Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Rimavská Sobota & Novohrad Lučenec face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Slovakia Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The visiting Novohrad Lučenec played their last game only four days ago, a 3. Liga - Center match. That game was also an away game, at Dolny Kubin. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Rimavská Sobota form and stats
Rimavská was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Slovakia Cup.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Futbalový štadión Na Záhradkách as Rimavská Sobota have scored 19 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the 3. Liga - Center are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Rimavská here at Futbalový štadión Na Záhradkách, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's back home for Rimavská Sobota, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating MSK Tisovec away with the result 1-0.
Heartbreak before that as Rimavská lost 1-2 at Tatran Krasno's place.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Kovacova are coming to town in three days.
The Rimavská manager C. Csányi has got the team scoring with 19 from 8 home games in the league. Rimavská have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Novohrad Lučenec form and stats
They also participated in Slovakia Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round.Two travels in a row for Novohrad Lučenec, whose manager A. Kamendy could celebrate last time after the 3. Liga - Center win against Dolny Kubin.
Preceding that game was the away Slovakia Cup victory against Sokol Opatovska Nova Ves with the score of 2-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Novohrad Lučenec are hosting Fiľakovo in the 3. Liga - Center only three days away.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Rimavská, one draw and one win for Novohrad Lučenec. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Rimavská Sobota missing players
Novohrad Lučenec missing players
| Rimavská Sobota | Novohrad Lučenec | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 8 | 9 | ||
| 54 | 27 | Scored | S | 19 | 46 | ||
| 39 | 19 | Conceded | C | 38 | 52 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 20% | ||
| 4.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.9 | ||
| 6 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6 | ||
| 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 4 | ||
| 13.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10.9 | ||
| 5.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.9 | ||
| 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | ||