The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ružomberok are in the 7th position while the guesting Zemplín Michalovce worry at 10th.
- Ružomberok is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Zemplín Michalovce have the most conceded goals (42) in Fortuna Liga
Ružomberok and Zemplín Michalovce should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Ružomberok form and stats
Ružomberok have collected 17 points from their Fortuna Liga home games so far after 4-5-2. It's trouble wherever Ružomberok are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
No payout for Ružomberok in their previous match, an away game at Sereď that ended in defeat 0-1. Heartbreak before that as Ružomberok lost 2-3 at Zilina's place.
Ružomberok are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. Ružomberok have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Zemplín Michalovce form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Zemplín Michalovce, who have the most conceded goals (42) in Fortuna Liga, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-5 (win-draw-lose).
There were no winners in Zemplín Michalovce's previous match, a Fortuna Liga home game that ended 1-1 vs Nitra. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Nitra.
As mentioned above, Zemplín Michalovce drew the match against Nitra. Manager J. Čepi Majoroš brought on I. Tandir to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Zemplín Michalovce as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. Michalovce have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Zemplín Michalovce - Ružomberok 4-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ružomberok won five, Zemplín Michalovce won one and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Regáli 7 goals |
Ružomberok missing players
Zemplín Michalovce missing players
| Ružomberok | Zemplín Michalovce | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 38 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 26 | 43 |
| 83% | 73% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 96% |
| 74% | 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 83% |
| 65% | 55% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 39% |
| 48% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 26% |
| 22% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 61% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 52% |
| 26% | 45% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 9% | 17% |
| 30% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.3 | 11.5 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 30% | 30% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 32% | 31% |
- Ružomberok is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Zemplín Michalovce have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Zemplín Michalovce have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zemplín Michalovce have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce have the most conceded goals (42) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce have the most matches under the total-line (14) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce have the the worst goal difference (-20) in Fortuna Liga
| 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 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | DAC | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Zilina | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Spartak Trnava | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 5 | Zlate Moravce | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Trencin | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -8 | 28 |
| 7 | Ružomberok | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Sereď | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -17 | 22 |
| 9 | Nitra | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -17 | 22 |
| 10 | Zemplín Michalovce | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -20 | 22 |
| 11 | Senica | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 21 |
| 12 | Pohronie | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -5 | 20 |