Fortuna Liga match prediction: Little separates Ružomberok and Trenčín in quality

Ružomberok's stadium, Futbalový štadión MFK Ružomberok, has a grass surface. Trenčín have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Trenčín when playing on grass; 6 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses from 30 matches. They have scored 37 goals in these games and conceded 55.

Ružomberok form and stats

This is expected to be a close game, with Ružomberok perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ružomberok as a small favourite), we find five games. Ružomberok has won one of these, drawn three and lost one.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ružomberok as they are travelling to their away game against Spartak Trnava in the Fortuna Liga. That match is three days after this one.

Ružomberok have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and nine practice matches played. These training games have ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Ružomberok scored 11 goals and let in 15 goals during these nine games.

Last season, Ružomberok's league statistics were 6 wins, 10 draws and 6 losses, resulting in a 6th position in the Fortuna Liga. Over these 22 matches they scored 25 goals and conceded 27. Playing at home last season Ružomberok managed 1-7-3 (win-draw-lost) with 10 goals and 12 conceded.

Trenčín form and stats

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Trenčín playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were one Trenčín win, three draws and four defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Trenčín are hosting Zlaté Moravce in the Fortuna Liga only four days away.

Just as the home team, Trenčín have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 5 Trenčín wins, 2 draws and 4 losses.

Let's have a look at how Trenčín performed last season in the Fortuna Liga: They landed a 7th position in the league table after playing out 7 victories, 6 draws and 9 defeats. In total they scored 39 and conceded 35 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 2 - drew 3 and lost 6 with 14/19 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Ružomberok won four, Trenčín won three and three draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Ružomberok missing players

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