National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Banska Bystrica or Komárno that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Banska Bystrica form and stats
Last season their Slovakia Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Banska Bystrica have been very solid at home in the 2. Liga so far, with 25 points collected from 10 matches (8-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. Ever since the Liptovský Mikuláš game Banska Bystrica has been unbeatable here at Národné tréningové centrum SFZ producing five straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Banska Bystrica will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the 2. Liga game against Liptovský Mikuláš. Ahead of that match, Bystrica won a home game hosting Poprad (4-0).
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Bystrica matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the 2. Liga game versus Puchov in only four days. This game is also played here at Národné tréningové centrum SFZ.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Bystrica is on fire here. A stunning 34 from 10 league matches. Banska Bystrica have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Komárno form and stats
Komárno's mission in Slovakia Cup last season failed in the 4th round.Komárno have only collected 8 points from their away games in the 2. Liga, after 2-2-6 (10 played). Total Slovakia Cup statistics for Komárno: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. One point away has become something of a habit for Komárno who have played out draws in their last three away games.
191 minutes! That's how long the Komárno goalkeeper Lukas Leckesi and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Komárno has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Partizan Bardejov for a 2. Liga game that ended a draw (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against FK Košice in the 2. Liga.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Komárno playing away, we found one game. Results were zero away wins, zero draws and one home win.
A new game in only four days for Komárno, the 2. Liga home match versus Šamorín. Busy days.
The attacking power of Komárno when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 15 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Komárno have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bystrica-Komárno H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Banska Bystrica two wins, Komárno zero wins, three draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Vujošević 13 goals | R. Polievka 12 goals | M. Starsi 7 goals |
Banska Bystrica missing players
Komárno missing players
| Banska Bystrica | Komárno | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 9 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 65 | 24 | Scored | S | 22 | 37 | ||
| 38 | 13 | Conceded | C | 24 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 68% | ||
| 68% | 56% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 56% | 56% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 44% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 43% | 32% | ||
| 64% | 44% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 44% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 11% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.3 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 10.4 | ||
| 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | ||
| 50% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Banska Bystrica | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 29 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 48 |
| 2 | Liptovský Mikuláš | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 25 | 46 |
| 3 | Skalica | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 39 |
| 4 | Podbrezova | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 38 |
| 5 | FK Košice | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Puchov | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Petržalka akadémia | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 27 |
| 8 | Komárno | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 21 | -9 | 27 |
| 9 | Zilina II | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Šamorín | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Slavoj Trebišov | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -3 | 23 |
| 12 | Dubnica | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 22 |
| 13 | Partizan Bardejov | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 14 | Slovan Bratislava II | 21 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 25 | 57 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 32 | -32 | 15 |
| 15 | Poprad | 21 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 63 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 33 | -45 | 3 |