There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Podbrezová leading Dubnica by 14 points.
- Podbrezová have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dubnica have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Podbrezová form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 2. Liga games here at ZELPO Aréna Podbrezová for Podbrezová. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
A good away victory last time out for Podbrezová, who won 3-0 against Slovan Bratislava II (placed 14th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Petrzalka akademia.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Podbrezová as they are travelling to their away game against Komarno in the 2. Liga. That match is four days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 8 games), Podbrezová's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Podbrezová have conceded 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Dubnica form and stats
There's been little loot from Dubnica's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the 2. Liga. Dubnica only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Dubnica has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Dubnica's last game was the home draw against Skalica (2-2). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Banska Bystrica's place.
Drawing 2-2 against Skalica after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager P. Jakuš needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
Dubnica find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dubnica have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Dubnica - Podbrezová 0-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Podbrezová, four draws and two wins for Dubnica. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Galčík 10 goals | D. Pavuk 5 goals |  M. Kuzma 5 goals |
Podbrezová missing players
Dubnica missing players
| Podbrezová | Dubnica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 75% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 53% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 35% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 56% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.7 | 13.6 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.7 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 6 | 5.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 35% | 37% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 26% |
- Dubnica have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Podbrezová have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Podbrezová have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dubnica have scored away.
- Podbrezová have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Podbrezová have the fewest conceded goals (13) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová have the most clean sheets (9) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Banska Bystrica | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 51 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Liptovsky Mikulas | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 38 |
| 3 | Podbrezová | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 32 |
| 4 | Skalica | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 5 | FK Košice | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Petrzalka akademia | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | Puchov | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Slavoj Trebišov | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Zilina II | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 21 |
| 10 | Samorin | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Partizan Bardejov | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | Komarno | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Dubnica | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Slovan Bratislava II | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 45 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 24 | -32 | 9 |
| 15 | Poprad | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -32 | 3 |