Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Podbrezová - Skalica!
- Podbrezová have the fewest conceded goals (16) in 2. Liga
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Podbrezová form and stats
Podbrezová, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in 2. Liga, are steadily winning 2. Liga games and points here at ZELPO Aréna Podbrezová. 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 9 games. Two home wins in a row for Podbrezová bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Podbrezová will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the 2. Liga game against Banska Bystrica (placed 1st). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Komárno.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 9 games), Podbrezová's attacking play is working. Podbrezová have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Skalica form and stats
As the visiting team in 2. Liga matches, Skalica have produced an overall stat of 3-4-1 so far. Visiting Skalica has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The supporters enjoyed Skalica's previous game versus Banska Bystrica (placed 1st), a 2. Liga 2-1 win played at home. A 2-2 draw at Dubnica's stadium before that.
Skalica has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. 11 goals have been conceded by Skalica in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Skalica - Podbrezová 3-4 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Podbrezová, one draw and three wins for Skalica. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Galčík 11 goals | D. Pavuk 5 goals |  M. Breznaník 4 goals |
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| Podbrezová | Skalica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 38 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 38 |
| 16 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 74% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 53% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 67% |
| 26% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 16% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 22% |
| 32% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 72% |
| 53% | 56% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 22% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12.2 | 13.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 14 | 14.3 |
| 6 | 6.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 6.9 | 7.3 |
| 33% | 34% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 24% | 29% |
- Podbrezová have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Podbrezová have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Podbrezová have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Podbrezová have the fewest conceded goals (16) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová have the most clean sheets (10) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in 2. Liga
- Podbrezová haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Podbrezová is in the best form (4-0-2)
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Liptovsky Mikulas | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 39 |
| 3 | Podbrezová | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | Skalica | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 35 |
| 5 | FK Košice | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | Puchov | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Petrzalka akademia | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 26 |
| 8 | Žilina II | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 25 |
| 9 | Komárno | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Slavoj Trebisov | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Šamorín | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Partizan Bardejov | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 19 |
| 13 | Dubnica | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Slovan Bratislava II | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 27 | -34 | 9 |
| 15 | Poprad | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 52 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -35 | 3 |