Match Report
Slovan Bratislava II went into the game 9th in the table on 40 points; Žilina II sat 13th on 33 — a 7-point gap. Slovan Bratislava II had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Slovan Bratislava II 1.5 scored and 1.6 conceded per game, Žilina II 1.43 and 1.97, with the league averaging 1.47.
Defeat had not touched Slovan Bratislava II in 7 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. 8 games without a win framed Žilina II's arrival. Over the last five, Slovan Bratislava II had taken 11 of 15 points to Žilina II's 1.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 5 for Slovan Bratislava II, 2 for Žilina II and 0 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 86% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 86%.
The venue was Stadion Rapid Ružinov, with room for 5,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Slovan Bratislava II led 4-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Slovan Bratislava II: Eduard Kozyk (33'), Alexej Maros (27'), Jakub Murko (24'), Alexej Maros (35') · Žilina II: Michal Svoboda (79'), M. Pekelský (86')
Key stats
Possession: Slovan Bratislava II 46% · Žilina II 54% · Total shots: 12-8 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 6-2