National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's MSK Tesla Stropkov or Slovan Bratislava that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
MSK Tesla Stropkov form and stats
Last season, MSK Tesla Stropkov's Slovakia Cup journey ended in the 4th round.MSK Tesla Stropkov's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Snina.
In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Banik Kalinovo.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Stropkov as they are travelling to their away game against Namestovo in the 3. Liga - East. That match is three days after this one.
Slovan Bratislava form and stats
Slovan Bratislava was sent out of Slovakia Cup in the final last season.As the visiting team in Super Liga matches, Slovan Bratislava have produced an overall stat of 5-1-3 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Slovan Bratislava, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Zilina.
Earlier, the Europa Conference League win away at Zalgiris. As mentioned earlier, Slovan Bratislava will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 4 wins (3 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.
After this away game Bratislava return home for a Super Liga game against Ruzomberok. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Slovan Bratislava has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, Slovan Bratislava have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Hrnčár 5 goals |  A. Čavrić 4 goals |
MSK Tesla Stropkov missing players
Slovan Bratislava missing players
| MSK Tesla Stropkov | Slovan Bratislava | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 9 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 62 | 32 | Scored | S | 27 | 47 | ||
| 29 | 13 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 47% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 20% | ||
| 6.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11.5 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 13.7 | ||
| 5.1 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.2 | ||
| 44% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 27% | ||
| 9.2 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.1 | 12.5 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 35 |
| 2 | DAC | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 32 |
| 3 | Spartak Trnava | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Podbrezova | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Ruzomberok | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Zilina | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Trenčín | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -5 | 20 |
| 8 | Banska Bystrica | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Zemplin Michalovce | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 18 |
| 10 | Zlate Moravce | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | Skalica | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -15 | 9 |
