Slovakia - 2. LigaData current as of October 16, 2026

MFK Bytča vs Žilina II: match statistics

MFK Bytča crest
MFK Bytča
1 : 2half-time 0:1
Žilina II crest
Žilina II

MFK Bytča vs Žilina II: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

MFK Bytča played against Žilina II in 2. Liga (Slovakia). The game was played on October 3, 2026. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

MFK Bytča has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Žilina II has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

MFK Bytča scores 0.80 goals per game and allows 2.80. Žilina II scores 1.20 and allows 0.90. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 60% of MFK Bytča's games and 40% of Žilina II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 90% and 40%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Žilina II has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 1.17 per game. MFK Bytča takes 8.7 shots per game, while Žilina II takes 10.8.

First-half and second-half trends

MFK Bytča leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.30 goals per game after halftime. Žilina II leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

MFK Bytča's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Žilina II, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

2. Liga games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Žilina II sit 4th in the table and have won 5 of their 10 matches, while 15th-placed MFK Bytča have recorded 2 wins and suffered 8 defeats. The visitors have also performed better across their last five games, scoring 7 goals and conceding 5, compared with the hosts’ 4 scored and 9 conceded. Žilina II’s biggest advantage is their defense: away from home, they concede an average of 0.75 goals and keep a clean sheet in 50% of matches, while Bytča concede 2.4 goals per game at home and have yet to keep a clean sheet. However, backing the visitors is not without risk, as they average only 0.5 goals away from home and have an xG of 0.86, compared with the hosts’ 1.19 at home. Žilina II’s poor away scoring record gives Bytča a better chance of picking up points, but the gap in results and goals conceded points to an away win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The strongest argument for BTTS - No is Žilina II’s poor away scoring record: they average 0.5 goals on the road, with an xG of 0.86. The visitors have failed to score in 50% of their away matches, and both teams scored in only 25% of those games. MFK Bytča are more likely to find the net, averaging 1.67 goals at home and generating an xG of 1.82, while Žilina II’s away xG against stands at 1.73. Confidence in this pick is tempered by the visitors’ recent form: they averaged 1.4 goals across their last five matches, while the hosts conceded 1.8. Even so, Žilina II’s recent improvement does not outweigh their poor away scoring record, making it slightly more likely that at least one team will fail to score.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals: this line was not exceeded in any of Žilina II’s matches included in the season statistics, and it held in 83% of MFK Bytča’s matches. The hosts average 1.67 goals scored, but their average has dropped to 0.8 over their last five matches, tempering expectations for their attack. The visitors average 0.5 goals scored away from home and 2.25 shots on target, although their overall average over the last five matches is higher at 1.4 goals. This improvement in the visitors’ form, along with the league average of 2.79 goals, argues against an extremely low-scoring outcome, but the projected total of 2.35 goals still gives Under 3.5 a clear edge.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

MFK Bytča led at the break in 4 of 6 home matches and won 4 of them, while Žilina II lost 2 of their 4 away fixtures. The hosts average 1.67 goals scored at home and generate an xG of 1.82; the visitors average 0.50 goals away, with an xG of 0.86. Bytča’s prospects of taking a Half-Time/Full-Time lead are further supported by their average of 1.17 first-half goals at home, compared with Žilina II’s 0.25 away. Holding the advantage looks achievable, as the visitors average just 0.25 goals after the break and failed to score in the second half in 75% of their away matches. However, the 1/1 HT/FT pick is not a certainty: across their last 5 matches at all venues, Bytča have won only once and Žilina II twice, increasing the likelihood of a draw or an upset.

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Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
MFK BytčaŽilina II
13Shots15
MFK BytčaŽilina II
2Shots on target8
MFK BytčaŽilina II
1.57xG2.14
MFK BytčaŽilina II
6Corners5
MFK BytčaŽilina II
84Dangerous attacks88
MFK BytčaŽilina II
10Fouls13
MFK BytčaŽilina II
0Cards1
MFK BytčaŽilina II

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

MFK BytčaŽilina II
0.8Goals scored / game1.2
MFK BytčaŽilina II
2.8Goals allowed / game0.9
MFK BytčaŽilina II
36%Average possession48%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
3.5Shots on target / game4.8
MFK BytčaŽilina II

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.7Shots per game10.8
MFK BytčaŽilina II
3.5Shots on target4.8
MFK BytčaŽilina II
9.2%Shot conversion11.1%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
36%Possession48%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
1.17xG for1.43
MFK BytčaŽilina II
2.12xG against1.57
MFK BytčaŽilina II

Shooting quality

MFK Bytča: BalancedŽilina II: Balanced
MFK BytčaŽilina II
Accuracy (shots on target)40%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Žilina II is 133% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - MFK Bytča · 1.4 pts / game - Žilina II

MFK Bytča
LLLWL
Season result split
20% W0% D80% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-8
0.60 pts / game · goal difference -20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-3
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LLWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 2.26BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Žilina II
LWLWD
Season result split
50% W20% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-3
1.70 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
WDLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.45BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Žilina II is 50% better for: goals scored per game.

0.8 goals / game - MFK Bytča · 1.2 goals / game - Žilina II

Žilina II is 211% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.8 goals / game - MFK Bytča · 0.9 goals / game - Žilina II

MFK Bytča scoring profile: mixed

MFK Bytča scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while Žilina II keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 games).

Žilina II scoring profile: very strong

Žilina II scores in 60% of games (6 of 10 games), while MFK Bytča keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 10 games).

8Goals scored (season)12
MFK BytčaŽilina II
28Goals conceded (season)9
MFK BytčaŽilina II
3.6Average goals per game2.1
MFK BytčaŽilina II
5Goals scored (last 5)7
MFK BytčaŽilina II
12Goals conceded (last 5)5
MFK BytčaŽilina II

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal60%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
20%2 goals40%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
0%3 goals10%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
0%4 goals10%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal60%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
80%2 goals30%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
60%3 goals0%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
30%4 goals0%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

30%BTTS at half-time10%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
0%BTTS in both halves0%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
10%Scored in both halves30%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

BTTS and goal count

60%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
30%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
80%BTTS - last 540%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

90%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
60%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
40%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
30%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Žilina II is 171% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.7 pts / game - MFK Bytča · 1.9 pts / game - Žilina II

MFK Bytča - half-time state
20% leading10% draw70% trailing
Žilina II - half-time state
50% leading40% draw10% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.7Points per game (1st half)1.9
MFK BytčaŽilina II
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.8
MFK BytčaŽilina II
1.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.3
MFK BytčaŽilina II
2Average goals (1st half)1.1
MFK BytčaŽilina II
20%Clean sheet before half-time80%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
60%No goal before half-time50%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per game (2nd half)1
MFK BytčaŽilina II
0.3Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
MFK BytčaŽilina II
1.3Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
MFK BytčaŽilina II
1.6Average goals (2nd half)1
MFK BytčaŽilina II
30%Clean sheet after half-time50%
MFK BytčaŽilina II
70%No goal after half-time60%
MFK BytčaŽilina II

MFK Bytča - second-half results

0% W50% D50% L
7
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.70
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 20%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Žilina II - second-half results

10% W70% D20% L
19
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.90
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

MFK Bytča - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game1.01.4
Average goals per game1.42.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%0%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-3-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Žilina II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.60.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

MFK Bytča
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
1
6
16-30
3
6
31-45
2
2
46-60
0
5
61-75
1
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Žilina II
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
5
3
16-30
2
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
1
2
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.85
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
36%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

MFK Bytča

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.95
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.68
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
51%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
231%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Žilina II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.44
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.67
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
57%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Liga).

Teams vs league

MFK BytčaLigaŽilina II
Average goals per game▲ 3.602.79▼ 2.10
Both teams scored▲ 60%54%▼ 40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 90%57%▼ 40%
Clean sheets▼ 0%25%▲ 40%
Goal before half-time▲ 90%76%▼ 60%
Goal after half-time▼ 70%80%▼ 60%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / game
1.21
Away goals / game
+31%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Žilina IIGoalBen Sowah Adjei
  2. Žilina IISubstitutionOn: Dominik KmeťOff: Šimon Koribský
  3. MFK BytčaGoalPatrik Jakubík
  4. Žilina IIGoalTadeas Korencik
  5. MFK BytčaSubstitutionOn: Arthur Miroslav BozenikOff: Matej Pavlík

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of MFK Bytča vs Žilina II?

The 2. Liga match finished MFK Bytča 1:2 Žilina II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before MFK Bytča vs Žilina II?

MFK Bytča score 0.80 goals per game on average and Žilina II 1.20. The 2. Liga average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 60% of MFK Bytča's matches and 40% of Žilina II's.

What form are MFK Bytča and Žilina II in?

Over the last 5 games MFK Bytča have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Žilina II 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for MFK Bytča vs Žilina II?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for MFK Bytča vs Žilina II: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.