Match Report
The table gap was wide: 29 points between Žilina (2nd, 41 pts) and Zlaté Moravce (6th, 12 pts). Žilina ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.1/6.6 for Zlaté Moravce and 1.82/1.36 for Žilina (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.32.
Zlaté Moravce had been beaten in five straight games. Žilina carried a 9-game unbeaten run into this. Over the last five, Zlaté Moravce had taken 0 of 15 points to Žilina's 13.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 0 for Zlaté Moravce, 4 for Žilina and 0 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Štadión FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce in Zlate Moravce staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,200. On the scoreboard, Žilina led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.