Home advantage could prove decisive in Spartak Trnava - Ružomberok battle

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Competition: Slovakia Fortuna Liga
Competition: Sun 24.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Štadión Antona Malatinského (19200 seats)

This could be a great fixture, with Spartak Trnava at 2nd and Ružomberok in 3rd. Here's our match guide!

Insights:
  • Spartak Trnava have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Fortuna Liga
  • Ružomberok have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

These are hustling days for the hosts, as they were in action only four days ago in the Slovakia Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Senica.

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Spartak Trnava form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Spartak Trnava, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Fortuna Liga, have to build on here at Štadión Antona Malatinského in the Fortuna Liga.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Spartak Trnava, as their goalkeeper Lubos Kamenar has completely shut out the opponents for 186 minutes in the Fortuna Liga.

Spartak Trnava are returning here after guesting Senica in a Slovakia Cup game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline.

In the game before, an away victory in the Fortuna Liga match versus Sered with a 2-0 scoreline.

The Spartak fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Spartak Trnava have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Ružomberok form and stats

Playing away, Ružomberok have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Fortuna Liga this season. Ružomberok love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Ružomberok played 0-0 against Slovan Bratislava in their previous match.

Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Sered.

We have checked recent matches where Ružomberok have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were one victory, one draw and three defeats.

Ružomberok are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 11 away games so far.

Head 2 Head

Here's what happened when the squads faced each other previously this campaign; Ružomberok - Spartak 0-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Spartak Trnava victories, two draws and three Ružomberok wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

SpartakM. Ristovski
M. Ristovski
8 goals
RužomberokM. Regáli
M. Regáli
8 goals
RužomberokM. Boďa
M. Boďa
7 goals

Spartak Trnava missing players

Ružomberok missing players

Spartak Trnava Ružomberok
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
28 14 3 Played P 3 14 28
15 7 0 Won W 0 7 14
8 3 1 Drew D 2 5 11
5 4 2 Lost L 1 2 3
33 17 1 Scored S 1 26 49
15 11 5 Conceded C 2 13 20
82% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 93% 79%
61% 71% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 86% 68%
25% 29% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 46%
4% 7% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 36% 32%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 18%
21% 21% 33% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 46%
64% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 43% 50%
32% 36% 67% Failed to Score F T 67% 14% 25%
 
6.1 6.5 7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 4.4 4.3
3.4 3.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 7.3 5.2 4.9
1.9 1.7 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.1 1.6
2 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.5 13.3 16 Shots (avg) S ( 11.3 11.4 11.2
4.8 4.8 5.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 5.6 4.8
25% 27% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 7% 33% 37%
 
7.6 6.5 7 Shots against (avg) S A 12.7 9.3 8.8
2.7 2.5 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.3 3.5 3.2
Key stats in Fortuna Liga this season:
  • Ružomberok have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ružomberok have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Spartak Trnava have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Spartak Trnava have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Spartak Trnava have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Fortuna Liga
  • Spartak Trnava have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Fortuna Liga
  • Spartak Trnava have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Fortuna Liga
  • Spartak Trnava have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Fortuna Liga
  • Spartak Trnava have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Fortuna Liga
  • Spartak Trnava have the most clean sheets (18) 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 16 5 1 52 16 11 8 3 0 28 5 11 8 2 1 24 11 36 53
2 Spartak Trnava 22 13 6 3 29 12 11 6 3 2 16 9 11 7 3 1 13 3 17 45
3 Ružomberok 22 11 8 3 39 17 11 6 4 1 19 6 11 5 4 2 20 11 22 41
4 DAC 22 10 6 6 28 23 11 6 3 2 17 12 11 4 3 4 11 11 5 36
5 Sered 22 9 5 8 28 28 11 6 1 4 17 12 11 3 4 4 11 16 0 32
6 Zilina 22 8 6 8 34 33 11 5 2 4 19 14 11 3 4 4 15 19 1 30
7 Senica 22 7 6 9 21 32 11 4 3 4 11 14 11 3 3 5 10 18 -11 27
8 Trencin 22 6 7 9 32 33 11 3 4 4 20 16 11 3 3 5 12 17 -1 25
9 Zemplin Michalovce 22 7 2 13 20 31 11 4 0 7 12 16 11 3 2 6 8 15 -11 23
10 Liptovsky Mikulas 22 5 6 11 27 43 11 5 2 4 16 15 11 0 4 7 11 28 -16 21
11 Zlate Moravce 22 4 7 11 22 36 11 2 5 4 11 12 11 2 2 7 11 24 -14 19
12 Pohronie 22 2 4 16 19 47 11 1 4 6 13 21 11 1 0 10 6 26 -28 10