2. Liga prediction: Podbrezová should edge out Slovan Bratislava II on their own turf

Podbrezová have less rest than Slovan Bratislava II in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Slovakia Cup game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Spartak Trnava, was also a home game here at ZELPO Aréna Podbrezová. The away team is better rested.

Podbrezová form and stats

Podbrezová have performed here at ZELPO Aréna Podbrezová this season with 4 wins from 6 2. Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Podbrezová has won their last four matches.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Podbrezová, as their goalkeeper Richard Ludha has completely shut out the opponents for 377 minutes in the 2. Liga.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Podbrezová, who played 2-2 against Spartak Trnava (after extra-time, 6-7 on penalties). That match was also played at this venue (ZELPO Aréna Podbrezová). There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Spartak Trnava (after extra-time, 6-7 on penalties) as B. Godál's goal in the 82nd minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.

In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Partizan Bardejov.

Everyone expects Podbrezová to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found four games: four home wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Podbrezová have won with at least two goals margin two times in similar situations.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Podbrezová as they are travelling to their away game against Dubnica 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 (14 in 6 games), Podbrezová's attacking play is working. 7 goals have been conceded.

Slovan Bratislava II form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Slovan Bratislava II so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-6 (win-draw-lose). The manager V. Gála is not happy with the away performances in the 2. Liga so far, as all 6 matches have been lost. It's looking increasingly bleak for Slovan Bratislava II who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Namestovo was the last time a defeat was avoided.

Slovan Bratislava II's previous game was their home loss versus Skalica (1-2).

Prior to that match, the Bratislava manager V. Gála faced defeat when travelling to Banska Bystrica and losing 0-1.

Bratislava are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 22 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were eleven wins, seven draws and four defeats. Of the defeats, one game were lost by at least two goals margin.

Goals are few and far between in Slovan Bratislava II's away league games. Only 0 goals from 6 travels. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Bratislava concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Podbrezová two wins, zero draws and Slovan Bratislava II one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Galčík 5 goals

D. Pavuk 5 goals

P. Kováčik 3 goals

Podbrezová missing players

Slovan Bratislava II missing players