Žilina vs Ružomberok: prediction and stats
Super LigaRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Štadión Pod Dubňom, Žilina
The Footlab model makes Žilina the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Ružomberok. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Žilina vs Ružomberok?
Žilina starts as the favourite with a 181-point Elo edge (1,914 vs 1,733).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Žilina have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Ružomberok have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dukla Banská Bystrica(home) | 0-1 | Super Liga |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Spišské Podhradie(away) | 5-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Slovan Bratislava(away) | 0-5 | Super Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Podbrezová(home) | 1-4 | Super Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Skalica(away) | 1-2 | Super Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Žilina win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Ružomberok win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Žilina 1-2 Ružomberok | Super Liga |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Ružomberok 3-3 Žilina | Super Liga |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Ružomberok 1-0 Žilina | Super Liga |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Žilina 3-1 Ružomberok | Super Liga |
| May 11, 2024 | Ružomberok 1-1 Žilina | Super Liga |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Žilina 0-0 Ružomberok | Super Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Žilina score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ružomberok score 1.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žilina | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ružomberok | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Žilina sit 4th in Super Liga (10 points from 5 matches) and Ružomberok sit 12th (1 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Žilina | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| 12 | Ružomberok | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 |
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 Žilina vs Ružomberok?
- The Footlab model makes Žilina the favourite at 67%, against 20% for a draw and 14% for Ružomberok.
- Where and when is Žilina vs Ružomberok played?
- Žilina vs Ružomberok is played on February 20, 2027 at 02:30 PM (UTC) at Štadión Pod Dubňom, in the Super Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% 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.