All the pre-match info you need for the Žilina - Trenčín match:

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Žilina form and stats

The overall Fortuna Liga statistics at home this season for Žilina are 5-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.

Žilina travelled for their previous game, a trip to Slovan Bratislava that ended 2-2. A disappointing finish for Žilina in their match versus Slovan Bratislava as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 2-2 full time score.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Spartak Trnava (1-2).

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 Žilina have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 0, drawn 2 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from Žilina in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Žilina's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Trenčín form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Trenčín playing as the away team in the Fortuna Liga this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Trenčín, as they have won on their previous two travels.

There were no winners in Trenčín's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Zemplin Michalovce. As mentioned above, Trenčín drew the match against Zemplin Michalovce. Manager Hlinka brought on Soares to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Senica with the score of 3-0.

Trenčín have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Trenčín have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have fought previously this season: Trenčín - Žilina 1-3. Statistics for the previous ten meetings featuring these two participants are: seven wins for Žilina, one draw and two wins for Trenčín. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Kadák 13 goals

P. Azango Elayo 10 goals

N. Kupusović 7 goals

Žilina missing players

Trenčín missing players