Match Report
The table read 9th (Banská Bystrica, 7 pts) against 3rd (Žilina, 17 pts), 10 points apart. On the form table Banská Bystrica stood 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/2.5 for Banská Bystrica and 2.63/2 for Žilina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.78.
Banská Bystrica entered with three losses in a row.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Banská Bystrica, 2 by Žilina, 0 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
Štadión SNP Štiavničky staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. On the scoreboard, Žilina led 2-0 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 3-4.
Goal scorers
Banská Bystrica: Regő Szánthó (80'), Robert Polievka (84'), Regő Szánthó (90') · Žilina: Krisztian Bari (11'), Frantisek Kosa (22'), Dani Homet (48'), Michal Fasko (81')
Key stats
Possession: Banská Bystrica 44% · Žilina 56% · Total shots: 19-13 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 11-4