# Eternal derby of Slovenian football (2007)

The Eternal derby of Slovenian football, simply known as the Eternal derby (Slovene: Večni derbi) or Slovenian derby (Slovene: Slovenski derbi), is a football rivalry between NK Maribor and NK Olimpija Ljubljana. The match between the two rivals was first contested on 24 October 2007 in a quarter-final match of the Slovenian Cup, which was won by Maribor 3–1.

## History and rivalry culture

Olimpija was founded in March 2005 under the name NK Bežigrad. They later changed their name twice, first to NK Olimpija Bežigrad and finally to NK Olimpija Ljubljana. Although the board of the newly established club and its fans see the team as the spiritual continuation of the old club, they are not regarded as the legal successors of the old NK Olimpija by the Football Association of Slovenia.
However, because the new Olimpija is supported by most of the fans of the previous Olimpija, including their ultras group, Green Dragons, who have a long-standing rivalry with Maribor's own ultras group Viole Maribor, many see the matches between Maribor and the new club as the continuation of the rivalry and refer to it by the same name. The first match between NK Maribor and the new NK Olimpija took place on 24 October 2007 in a Slovenian Cup quarter-final match, won by Maribor 3–1. At the time, Olimpija was still competing under the name NK Olimpija Bežigrad.

## Fans

Besides the city of Maribor itself and the surrounding area, NK Maribor also has a large fan base in the whole regions of Lower Styria and Slovenian Carinthia. Olimpija on the other hand inherited much of the fan base that belonged to the dissolved club and draws much of its fans from the central part of the country, the majority from the city of Ljubljana with the surrounding area of southern Upper Carniola and northwestern Lower Carniola. Overall, the two clubs were always the most popular football clubs in the country.
Both clubs always have support on their matches from ultras groups called Viole Maribor, supporting NK Maribor, and Green Dragons who supports NK Olimpija. The two groups are among the largest in the country and it is not uncommon that the matches between the two clubs were sometimes interrupted by clashes between the two groups or with the police. On many occasions, before or after the matches, the fans of the two clubs would also meet up and fight on the streets. One of the worst incidents, in April 2010 after a match, resulted in a stabbing of a member of the Green Dragons who, with a group of friends, got into a fight with members of the Viole in Ljubljana's railway station. However, to date, there has not been any fatalities in the country related to football violence. Fans of Olimpija traditionally occupy the northern stands of the stadiums, while Maribor fans are present on the southern stands.

## Honours

Official statistics of honours won by NK Maribor and NK Olimpija as listed by the Football Association of Slovenia.
Major honours won :
| Competition | Maribor | Olimpija |
| 1. SNL | 16 | 3 |
| Slovenian Cup | 9 | 4 |
| Slovenian Supercup | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 7 |

## Head-to-head
### Matches
#### Slovenian PrvaLiga

| Host | Maribor | Maribor | Maribor | Maribor | Maribor | Maribor | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija | Olimpija |
| Season | Round | Date | Venue | Attendance | Score | Report | Round | Date | Venue | Attendance | Score | Report |
| 2009–10 | 4 | 8 August 2009 | Ljudski vrt | 6,000 | 1–0 | Rep. | 13 | 17 October 2009 | ŽŠD Ljubljana | 2,000 | 0–1 | Rep. |
| 2009–10 | 22 | 9 December 2009 | Ljudski vrt | 2,500 | 2–1 | Rep. | 31 | 16 April 2010 | ŽŠD Ljubljana | 2,000 | 1–1 | Rep. |
| 2010–11 | 13 | 16 October 2010 | Ljudski vrt | 8,000 | 0–0 | Rep. | 4 | 29 September 2010 | Stožice | 10,000 | 0–1 | Rep. |
| 2010–11 | 31 | 4 May 2011 | Ljudski vrt | 9,500 | 2–2 | Rep. | 22 | 12 March 2011 | Stožice | 5,000 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2011–12 | 16 | 30 October 2011 | Ljudski vrt | 12,500 | 2–2 | Rep. | 7 | 28 August 2011 | Stožice | 8,000 | 4–1 | Rep. |
| 2011–12 | 34 | 12 May 2012 | Ljudski vrt | 10,000 | 3–2 | Rep. | 25 | 21 March 2012 | Stožice | 8,000 | 1–2 | Rep. |
| 2012–13 | 14 | 20 October 2012 | Ljudski vrt | 9,000 | 1–0 | Rep. | 5 | 11 August 2012 | Stožice | 5,500 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2012–13 | 32 | 11 May 2013 | Ljudski vrt | 9,000 | 2–1 | Rep. | 23 | 10 March 2013 | Stožice | 2,000 | 1–1 | Rep. |
| 2013–14 | 13 | 6 October 2013 | Ljudski vrt | 6,500 | 2–0 | Rep. | 4 | 2 March 2014 | Stožice | 5,000 | 0–3 | Rep. |
| 2013–14 | 31 | 3 May 2014 | Ljudski vrt | 5,500 | 2–0 | Rep. | 22 | 15 March 2014 | Stožice | 100 | 2–0 | Rep. |
| 2014–15 | 12 | 4 October 2014 | Ljudski vrt | 10,000 | 3–3 | Rep. | 3 | 8 April 2015 | Stožice | 5,000 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2014–15 | 30 | 29 April 2015 | Ljudski vrt | 8,500 | 4–1 | Rep. | 21 | 4 March 2015 | Stožice | 6,500 | 0–1 | Rep. |
| 2015–16 | 6 | 16 August 2015 | Ljudski vrt | 10,000 | 0–3 | Rep. | 15 | 21 November 2015 | Stožice | 13,500 | 2–2 | Rep. |
| 2015–16 | 24 | 5 March 2016 | Ljudski vrt | 12,160 | 0–0 | Rep. | 33 | 7 May 2016 | Stožice | 14,000 | 1–2 | Rep. |
| 2016–17 | 4 | 8 August 2016 | Ljudski vrt | 11,000 | 1–1 | Rep. | 13 | 15 October 2016 | Stožice | 13,770 | 1–3 | Rep. |
| 2016–17 | 22 | 25 February 2017 | Ljudski vrt | 12,000 | 1–0 | Rep. | 31 | 29 April 2017 | Stožice | 7,000 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2017–18 | 16 | 17 November 2017 | Ljudski vrt | 9,000 | 1–0 | Rep. | 7 | 27 August 2017 | Stožice | 13,000 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2017–18 | 34 | 19 May 2018 | Ljudski vrt | 12,166 | 2–3 | Rep. | 25 | 31 March 2018 | Stožice | 12,000 | 1–1 | Rep. |
| 2018–19 | 14 | 27 October 2018 | Ljudski vrt | 12,000 | 1–2 | Rep. | 5 | 19 August 2018 | Stožice | 8,600 | 0–3 | Rep. |
| 2018–19 | 32 | 11 May 2019 | Ljudski vrt | 12,000 | 0–3 | Rep. | 23 | 16 March 2019 | Stožice | 9,500 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 28 July 2019 | Ljudski vrt | 6,600 | 0–0 | Rep. | 12 | 28 September 2019 | Stožice | 7,000 | 2–4 | Rep. |
| 2019–20 | 21 | 22 February 2020 | Ljudski vrt | 9,000 | 1–1 | Rep. | 30 | 28 June 2020 | Stožice | 70 | 1–0 | Rep. |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 4 October 2020 | Ljudski vrt | 0 | 1–1 | Rep. | 15 | 3 December 2020 | Stožice | 0 | 2–0 | Rep. |
| 2020–21 | 24 | 27 February 2021 | Ljudski vrt | 0 | 1–1 | Rep. | 33 | 9 May 2021 | Stožice | 0 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2021–22 | 12 | 2 October 2021 | Ljudski vrt | 6,600 | 0–0 | Rep. | 3 | 1 August 2021 | Stožice | 3,500 | 3–1 | Rep. |
| 2021–22 | 30 | 9 April 2022 | Ljudski vrt | 8,250 | 1–0 | Rep. | 21 | 13 February 2022 | Stožice | 750 | 1–0 | Rep. |
| 2022–23 | 4 | 7 August 2022 | Ljudski vrt | 7,000 | 0–2 | Rep. | 13 | 15 October 2022 | Stožice | 8,000 | 1–0 | Rep. |
| 2022–23 | 22 | 19 February 2023 | Ljudski vrt | 9,611 | 2–0 | Rep. | 31 | 16 April 2023 | Stožice | 9,129 | 2–0 | Rep. |
| 2023–24 | 17 | 3 December 2023 | Ljudski vrt | 7,500 | 3–1 | Rep. | 8 | 16 September 2023 | Stožice | 5,380 | 2–1 | Rep. |
| 2023–24 | 35 | 11 May 2024 | Ljudski vrt | 10,460 | 2–1 | Rep. | 26 | 17 April 2024 | Stožice | 6,345 | 1–2 | Rep. |
| 2024–25 | 6 | 25 August 2024 | Ljudski vrt | 9,650 | 1–1 | Rep. | 15 | 10 November 2024 | Stožice | 9,845 | 0–0 | Rep. |
| 2024–25 | 24 | 9 March 2025 | Ljudski vrt | 9,500 | 1–0 | Rep. | 33 | 3 May 2025 | Stožice | | | |
* Total: Maribor 25 wins (40%), 24 draws (38%), Olimpija 14 wins (22%).

#### Slovenian Cup

| Season | Round | Leg | Date | Venue | Attendance | Host | Score | Winner | Report |
| 2007–08 | Quarter-final | — | 24 October 2007 | Ljudski vrt | 3,500 | Maribor | 3–1 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2009–10 | Round of 16 | — | 21 October 2009 | ŽŠD Ljubljana | 1,700 | Olimpija | 0–1 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2012–13 | Quarter-final | First | 27 February 2013 | Stožice | 4,000 | Olimpija | 1–3 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2012–13 | Quarter-final | Second | 6 March 2013 | Ljudski vrt | 5,000 | Maribor | 0–1 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2013–14 | Semi-final | First | 26 March 2014 | Ljudski vrt | 7,000 | Maribor | 1–0 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2013–14 | Semi-final | Second | 2 April 2014 | Stožice | 4,000 | Olimpija | 1–1 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2016–17 | Semi-final | First | 5 April 2017 | Stožice | 6,000 | Olimpija | 2–1 | Olimpija | Rep. |
| 2016–17 | Semi-final | Second | 12 April 2017 | Ljudski vrt | 10,500 | Maribor | 1–1 | Olimpija | Rep. |
| 2017–18 | Quarter-final | First | 11 November 2017 | Stožice | 7,000 | Olimpija | 3–0 | Olimpija | Rep. |
| 2017–18 | Quarter-final | Second | 29 November 2017 | Ljudski vrt | 3,000 | Maribor | 1–1 | Olimpija | Rep. |
| 2018–19 | Final | — | 30 May 2019 | Stadion Z'dežele (N) | 8,623 | Olimpija | 2–1 | Olimpija | Rep. |
| 2022–23 | Final | — | 6 May 2023 | Stadion Z'dežele (N) | 9,217 | Olimpija | 2–1 | Olimpija | Rep. |
* Series won: Maribor 4 (50%), Olimpija 4 (50%).

#### Slovenian Supercup

| Season | Date | Venue | Attendance | Host | Score | Winner | Report |
| 2012 | 8 July 2012 | Ljudski vrt | 4,150 | Olimpija | 1–2 | Maribor | Rep. |
| 2013 | 7 July 2013 | Arena Petrol (N) | 1,800 | Maribor | 3–0 | Maribor | Rep. |
* Series won: Maribor 2 (100%), Olimpija 0 (0%).

### Statistics

The table below is accurate as of match played 9 March 2025.
| | Maribor wins | Draws | Olimpija wins |
| 1. SNL ||||
| At Maribor home | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| At Olimpija home | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Total | 25 | 24 | 14 |
| Slovenian Cup ||||
| At Maribor home | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| At Olimpija home | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Neutral field | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Slovenian Supercup ||||
| At Maribor home | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| At Olimpija home | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral field | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total ||||
| 77 | 31 | 27 | 19 |

### League ranking

    The head-to-head ranking table shows the results of NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, when they played in the same division.
| Position | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
| 1 | | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | | 2 | 2 | | | 2 | | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | 2 |
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* Total: Maribor 12 times higher (80%), Olimpija 3 times higher (20%).