Season ticket holders at Futbalový štadión Žiar nad Hronom haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Pohronie languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Ružomberok will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Pohronie has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Fortuna Liga
- Ružomberok have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Pohronie form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Fortuna Liga this season. Pohronie, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Fortuna Liga, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Futbalový štadión Žiar nad Hronom. All in all it has been a very rough period for Pohronie who hasn’t won a league-game in their last eleven attempts. Their previous win was against Žilina, 104 days ago. Two draws in a row at home now for Pohronie.
The fans are hoping that Pohronie will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Fortuna Liga game against Žilina (placed 3rd). In the match before that, Pohronie hosted Spartak Trnava and drew the game 3-3.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Pohronie have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won one, drawn two and lost two.
A decent goal production from Pohronie in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Pohronie have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Ružomberok form and stats
There's been little loot from Ružomberok's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Fortuna Liga. Ružomberok only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
The Ružomberok goalkeeper Matus Macik is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 207 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Ružomberok's previous game versus Nitra (placed 7th), a Fortuna Liga 3-0 win played at home. Before that, Ružomberok travelled to Sered and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
It was a convincing performance from Ružomberok when Nitra were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. L. Almási, D. Takáč and M. Madleňák scored their goals.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Ružomberok in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Ružomberok, one draw and one defeat.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ružomberok have scored 7 goals in 7 league games away. The Ružomberok manager J. Haspra has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ružomberok - Pohronie 0-0 played earlier this season. Last six meetings between the teams: Pohronie won three, Ružomberok won one and two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Almási 6 goals |  B. Bimenyimana 4 goals | A. Fadera 3 goals |
Pohronie missing players
Ružomberok missing players
| Pohronie | Ružomberok | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| 25 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 21 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 73% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 33% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 40% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 13% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 53% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 33% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 3.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.9 | 10.3 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10 | 11.4 |
| 4.7 | 5.1 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 25% | 33% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 23% | 27% |
- All of Pohronie's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Pohronie has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Fortuna Liga
- Pohronie have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Pohronie have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pohronie have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Pohronie haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ružomberok have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Ružomberok have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Slovan Bratislava | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| 2 | DAC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 22 | 35 |
| 3 | Žilina | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Zlate Moravce | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 20 |
| 5 | Ružomberok | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 20 |
| 6 | Spartak Trnava | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Nitra | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
| 8 | Sered | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 15 |
| 9 | Senica | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 15 |
| 10 | Trenčín | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 11 | Zemplín Michalovce | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 13 |
| 12 | Pohronie | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 11 |