FK Košice vs Žilina: prediction and stats
Super LigaRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Košická futbalová aréna, Košice
The Footlab model makes FK Košice the favourite at 42%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Žilina. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FK Košice vs Žilina?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate FK Košice (1,885) and Žilina (1,917).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FK Košice have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Žilina have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Slovan Bratislava(home) | 1-2 | Super Liga |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Raslavice(away) | 5-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Skalica(away) | 4-2 | Super Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AS Trencin(home) | 3-3 | Super Liga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Žilina(away) | 4-4 | Super Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Komárno(home) | 2-1 | Super Liga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dukla Banská Bystrica(away) | 4-3 | Super Liga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Skalica(home) | 1-3 | Super Liga |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Zemplín Michalovce(away) | 1-0 | Super Liga |
| Jul 30, 2026 | GKS Katowice(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FK Košice win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Žilina win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Žilina 4-4 FK Košice | Super Liga |
| May 1, 2026 | Žilina 3-1 FK Košice | Cup |
| Feb 22, 2026 | FK Košice 2-2 Žilina | Super Liga |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Žilina 4-1 FK Košice | Super Liga |
| May 10, 2025 | FK Košice 3-2 Žilina | Super Liga |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Žilina 0-0 FK Košice | Super Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
FK Košice score 2.2 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Žilina score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Košice | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Žilina | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FK Košice sit 7th in Super Liga (5 points from 4 matches) and Žilina sit 4th (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Žilina | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| 7 | FK Košice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FK Košice vs Žilina?
- The Footlab model makes FK Košice the favourite at 42%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Žilina.
- Where and when is FK Košice vs Žilina played?
- FK Košice vs Žilina is played on October 24, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Košická futbalová aréna, in the Super Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 72% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.