The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Nitra are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 10th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Nitra form and stats
Nitra have collected 14 points from their home games so far after 4-2-5. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts. With seven home games in a row without a win, the Nitra fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Senica game long ago, can be stopped today.The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Zlate Moravce in the Fortuna Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Senica.
Nitra are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 13 goals in 11 matches. Nitra have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Podbrezová form and stats
There's been little loot from Podbrezová's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games. Podbrezová only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.Podbrezová's last game was the home draw against Trencin (0-0). A draw for Podbrezová before that, at their own venue hosting Spartak Trnava (0-0).
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 11 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Podbrezová have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Podbrezová - Nitra 1-1. Last eight meetings between the teams: Nitra won 2, Podbrezová won 4 and 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
![]() D. Leško 7 goals | ![]() M. Breznaník 4 goals | ![]() M. Obročník 3 goals |
Nitra missing players
Podbrezová missing players
| Nitra | Podbrezová | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 34 | 17 | Scored | 10 | 24 |
| 40 | 19 | Conceded | 22 | 38 |
| 89% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 89% |
| 78% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 85% | 74% |
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 37% |
| 33% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 15% |
| 19% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 11% |
| 67% | 62% | Both teams to score | 46% | 41% |
| 22% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 22% |
| 22% | 31% | Failed To Score | 54% | 48% |
| 6 | 7.3 | Corners For (avg) | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Podbrezová is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Nitra is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Slovan Bratislava | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 58 |
| 2 | Žilina | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | DAC | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Ružomberok | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Zemplín Michalovce | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sereď | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | Nitra | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Spartak Trnava | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Trenčín | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Podbrezová | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -13 | 21 |
| 11 | Senica | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 29 | -23 | 15 |
| 12 | Zlaté Moravce | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 29 | -25 | 14 |