MSK Povazska Bystrica vs FK Kosice
Match details. Slovensky Pohar, Round of 32. Kick-off is Wed 14 Oct, 13:30 Lagos time. It is played at Štadión MŠK Považská Bystrica.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. MSK Povazska Bystrica have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W L W. In this competition MSK Povazska Bystrica have gone W W. FK Kosice have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten, 1.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L W W. In this competition FK Kosice have gone W W.
The numbers. MSK Povazska Bystrica score 2.2 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets. MSK Povazska Bystrica average 10.6 shots (4.7 on target), 7.3 corners and 2.0 cards a game. FK Kosice score four and concede 1.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. FK Kosice average 15.3 shots (6.7 on target), 5.1 corners and 2.1 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last two meetings MSK Povazska Bystrica have won one, drawn none and lost one. Two of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 5 Nov 2022, it finished MSK Povazska Bystrica 0-3 FK Kosice.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make MSK Povazska Bystrica the likelier winners, but FK Kosice are the stronger side on form and the table.
The case against. MSK Povazska Bystrica's record still gives them 40% to win.
The read. FK Kosice to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make MSK Povazska Bystrica the likelier winners; FK Kosice are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 93%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.12, 79% on the records (MSK Povazska Bystrica: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 at home; FK Kosice: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.11. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: FK Kosice or Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways); FK Kosice 1UP (the signs point different ways); Under 5.5 Goals (FK Kosice are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: MSK Povazska Bystrica 1-2 FK Kosice (7% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).