This could be an interesting match as Zemplín Michalovce have their presumed home advantage while Žilina are ahead 12 points in the Fortuna Liga table.
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!
Žilina play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Žilina when playing on grass are 15 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats from 29 matches. They have scored 44 goals and conceded 41 times in these games.
Zemplín Michalovce form and stats
6 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Zemplín Michalovce have to build on here at Futbalový štadión MFK Zemplín. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Zemplín Michalovce with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Žilina game, 25 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Zemplín Michalovce, their manager A. Šoltís and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.The Zemplín Michalovce crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to DAC here at Futbalový štadión MFK Zemplín in a Fortuna Liga match. Preceding that match was a Slovakia Cup defeat to Žilina (0-2).
The Zemplín Michalovce fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 matches. From these home matches, Zemplín Michalovce have conceded only 9 goals.
Žilina form and stats
Žilina have an excellent away record so far with 7-2-2 from 11 games.Žilina failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Sered that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game was the away Slovakia Cup victory against Zemplín Michalovce with the score of 2-0.
Žilina has another fixture away, a Slovakia Cup game, against Spartak Trnava in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Žilina have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. 11 goals have been conceded by Žilina in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Žilina - Zemplín Michalovce 4-0. Zemplín Michalovce-Žilina H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Zemplín Michalovce 1 win, Žilina 7 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  R. Boženík 11 goals |  M. Škvarka 6 goals |   P. Kolesár 4 goals |
Zemplín Michalovce missing players
Žilina missing players
| Zemplín Michalovce | Žilina | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 32 | 19 | Scored | 17 | 45 |
| 44 | 11 | Conceded | 13 | 30 |
| 93% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 74% | 69% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 81% |
| 56% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 31% | 56% |
| 30% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 26% |
| 19% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 11% |
| 44% | 38% | Both teams to score | 46% | 52% |
| 30% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 46% | 37% |
| 33% | 23% | Failed To Score | 15% | 15% |
| 5 | 6.1 | Corners For (avg) | 4.2 | 6.3 |
| 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | Slovan Bratislava | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 35 | 58 |
| 2 | Žilina | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | DAC | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 | Ružomberok | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Zemplín Michalovce | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sereď | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | Nitra | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Spartak Trnava | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 9 | Trenčín | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Podbrezová | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -13 | 21 |
| 11 | Senica | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 29 | -23 | 15 |
| 12 | Zlaté Moravce | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 29 | -25 | 14 |
