Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Zemplín Michalovce in 8th and Spartak Trnava in 5th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Zemplín Michalovce form and stats
Zemplín Michalovce have played 8 Fortuna Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Zemplín Michalovce are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal.
A good away victory last time out for Zemplín Michalovce, who won 2-0 against Sereď (placed 10th). Before that game, the 5-0 home victory against DAC.
A decent goal production from Zemplín Michalovce in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Zemplín Michalovce's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Spartak Trnava form and stats
There's been little loot from Spartak Trnava's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Fortuna Liga. Spartak Trnava only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Spartak Trnava's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Spartak Trnava won their last game, 2-0 versus Ružomberok played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Trenčín wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Spartak Trnava find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Spartak Trnava have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Spartak Trnava - Zemplín Michalovce 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 0 - 7 (Zemplín Michalovce wins - draws - Spartak Trnava wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Sidibé 6 goals |   B. Mitrea 6 goals |  A. Sobczyk 5 goals |
Zemplín Michalovce missing players
Spartak Trnava missing players
| Zemplín Michalovce | Spartak Trnava | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 22 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 24% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 41% | 38% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 5.6 | 5.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6 | 6.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 172 | 91 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 91 | 222 |
| 66 | 38 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 39 | 87 |
| 33% | 34% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 23% | 25% |
- Spartak Trnava have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Spartak Trnava haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zemplín Michalovce has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6)
- Zemplín Michalovce have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Zemplín Michalovce haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 29 | 42 |
| 2 | DAC | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Zilina | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | Ružomberok | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 5 | Spartak Trnava | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Zlaté Moravce | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 22 |
| 7 | Trenčín | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Zemplín Michalovce | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Senica | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | Sereď | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 18 |
| 11 | Nitra | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 14 |
| 12 | Pohronie | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -18 | 11 |