National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Lokomotíva Košice or Lipany that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a 3. Liga - East game only four days ago. That game, against Spisska Nova Ves, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Lipany.
Lokomotíva Košice form and stats
Lokomotíva have reached this Slovakia Cup stage through battling and winning against Vikartovce, Teplicka and Gelnica. Lokomotíva was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Slovakia Cup.6 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Lokomotíva Košice have to build on here at Futbalový štadión FK Vyšné Opátske in the 2. Liga. 3W-0D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Slovakia Cup for Lokomotíva Košice. The Lokomotíva fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Futbalový štadión FK Vyšné Opátske and will expect new points from this game. Lokomotíva Košice has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
The Lokomotíva supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Vikartovce in Slovakia Cup and win 2-1.
In the game before, an away victory in the Slovakia Cup match versus Teplicka with a 2-0 scoreline.The Lokomotíva fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Lipany form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Partizan Bardejov and Pivovar Velky Saris in order to reach 3rd round of Slovakia Cup. Lipany's mission in Slovakia Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.Things are running smoothly for Lipany who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 30 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Tatran Presov.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Spisska Nova Ves in their previous outing. The 3. Liga - East match ended in a draw 1-1.
A draw for Lipany before that, at their own venue hosting MSK Tesla Stropkov (1-1).After this away game Lipany return home for a 3. Liga - East game against Poprad. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings between these teams: Lokomotíva won five, Lipany were winners in four and we saw one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Cicman 3 goals |
Lokomotíva Košice missing players
Lipany missing players
| Lokomotíva Košice | Lipany | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 38 | 22 | Scored | S | 26 | 74 | ||
| 37 | 7 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 56% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 5.5 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.6 | 15.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 7.1 | ||
| 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Pohronie | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 61 |
| 2 | Poprad | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 52 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 58 |
| 3 | Skalica | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 53 |
| 4 | Liptovsky Mikulas | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 56 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 50 |
| 5 | Banska Bystrica | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 46 |
| 6 | Komárno | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 46 |
| 7 | Dubnica | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 45 |
| 8 | Petrzalka akademia | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 45 |
| 9 | Zilina II | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 59 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -5 | 41 |
| 10 | Partizan Bardejov | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 33 | -5 | 39 |
| 11 | Lokomotíva Košice | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -6 | 38 |
| 12 | Šamorín | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -2 | 37 |
| 13 | Slavoj Trebisov | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -20 | 30 |
| 14 | Inter Bratislava | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 56 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 37 | -19 | 29 |
| 15 | Tatran Presov | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -11 | 27 |
| 16 | Lipany | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 64 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 41 | -41 | 24 |