National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Baník Prievidza or Povazska Bystrica that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Baník Prievidza nor Povazska Bystrica as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Baník Prievidza form and stats
Action has already taken place for Baník Prievidza in Slovakia Cup as they have defeated Druzstevnik Jacovce and Tatran Uhrovec to reach the 3rd Round.Prievidza's previous game was also played at home, ending 5-0 versus Pata. The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Baník Prievidza "killed" Pata in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Nove Zamky (1-2).Povazska Bystrica form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated TJ Druzstevnik Bitarova in order to reach 3rd round of Slovakia Cup. Last season their Slovakia Cup adventure ended in the 4th round.Povazska Bystrica are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the 2. Liga, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses).
Povazska Bystrica might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Liptovsky Mikulas proved too strong as Povazska Bystrica slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Spisska Nova Ves in the 2. Liga.After this away game Povazska Bystrica return home for a 2. Liga game against Tatran Presov. That game is only four sleeps after this.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Slávik 7 goals | D. Kucharčík 3 goals |  M. Boris 2 goals |
Baník Prievidza missing players
Povazska Bystrica missing players
| Baník Prievidza | Povazska Bystrica | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 18 | 6 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 42 | 10 | Scored | S | 19 | 48 | ||
| 31 | 10 | Conceded | C | 13 | 34 | ||
| 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 83% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 76% | ||
| 78% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 60% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 52% | ||
| 50% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 72% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 32% | ||
| 11% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | ||
| 1.4 | 0.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.2 | ||
| 0.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 0.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 8.3 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.8 | ||
| 233% | 500% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 51% | ||
| 2.8 | 2.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 9.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 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 | Komarno | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 2 | Puchov | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 22 |
| 3 | Spartak Myjava | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 4 | Povazska Bystrica | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Tatran Presov | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Zilina II | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Slovan Bratislava II | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Liptovsky Mikulas | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Petrzalka akademia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 10 | Futura Humenne | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 11 |
| 11 | Slavoj Trebisov | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 10 |
| 12 | Samorin | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 9 |
| 13 | Dolny Kubin | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 6 |
| 14 | Pohronie | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 6 |
| 15 | OFK Malzenice | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | Spisska Nova Ves | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 2 |
