National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Inter Bratislava or Zlaté Moravce that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Bratislava saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 3. Liga - Zapad. Thankfully the previous game, versus Nove Zamky, was also a home game here at Športový areál OFK. The away team is better rested.
Inter Bratislava form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Slovakia Cup for Inter Bratislava, as the manager Hudec led his troops to eliminate Slovan Casta and Rovinka, and reach the 3rd Round. Last season their Slovakia Cup adventure ended in the preliminary round.The Bratislava crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Nove Zamky here at Športový areál OFK.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Beluša and winning 1-0.There will be little rest for Inter Bratislava after this match as they are travelling to Veľké Ludince for a 3. Liga - Zapad game in only four days.
Zlaté Moravce form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Dunajska Luzna in order to reach 3rd round of Slovakia Cup. They also participated in Slovakia Cup last season. This ended in the quarter-finals.0-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Zlaté Moravce in their Super Liga matches away.
Moravce won their last game, 1-0 versus Trenčín played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Podbrezová.As mentioned earlier, Zlaté Moravce will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 5 wins (5 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Zlaté Moravce are hosting Zemplín Michalovce in the Super Liga only three days away.
Goals are few and far between in Moravce's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels.
Head 2 Head
Data for the preceeding three meetings involving these two teams are: one win for Inter Bratislava, zero draws and two wins for Zlaté Moravce. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Pintér 2 goals | A. Brenkus 2 goals | D. Duga 1 goals |
Inter Bratislava missing players
Zlaté Moravce missing players
| Inter Bratislava | Zlaté Moravce | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 9 | 12 | ||
| 66 | 28 | Scored | S | 20 | 37 | ||
| 22 | 13 | Conceded | C | 22 | 36 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 44% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 13% | 32% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 44% | ||
| 6.2 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 14.6 | 16.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 11 | ||
| 6.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 43% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 25% | ||
| 10.4 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 11.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Slovan Bratislava | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 22 |
| 2 | Spartak Trnava | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Podbrezová | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | DAC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Žilina | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | Ružomberok | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Banska Bystrica | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 12 |
| 8 | Skalica | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 9 | Trenčín | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 10 | Zemplín Michalovce | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Zlaté Moravce | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 7 |
| 12 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 4 |
