Fortuna Liga match preview and statistics: Trenčín fight Ružomberok

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Competition: Slovakia Fortuna Liga
Date: Sat 27.July
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mestský futbalový štadión Na Sihoti (15712 seats)

With the nervous opening game out of the way it’s time for the second Fortuna Liga game of the season. Trenčín look forward to welcoming Ružomberok in front of their home support.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Ružomberok's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Ružomberok have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 7-20 (scored/conceded).

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Trenčín form and stats

Trenčín lost their last game at Senica after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that game was the away draw at Spartak Trnava that finished 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Trenčín perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Trenčín as a small favourite), we find two games. Trenčín has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Last season, Trenčín's league statistics were 8 wins, 7 draws and 17 losses, resulting in a 5th position in the Fortuna Liga. Over these 32 matches they scored 41 goals and conceded 56. Playing at home last season Trenčín managed 6-2-8 (win-draw-lost) with 24 goals and 25 conceded.

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Ružomberok form and stats

Ružomberok are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Fortuna Liga against Nitra. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Levski Sofia's place.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ružomberok playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were 0 Ružomberok wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Let's have a look at how Ružomberok performed last season in the Fortuna Liga: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 11 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 50 and conceded 31 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 8 and lost 4 with 22/22 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Trenčín 4 wins, 2 draws and Ružomberok 4 victories. As for goals, 9 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Trenčín missing players

Ružomberok missing players

Trenčín Ružomberok
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
1 0 0 Played 0 0 1
0 0 0 Won 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
1 0 0 Lost 0 0 0
1 0 0 Scored 0 0 1
3 0 0 Conceded 0 0 0
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 0% 0% 100%
100% 0% 0% Over 1.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 100%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
8 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 0 7
5 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 4
1 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 0 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Trenčín Last season Ružomberok
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
32 16   Played   16 32
8 6   Won   4 15
7 2   Drew   8 11
17 8   Lost   4 6
41 24   Scored   22 50
56 25   Conceded   22 31
91% 100%   Over 0.5   88% 88%
72% 69%   Over 1.5   75% 66%
59% 56%   Over 2.5   50% 47%
44% 38%   Over 3.5   38% 38%
25% 31%   Over 4.5   19% 12%
50% 44%   BTTS   62% 47%
28% 31%   Clean Sheets   31% 44%
31% 25%   Failed To Score   19% 22%
 
5.2 5.5   Corners For (avg)   4.8 5.4
5 4.6   Corners Against (avg)   6.1 5.5
2 1.8   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.3 2
5 3   Red Cards   2 3
Key stats last season:
  • Ružomberok have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Trenčín haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Trenčín
All Slovakia Cup Europa League Club Friendlies Fortuna Liga
All Home Away
02-07-19 CF Pardubice 4 - 3 Trenčín
03-07-19 CF Hradec Kralove 1 - 0 Trenčín
06-07-19 CF Slovacko 2 - 0 Trenčín
12-07-19 CF AEK Athens 1 - 2 Trenčín
20-07-19 FL Senica 3 - 1 Trenčín
27-07-19 FL Trenčín 17:00 Ružomberok
03-08-19 FL Zilina 17:00 Trenčín
10-08-19 FL Trenčín 17:00 DAC
17-08-19 FL Spartak Trnava 16:00 Trenčín
24-08-19 FL Pohronie 17:00 Trenčín
Ružomberok
All Slovakia Cup Europa League Club Friendlies Fortuna Liga
All Home Away
18-06-19 CF Liptovsky Mikulas 3 - 3 Ružomberok
05-07-19 CF Ružomberok 1 - 0 Trinec
11-07-19 EL Ružomberok 0 - 2 Levski Sofia
18-07-19 EL Levski Sofia 2 - 0 Ružomberok
21-07-19 FL Ružomberok 1 - 0 Nitra
27-07-19 FL Trenčín 17:00 Ružomberok
03-08-19 FL Ružomberok 17:00 Pohronie
10-08-19 FL Ružomberok 16:00 Zilina
17-08-19 FL Senica 17:00 Ružomberok
24-08-19 FL Ružomberok 17:00 Spartak Trnava

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Žilina 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3
2 Senica 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
3 Slovan Bratislava 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3
4 Spartak Trnava 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
5 DAC 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
6 Ružomberok 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
7 Nitra 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
8 Zlaté Moravce 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
9 Pohronie 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
10 Sereď 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
11 Trenčín 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
12 Zemplín Michalovce 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 0

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