Zlaté Moravce vs Slovan Bratislava II prediction

Zlaté Moravce have won three, drawn five and lost seven of their 15 2. liga games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 19. That has them 13th on 14 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, three draws and three defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game. Last time out they were held to a goalless draw by Šamorín; before that came a 3-0 defeat away at Malženice and a goalless draw at home to Komárno.

Zlaté Moravce haven't won in six. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. At home they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 3 conceded).

So far in the 2. liga, Slovan Bratislava II have won four, drawn six and lost five of 15, with 22 goals scored and 20 conceded, good for 11th place and 18 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, four draws and no defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Pohronie; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Inter Bratislava and a 1-1 draw away at Petržalka.

Slovan Bratislava II are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to Slovan Bratislava II: Zlaté Moravce have won none of their last three at home, Slovan Bratislava II one of their last three on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Slovan Bratislava II also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Zlaté Moravce favourites at 40%, with Slovan Bratislava II on 33% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Zlaté Moravce still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.5 for Zlaté Moravce and 1.4 for Slovan Bratislava II. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 55%.