The Facts
- An intriguing matchup between an upper-bracket team and a mid-table rival (ranked 3rd in the Promotion - Tipsport liga Playoffs - Quarter - finals and 9th in the Promotion - Tipsport liga Playoffs - 1/8 - finals).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Žilina won 4.
- Both teams have experienced an unpredictable run of results lately.
- Michalovce could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Žilina carries the favorite tag into this contest.
- In the last 17 head-to-head meetings, Žilina has recorded 11 wins, 0 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 48:44 (averaging 2.8:2.6 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Žilina against this opponent, the record stands at 8 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 31:19 goals (averaging 3.4:2.1 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | WO | LO | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Spisska Nova Ves | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 33:23 | 19 |
| 2 | Slovan Bratislava | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32:22 | 19 |
| 3 | Zilina | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30:18 | 17 |
| 4 | Kosice | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 29:22 | 17 |
| 5 | Poprad | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31:25 | 17 |
| 6 | Liptovsky Mikulas | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 27:28 | 16 |
| 7 | Ban. Bystrica | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 25:22 | 13 |
| 8 | Dukla Trencin | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:19 | 12 |
| 9 | Michalovce | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21:32 | 9 |
| 10 | Zvolen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18:29 | 9 |
| 11 | Nitra | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20:28 | 6 |
| 12 | Presov | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 20:37 | 2 |
Promotion ~ Tipsport liga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Promotion ~ Tipsport liga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
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