A home victory is expected from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Oravske Vesele followers are hoping that the gulf between 5th and Rimavská Sobota's 13th spot in the table will be visible on the grass.
- Oravske Vesele have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in 3. Liga - Center
- Rimavská Sobota have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
It's no vacation for neither Oravske Vesele nor Rimavská Sobota as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Oravske Vesele form and stats
Oravske Vesele are steadily winning 3. Liga - Center games and points here at Futbalový štadión TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé. 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Oravske, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Oravske Vesele travelled for their previous game, a trip to Liptovský Hrádok that ended 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Oravske Vesele won a home game hosting Fiľakovo (3-0).The match schedule is unforgiving for Oravske as they have a new game in only four days, a 3. Liga - Center match thankfully also at home. Novohrad Lučenec are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (27 in 12 games), Oravske Vesele's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Oravske Vesele have conceded only 9 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rimavská Sobota form and stats
There's been little loot from Rimavská Sobota's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 13 away games in the 3. Liga - Center. Rimavská Sobota only have 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. Recent form does not give Rimavská much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Oravske Vesele will be a tough nut to crack.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Rimavská Sobota, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Žarnovica (placed 14th).
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Tatran Krásno.A new game in only three days for Rimavská Sobota, the 3. Liga - Center home match versus Liptovská Štiavnica. Busy days.
The attacking power of Rimavská when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 13 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Rimavská Sobota's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 35 goals in 13 travels. Rimavská Sobota has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The latest head-to-head meeting ended Rimavská Sobota - Oravske 0-3, earlier this season. Oravske Vesele-Rimavská Sobota H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Oravske Vesele two wins, Rimavská Sobota three wins, two draws. five of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Oravske Vesele missing players
Rimavská Sobota missing players
| Oravske Vesele | Rimavská Sobota | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 49 | 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 24 |
| 25 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 17 | 35 | 53 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 73% |
| 62% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 69% | 65% |
| 38% | 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 38% | 31% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 23% | 15% |
| 50% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 31% | 38% |
| 38% | 42% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 23% |
| 19% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 62% | 42% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.1 |
| 4 | 4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.4 | 17 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10 | 9.6 |
| 5.7 | 7 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| 25% | 26% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 9% | 19% |
| 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.7 | 15.7 | 12.4 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 6.9 | 5 |
- Oravske Vesele have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Oravske Vesele have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Oravske Vesele have scored more than double the goals of Rimavská Sobota.
- Oravske Vesele have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in 3. Liga - Center
- Oravske Vesele have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rimavská Sobota have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rimavská Sobota have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dolny Kubin | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 74 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 45 | 59 |
| 2 | Rakytovce | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 32 | 56 |
| 3 | Fomat Martin | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 53 |
| 4 | Jednota Banova | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 40 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 26 | 48 |
| 5 | Oravske Vesele | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 24 | 48 |
| 6 | Novohrad Lučenec | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 45 |
| 7 | Podkonice | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 39 |
| 8 | Fiľakovo | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 39 |
| 9 | Banik Kalinovo | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 10 | Tatran Krásno | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 42 | 43 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -1 | 33 |
| 11 | Liptovský Hrádok | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 61 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 41 | -24 | 28 |
| 12 | Kovacova | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 24 | -17 | 27 |
| 13 | Rimavská Sobota | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 24 | 53 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 35 | -29 | 26 |
| 14 | Žarnovica | 26 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 29 | 62 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 36 | -33 | 22 |
| 15 | Liptovská Štiavnica | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 53 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 25 | -28 | 18 |
| 16 | Čadca | 26 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 70 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 38 | -47 | 9 |
