Home advantage could prove decisive in Ružomberok - Zemplín Michalovce battle

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Competition: Slovakia Fortuna Liga
Competition: Sat 28.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Futbalový štadión MFK Ružomberok (4817 seats)

This has all the signs of another intriguing run-in at Futbalový štadión MFK Ružomberok in the Fortuna Liga. Ružomberok is in 5th place and host Zemplín Michalovce in 6th position. Read about the game here!

Insights:
  • Ružomberok have the fewest points (2) at home in Fortuna Liga

It's no vacation for neither Ružomberok nor Zemplín Michalovce as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Ružomberok form and stats

Ružomberok have less points than they have played home games in the Fortuna Liga so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Ružomberok have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

A good away victory last time out for Ružomberok, who won 3-0 against Oravske Vesele.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Spartak Trnava that ended 0-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ružomberok have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost three.

At Futbalový štadión MFK Ružomberok, Ružomberok has the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.

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Zemplín Michalovce form and stats

It's not happening yet for Zemplín Michalovce on their Fortuna Liga travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Michalovce has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Tatran Presov (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties) in their previous outing. The Slovakia Cup match ended in a draw 2-2.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Liptovský Mikuláš in the Fortuna Liga.

We have checked recent matches where Michalovce have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were zero victories, four draws and three defeats.

1 goal so far away for Zemplín Michalovce, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head data (for the previous ten meetings): Ružomberok won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Zemplín Michalovce managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

RužomberokA. Brenkus
A. Brenkus
2 goals
Zemplín MichalovceW. Kanu
W. Kanu
2 goals

Ružomberok missing players

Zemplín Michalovce missing players

Ružomberok Zemplín Michalovce
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
4 2 1 Played P 0 2 5
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 2
3 2 1 Drew D 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
4 0 0 Scored S 0 1 8
3 0 0 Conceded C 0 5 9
50% 0% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 80%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 40%
25% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
50% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 80%
50% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
50% 100% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 20%
 
4.5 7.5 10 Corners for (avg) C F 0 6 4
6.5 6 1 Corners against (avg) C A 0 4.5 5
2.2 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.5 8.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6 7.6
4 2.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4 4.6
25% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 12% 35%
Key stats in Fortuna Liga this season:
  • Ružomberok have the fewest points (2) at home in Fortuna Liga
  • Ružomberok have the fewest scored goals (0) at home in Fortuna Liga
Ružomberok Last season Zemplín Michalovce
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
32 16   Played P   16 32
10 8   Won W   2 8
9 6   Drew D   7 11
13 2   Lost L   7 13
41 24   Scored S   15 34
44 11   Conceded C   31 53
88% 81%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   88% 94%
69% 69%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   88% 81%
53% 44%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 41%
34% 19%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   31% 25%
16% 6%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   12% 12%
53% 44%   BTTS BTTS   50% 50%
31% 50%   Clean Sheets C S   19% 22%
28% 25%   Failed to Score F T   44% 34%
 
5.7 6.4   Corners for (avg) C F   4 4.7
5.1 3.9   Corners against (avg) C A   5.6 4.8
2.5 2.4   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2.1
4 1   Red cards R C   3 3
 
9.2 10.1   Shots (avg) S (   9.2 9.7
4 4.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.7 3.2
32% 35%   Goal Efficiency G E   35% 33%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Zilina 5 4 0 1 11 3 3 3 0 0 9 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 8 12
2 Slovan Bratislava 4 4 0 0 10 2 2 2 0 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 5 1 8 12
3 Spartak Trnava 5 3 1 1 9 2 3 3 0 0 8 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 7 10
4 Trenčín 5 2 2 1 8 5 2 1 1 0 5 1 3 1 1 1 3 4 3 8
5 Ružomberok 4 1 3 0 4 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 6
6 Zemplín Michalovce 5 2 0 3 8 9 3 2 0 1 7 4 2 0 0 2 1 5 -1 6
7 Senica 5 1 3 1 4 6 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 2 1 1 4 -2 6
8 DAC 5 1 2 2 6 8 2 1 1 0 4 2 3 0 1 2 2 6 -2 5
9 Pohronie 5 1 1 3 4 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 0 0 3 1 6 -3 4
10 Sereď 5 1 1 3 4 8 3 1 0 2 3 4 2 0 1 1 1 4 -4 4
11 Zlate Moravce 5 1 1 3 2 8 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 4
12 Liptovský Mikuláš 5 1 0 4 5 14 2 1 0 1 3 5 3 0 0 3 2 9 -9 3