Ilirija Ljubljana Women put a 30-point margin on the scoreboard against Domel Škofja Loka Women in the Women's League 1. SKL on Wednesday evening. The visitors finished 57:87 away from home at the Škofja Loka arena. By then the result had settled into a pattern that suited the table. Ilirija sit third after 20 games with 12 wins, while Škofja Loka remain sixth with just three victories and no draws to speak of.
The visitors have not won since their last competitive meeting in March, but this time the gap opened early and stayed wide. To be fair, Škofja Loka have been finding the back of their own net only occasionally this season — 17 losses in 20 outings tells you where they sit. Ilirija, meanwhile, ground out the win without fuss, extending a run that has seen them climb away from the pack.
We had called this one before kick-off. The prediction was an away victory at 68 per cent confidence, and the match played out exactly as the numbers suggested. Ilirija's recent form shows three losses in their last five, including a 61:73 defeat to Triglav Women, but they sharpened up when it mattered. Škofja Loka's own record — 50:91 away to ŽCinkarna Celje on October 10th — made the margin feel less surprising than it might have at the start of the season.
What stands out is not the scoreline itself but what it confirms about both sides. Ilirija's 12 wins have kept them clear of the chasing pack, while Škofja Loka's third consecutive defeat in October leaves them firmly rooted to the lower half. The goal difference tells the rest — 57:87 adds to a season that has seen them concede heavily on the road.
The result closes a chapter for Škofja Loka's October campaign and pushes Ilirija further ahead in the standings. Neither side drew a single game across 20 matches, so every win carries weight. At this stage, the table says what the results have been saying all along.
