National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Brezno or Púchov that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the 2. Liga. That game was also an away game, at Futura Humenne. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Brezno form and stats
Last season their Slovakia Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.Brezno's previous fixture was a Slovakia Cup game also played at their own arena, finishing 2-1 versus Podkonice. The home team are looking to continue in that form.
Before that game, a strong away win at Slovan Kupele Sliac. A Slovakia Cup match.
Púchov form and stats
Púchov's mission in Slovakia Cup last season failed in the round of 16.The story so far for the visiting team on their 2. Liga travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Two travels in a row for Púchov, whose manager Cifranič could celebrate last time after the win against Futura Humenne.
Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus FK Kosice.After this away game Púchov return home for a 2. Liga game against Šamorín. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Púchov's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 6 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Brezno missing players
Púchov missing players
| Brezno | Púchov | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 10 | 7 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Scored | S | 24 | 40 | ||
| 12 | 9 | Conceded | C | 19 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 40% | ||
| 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 56% | ||
| 30% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 20% | ||
| 10% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 32% | ||
| 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.1 | 6 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 6 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.1 | 11.1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 83% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 33% | ||
| 7.5 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.3 | 12.6 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tatran Prešov | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | FK Kosice | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | Komarno | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Púchov | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Slovan Bratislava II | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | -5 | 20 |
| 6 | Šamorín | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Pohronie | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Spartak Myjava | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Slavoj Trebišov | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Povazska Bystrica | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Dubnica | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Futura Humenne | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 14 |
| 13 | Zilina II | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| 14 | Dolny Kubin | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 13 |
| 15 | Petrzalka akademia | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | Raca | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
