Struggling Poprad will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Banska Bystrica in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a 2. Liga match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Futbalový štadion NTC Poprad. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Banska Bystrica have had more rest.
Poprad form and stats
Three 2. Liga home games done for Poprad, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.
Poprad's last game was hosting Slovan Bratislava II (placed 15th) and winning 3-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Dubnica (2-5).
Poprad are traveling soon after this match as the Slovakia Cup match at Bela awaits in three days.
Poprad can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. Poprad have conceded 6 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Banska Bystrica form and stats
Banska Bystrica, who have the most scored goals (23) in 2. Liga, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 6 points in the bag from 2 travels in the 2. Liga.
M. Starsi (3), R. Polievka (2) and M. Frimmel scored in Bystrica's previous match, the home game against Zilina II that ended 6-3. Preceding that game was the away victory against Podbrezová with the score of 4-3.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Bystrica, as mentioned above. 9 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun? M. Starsi certainly enjoyed Banska Bystrica's last game versus Zilina II, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 6-3 victory.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Bystrica manager S. Varga as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Slov. Darmoty.
Banska Bystrica have the goal stats of 5-3 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Poprad-Banska Bystrica H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Poprad four wins, Banska Bystrica three wins, two draws. six of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Polievka 4 goals | M. Starsi 3 goals |  M. Grešák 2 goals |
Poprad missing players
Banska Bystrica missing players
| Poprad | Banska Bystrica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.5 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6 | 8.5 |
| 6.8 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 | 25 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 20 | 97 |
| 26 | 12 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 52 |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 44% |
- All of Poprad's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Banska Bystrica has the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in 2. Liga
- Banska Bystrica has the most points from losing position (6) in 2. Liga
- Banska Bystrica has the most scored goals (23) in 2. Liga
- Banska Bystrica has the most scored goals in the first half (10) in 2. Liga
- Banska Bystrica has the most scored goals in the second half (13) in 2. Liga
- Banska Bystrica has the the best goal difference (+13) in 2. Liga
- Banska Bystrica have created more than twice as many corners as Poprad.
- Banska Bystrica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Banska Bystrica have scored in all their matches so far.
- Banska Bystrica have scored more than double the goals of Poprad.
- Banska Bystrica have won all their away games so far.
- Banska Bystrica have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Banska Bystrica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Banska Bystrica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Poprad has the most dropped points from leading position (6) in 2. Liga
- Poprad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 2 | Skalica | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Podbrezová | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | FK Košice | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Petrzalka akademia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 9 |
| 7 | Dubnica | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Komárno | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Partizán Bardejov | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 10 | Šamorín | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | Slavoj Trebišov | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 5 |
| 12 | Zilina II | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Púchov | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | Poprad | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 15 | Slovan Bratislava II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -13 | 0 |