Match Report
The table read 5th (Zemplín Michalovce, 44 pts) against 4th (Ružomberok, 35 pts), 9 points apart. Ružomberok ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Zemplín Michalovce ran at 1.38 scored and 1.63 conceded, Ružomberok at 1.06 and 1.56.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Zemplín Michalovce have 3 wins to Ružomberok's 3, with 2 draws, at 2.13 goals per meeting. Recent editions have opened up: 3 goals per game across the last five meetings against 2.13 historically.
Futbalový štadión MFK Zemplín staged the fixture, a ground that holds 7,200. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
Zemplín Michalovce: Samuel Ramos (16'), Gytis Paulauskas (46'), Hugo Ahl (57'), K. Taylor-Hart (88') · Ružomberok: J. Hladík (76' og), Lukas Endl (29')
Key stats
Possession: Zemplín Michalovce 58% · Ružomberok 42% · Total shots: 26-14 · On target: 15-3 · Corners: 7-5