Eternal derby of Slovenian football (2007)

This article is about the football rivalry first contested in 2007 involving NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, established in 2005 as NK Bežigrad. For the rivalry involving NK Maribor and NK Olimpija, established in 1945 and dissolved in 2005, see Eternal derby of Slovenian football (1962–2004). For other uses, see Eternal derby.

Večni derbi
Other namesSlovenski derbi
LocationLjubljana – Maribor, Slovenia
TeamsMaribor
Olimpija
First meeting24 October 2007
Slovenian Cup
Maribor 3–1 Bežigrad
Latest meeting25 August 2024
Slovenian PrvaLiga
Maribor 1–1 Olimpija
Next meeting9 November 2024
Slovenian PrvaLiga
Olimpija vs Maribor
StadiumsLjudski vrt (Maribor)
Stožice (Olimpija)
Statistics
Meetings total75
Most winsMaribor (30)
Most player appearancesMarcos Tavares (57)
Top scorerMarcos Tavares (9)
Largest victoryOlimpija 4–1 Maribor
(28 August 2011)
Maribor 4–1 Olimpija
(29 April 2015)

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.

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Location of both teams