Football betting preview: Nitra vs Spartak Trnava

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Competition: Slovakia Fortuna Liga
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Fortuna Liga table so far. Here's the Nitra - Spartak Trnava latest:

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!

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Nitra form and stats

4-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Nitra so far this season. With nine 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.

Nitra's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-3 versus Senica. A strong away win before that one, visiting Trenčín and winning 4-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Nitra handle that role? We have found four games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W2-D1-L1.

The Nitra fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Nitra's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Spartak Trnava form and stats

There's been little loot from Spartak Trnava's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 11 away games. Spartak Trnava only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.

Spartak Trnava are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Fortuna Liga against Podbrezová. A 0-2 defeat away at Senica before that.

Spartak Trnava are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of five matches.

The attacking power of Spartak Trnava when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored in 11 matches. Spartak Trnava have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Nitra and Spartak Trnava have met before this season: Spartak Trnava - Nitra 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Nitra won 2, Spartak Trnava won 3 and 5 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Yilmaz
8 goals
E. Grendel
4 goals
F. Miesenböck
3 goals

Nitra missing players

Spartak Trnava missing players

Nitra Spartak Trnava
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
30 15 2 Played 2 15 30
8 4 1 Won 0 1 9
10 5 0 Drew 0 5 7
12 6 1 Lost 2 9 14
42 21 2 Scored 1 8 34
46 24 3 Conceded 4 20 35
90% 87% 100% Over 0.5 100% 87% 90%
80% 80% 100% Over 1.5 50% 53% 63%
60% 67% 50% Over 2.5 50% 20% 40%
40% 47% 0% Over 3.5 50% 20% 27%
23% 20% 0% Over 4.5 0% 7% 10%
70% 67% 50% BTTS 50% 40% 50%
20% 20% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 20% 23%
20% 27% 50% Failed To Score 50% 53% 37%
 
6 7.3 7 Corners For (avg) 6.5 4.9 4.7
5.9 5.5 5 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 5.3 4.4
2.3 1.9 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.1 1.8
4 3 0 Red Cards 0 1 3
Key stats this season:
  • Nitra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Nitra have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Spartak Trnava have scored away.
  • Nitra have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Spartak Trnava have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Nitra
All 2. Liga Slovakia Cup Tipsport Liga Club Friendlies Fortuna Liga
All Home Away
16-03-19 FL Podbrezová 1 - 1 Nitra
30-03-19 FL Nitra 2 - 2 Trenčín
06-04-19 FL Spartak Trnava 1 - 1 Nitra
13-04-19 FL Senica 4 - 1 Nitra
20-04-19 FL Nitra 2 - 2 Zlaté Moravce
26-04-19 FL Nitra 2 - 2 Podbrezová
04-05-19 FL Trenčín 1 - 4 Nitra
11-05-19 FL Nitra 2 - 3 Senica
18-05-19 FL Nitra 15:00 Spartak Trnava
24-05-19 FL Zlaté Moravce 17:00 Nitra
Spartak Trnava
All Champions League Slovakia Cup Europa League Club Friendlies Fortuna Liga
All Home Away
06-04-19 FL Spartak Trnava 1 - 1 Nitra
13-04-19 FL Podbrezová 0 - 0 Spartak Trnava
16-04-19 SC Senica 0 - 0 Spartak Trnava
20-04-19 FL Spartak Trnava 0 - 1 Senica
27-04-19 FL Zlaté Moravce 1 - 1 Spartak Trnava
01-05-19 SC Spartak Trnava 3 - 3 Žilina
04-05-19 FL Senica 2 - 0 Spartak Trnava
11-05-19 FL Spartak Trnava 3 - 1 Podbrezová
18-05-19 FL Nitra 15:00 Spartak Trnava
24-05-19 FL Spartak Trnava 17:00 Trenčín

  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

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