maribor
19:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Rade Obrenović

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2024–25 UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

11 July 2024 First leg Botev Plovdiv Bulgaria 2–1 Slovenia Maribor Plovdiv, Bulgaria
21:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Stadion Hristo Botev
Attendance: 16,318
Referee: David Dickinson (Scotland)
18 July 2024 Second leg Maribor Slovenia 2–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Bulgaria Botev Plovdiv Maribor, Slovenia
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 8,124
Referee: Vitaliy Romanov (Ukraine)

UEFA Conference League

Main article: 2024–25 UEFA Conference League

Second qualifying round

25 July 2024 First leg Maribor Slovenia 2–0 Romania Universitatea Craiova Maribor, Slovenia
20:15 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Mads Kristoffersen (Denmark)
1 August 2024 Second leg Universitatea Craiova Romania 3–2
(3–4 agg.)		 Slovenia Maribor Craiova, Romania
20:00 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Stadium
Attendance: 18,620
Referee: Jasmin Sabotic (Luxembourg)

Third qualifying round

8 August 2024 First leg Maribor Slovenia 2–1 Serbia Vojvodina Maribor, Slovenia
20:15 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 6,850
Referee: Daniel Stefański (Poland)
15 August 2024 Second leg Vojvodina Serbia 1–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(2–4 p)		 Slovenia Maribor Bačka Topola, Serbia
20:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: TSC Arena
Attendance: 1,900
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
Penalties

Play-off round

22 August 2024 First leg Djurgården Sweden 1–0 Slovenia Maribor Stockholm, Sweden
19:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 12,579
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)
29 August 2024 Second leg Maribor Slovenia 0–1
(0–2 agg.)		 Sweden Djurgården Maribor, Slovenia
20:15 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Attendance: 8,150
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas (Lithuania)

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