- Team form: MSK Zilina have won three of their last five home matches and have scored eight goals in five home games across all competitions.
- Kosice form: FC Kosice have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches, while they have won once, drawn once and lost four of their six away matches across all competitions.
- Players to watch: Marko Roginic is Zilina's main threat with two goals in the last five games and can score again on Sunday.
Tactical match-up suits hosts
Odds and stakes
MSK Zilina enter Sunday's Super Liga clash as the odds-on favorite to beat Kosice at 1.69, but the visitors are also a tempting wager at 4.16 and the draw is available at 4.2.
Tactical approaches
Pavol Stano has maintained Zilina's high-tempo identity since taking over as coach on 11 July 2025 and his men play a high-pressing game with lots of wide play and quick transitions. Peter Cernak has instilled a very different approach at Kosice since taking over on 17 December 2025, setting up with a 4-man backline and a compact, organized structure.
Head-to-head
They're good at transition football, but Zilina have the edge in the head-to-head with two wins in the last five meetings, one apiece and two draws. Kosice have also failed to win on their last three trips to Zilina and lost 3-1 at Zilina's home in the Cup in 2025/2026.
Zilina’s attack has the edge
Zilina's recent win in the Cup will also add some spice to the game, but Kosice will come to play as they bid to improve on their mid-table finish last year and climb into the top half.
Marko Roginic is Zilina's main goal threat with 2 goals in his last five games and can bag a couple in the hosts' win at Pod Dubnom.
- Zilina have a slightly better recent form with three defeats and two wins in their last five Super Liga outings, but the 2-1 home win over Hajduk Split was a positive reaction.
- Across all competitions, they have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, while Kosice have won five, drawn one and lost four of their ten.
- But the away form of Kosice is particularly poor with just seven goals scored away at an average of 1.17 per game.
- Our choice in this game is Zilina to win and both teams to score as the home side are the best bet in the moneyline at 1.69 and the game numbers are too tempting in the goals markets with Over 2.5 at 1.38 and BTTS – Yes at 1.44.
