An important duel in the bottom section of the Fortuna Liga, with both Zemplín Michalovce and Pohronie experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 9th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Zemplín Michalovce form and stats
Zemplín Michalovce, who have the fewest scored goals (4) in Fortuna Liga, have played 3 Fortuna Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Zemplín Michalovce in their previous match, an away game at Ružomberok that ended in defeat 0-4. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Mladost Kalsa.
As you see from the result above, Michalovce suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Zemplín Michalovce have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won four, drawn zero and lost one.
There will be little rest for Michalovce after this match as they are travelling to Vranov nad Toplou for a Slovakia Cup game in only three days.
Michalovce have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Zemplín Michalovce have conceded 3 goals.
Pohronie form and stats
The visitors are W0-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Fortuna Liga.
There were no winners in Pohronie's previous match, a Fortuna Liga home game that ended 2-2 vs Sereď (placed 3rd). Prior to that result Pohronie won their away game at Raca in the Slovakia Cup. The scoreline was 6-0.
An inspired comeback made the scores level in Pohronie's duel with Sereď. It looked bad at 0-2 but the team were not done and fought back to 2-2 after B. Bimenyimana found the equalizer.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Pohronie in our archives, and the results are: zero wins for Pohronie, two draws and three defeats.
Pohronie have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 4 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Pohronie have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's four Michalovce victories, one draw and zero Pohronie wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Zemplín Michalovce missing players
Pohronie missing players
| Zemplín Michalovce | Pohronie | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 21 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 86% |
| 57% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 71% |
| 43% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 86% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 14% |
| 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 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 | 42 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 39 | 68 |
| 23 | 14 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 20 | 33 |
| 17% | 14% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 20% | 27% |
- Pohronie have scored more than double the goals of Zemplín Michalovce.
- Pohronie have yet to win a game away.
- Zemplín Michalovce has the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce has the fewest scored goals (4) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce has the most conceded goals (21) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce has the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce has the the worst goal difference (-17) in Fortuna Liga
- Zemplín Michalovce have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Zemplín Michalovce haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zemplín Michalovce is in the worst form (1-1-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | DAC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 21 |
| 2 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 13 |
| 3 | Sereď | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Žilina | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Spartak Trnava | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Nitra | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 8 |
| 7 | Ružomberok | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Trencin | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Pohronie | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | Zlaté Moravce | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 11 | Senica | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 5 |
| 12 | Zemplín Michalovce | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 18 | -17 | 4 |