Spišská Nová Ves — Podbrezová: 1:2, Cup

Podbrezova secured a 2-1 victory over Spiscka-Nova-Ves in the Round of 64 of the Cup on 8 September 2026. The away side took control after a narrow first-half defeat and held on through a tense finish. And here's the thing — this result upends expectations given the visitors' recent struggles.

B. Mrvaljevic opened the scoring for the hosts in the thirty-first minute, capitalising on a moment of space. V. O. Buchakchyiskyi equalised for Podbrezova before the hour mark, responding to the pressure. L. Silagadze then struck in the seventy-second minute to complete the turnaround.

To be fair, we had flagged an away win at ninety-six per cent confidence before the fixture. The prediction materialised because Podbrezova's control of possession told on the evening. By then the visitors had already demonstrated their superiority through sustained pressure.

Podbrezova dominated the statistics with sixty-nine per cent possession against thirty-one. They registered eight shots on target compared to three for the hosts, while attacks tipped the balance 100 to 72. The away side also earned ten corners to four, reinforcing their territorial advantage throughout.

The defeat extends Spiscka-Nova-Ves' poor run, following their heavy 3-5 loss to Rimavska Sobota earlier this month. Podbrezova's victory comes despite their 1-3 defeat to Zilina on 5 September, showing resilience. The visitors now advance in the Cup while the hosts face questions about their form.