National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's FK Košice or Sereď that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Košice and Sereď.
FK Košice form and stats
Last season, Košice's Slovakia Cup journey ended in the 4th round.21 points is a decent return from 10 2. Liga games here at Areál MFK Lokomotíva Zvolen for FK Košice. The data says 7 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. On the other hand, in the Slovakia Cup, FK Košice has performed like this (both home and away): 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Prior to that, an away loss at Komárno in the 2. Liga.
As you see from the result above, Košice suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Košice are traveling soon after this match as the 2. Liga match at Slovan Bratislava II awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Košice in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 10 league matches. FK Košice are not conceding a lot of goals here at Areál MFK Lokomotíva Zvolen in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches.
Sereď form and stats
Sereď was sent out of Slovakia Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Prior to that match, the Sereď manager G. Geri faced defeat when travelling to Senica and losing 0-1.
After this away game Sereď return home for a Super Liga game against Nitra. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Pavúk 6 goals | B. Gáll 6 goals |   D. Špehar 4 goals |
FK Košice missing players
Sereď missing players
| FK Košice | Sereď | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 14 | ||
| 39 | 16 | Scored | S | 6 | 19 | ||
| 28 | 14 | Conceded | C | 14 | 42 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 45% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 18% | BTTS | BTTS | 18% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 73% | 48% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | ||
| 11.9 | 12.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 7.8 | ||
| 5.5 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3 | ||
| 26% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 25% | ||
| 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 |