Slovakia Extraliga: 05 Banska Bystrica vs Kosice Match Prediction
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- Period 3: No draw 1.32 pending
05 Banska Bystrica host Kosice at Banska Bystrica Ice Stadium in Round 17 of the Slovakia Extraliga on 11 November. The hosts sit ninth with 24 points, one behind seventh-placed Kosice, and have played one game fewer. This is a chance to move ahead of a direct rival rather than close the entire gap to the leaders.
Banska Bystrica: scoring output masks defensive leaks
Recent form and home results
Banska Bystrica have won three of their last five games, scoring 17 goals and conceding 17. Their three-game winning run ended with a 5:2 defeat at Nitra. In the three home fixtures within that sequence, they took two wins and recorded a combined 10:8 score; the two away games produced one win and one defeat.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Season scoring stands at 49 goals in 15 games, an average of 3.27 per match.
- They scored in all five recent fixtures, including five goals against both Dukla Trencin and Spisska Nova Ves.
- They also conceded in every game, allowing at least four goals in three of those five outings.
Personnel and special teams
No confirmed lineup, key-player availability, injury or suspension updates are available; starting-goaltender save percentages and power-play and penalty-kill rates are also unavailable. The goal totals therefore cannot establish whether the defensive losses came primarily from goaltending, even-strength coverage or penalties.
- Nitraaway2:5
- Presovhome2:1
- Spisska Nova Vesaway5:4
- Dukla Trencinhome5:3
- Zvolenhome3:4
Kosice: away attack has been the weak point
Results before the break
Kosice ended three consecutive defeats by beating Vlci Zilina 3:2 at home. Across their last five matches, they scored nine goals and allowed 13. Four of those fixtures were away: a win at Presov was followed by losses at Nitra, Slovan Bratislava and Poprad, with just two goals scored across those three defeats.
Where the balance differs
- The season goal difference is narrowly positive at 41:40 across 16 games.
- Conceding 2.50 goals per game is lower than Banska Bystrica's 2.93.
- The recent away sample contains six goals scored and 11 conceded, including a shutout loss in Bratislava.
Selection and recovery
No confirmed roster, tactical deployment or absence details are available for Kosice, nor are goalkeeper save percentages or special-teams conversion rates. Both clubs last played on 1 November, leaving nine full days between listed fixtures and this meeting. Kosice must travel to Banska Bystrica, but no itinerary supports a specific fatigue claim.
- Vlci Zilinahome3:2
- Popradaway1:2
- Slovan Bratislavaaway0:3
- Nitraaway1:5
- Presovaway4:1
Head-to-head: a narrow Kosice advantage
Kosice lead the official five-year series by eight wins to seven. They also won the final three meetings in the listed March sequence, finishing with a 3:1 home victory. The latest eight encounters produced 41 goals, averaging 5.13 per game; three finished above 5.5 goals and five below.
Five of those eight games were decided by one goal. That close score pattern matters more than treating the visitors' historical edge as a large separation between the teams.
- 30.03.2026Kosice3:105 Banska BystricaSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 28.03.202605 Banska Bystrica2:3KosiceSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 26.03.2026Kosice4:205 Banska BystricaSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 23.03.202605 Banska Bystrica3:2KosiceSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 22.03.202605 Banska Bystrica4:3KosiceSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
Match updates and external opinion
No fresh match news or attributable expert opinions are available.
Our Pick
For the meeting between 05 Banska Bystrica and Kosice, our selection is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.38. The opening period is the most suitable segment for this market because both teams have reasons to avoid an early loss in a close table battle: Kosice are seventh on 25 points, while Banska Bystrica are ninth on 24 with one game in hand.
The recent figures support a cautious first frame rather than an immediate exchange of goals. Banska Bystrica scored in all five latest matches, but their 17 goals came with 17 conceded; Kosice scored only 9 across the same span and failed to score in two of those five games. Away from home, Kosice lost three of their last four, scoring 2 goals in total across those defeats. The market rates Both Teams To Score - Yes at 85.4%, yet the first-period version requires simultaneous early scoring from both sides, which is a narrower condition. No fresh facts were found for this match. A plausible score after the opening period is 0:0.
Conclusion
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No 1.38 is the recommended outcome. Kosice’s weak away attack and the competitive standings make a scoreless first period more likely than an early goal from both teams.
FAQ
When does 05 Banska Bystrica — Kosice kick off?
The match starts on 11.11.2026 at 11:30 (New York), Banska Bystrica Ice Stadium (Banska Bystrica).
What is the prediction for 05 Banska Bystrica — Kosice?
Our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.38.
What are the teams’ chances?
By market estimate: 05 Banska Bystrica win — 37%, draw — 22%, Kosice win — 41%.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Nitraaway2:5
- Presovhome2:1
- Spisska Nova Vesaway5:4
- Dukla Trencinhome5:3
- Zvolenhome3:4
- Vlci Zilinahome3:2
- Popradaway1:2
- Slovan Bratislavaaway0:3
- Nitraaway1:5
- Presovaway4:1
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Spisska Nova Ves | 16 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 52:44 | 26 |
| 7 | Kosice | 16 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 41:40 | 25 |
| 8 | Nitra | 16 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 49:43 | 24 |
| 9 | 05 Banska Bystrica | 15 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 49:44 | 24 |
| 10 | Zvolen | 16 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 34:47 | 16 |
Head-to-head
- 30.03.2026Kosice3:105 Banska BystricaSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 28.03.202605 Banska Bystrica2:3KosiceSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 26.03.2026Kosice4:205 Banska BystricaSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 23.03.202605 Banska Bystrica3:2KosiceSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
- 22.03.202605 Banska Bystrica4:3KosiceSlovakia. Extraliga (Play-off)
About the match
- 11 November · 11:30 New York
- Venue: Banska Bystrica Ice Stadium (Banska Bystrica)
Odds
Odds updated 11.11 00:40
Market: slight away favouritism, restrained totals
Kosice are marginal favourites in the regulation-time 1X2 market, with a 40.6% probability against 37.5% for the hosts and 21.9% for the draw. Away-win pricing has been stable over 24 hours, while support for the home win and draw has weakened.
Under 5.5 has attracted support, whereas Over has drifted. That direction contrasts with Banska Bystrica's recent high-scoring games but fits Kosice's reduced attacking output. BTTS remains strongly favoured and unchanged: the market distinguishes both teams scoring from a high overall goal count.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Current odds
- 1.38
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 66%
- Market estimate
- 66%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.35
- Potential win
- 35 $
- Status
- pending
