Harichovce vs FK Košice: match preview on 2 September 2026

FK Košice are the clear favourites against Harichovce in this Cup tie, a position supported by their superior league status and recent scoring record, unless their suspension problems materialise on the pitch.

The visitors carry a significant class advantage. They compete in the Super Liga while Harichovce appear to be a lower-division side with minimal competitive records available. Košice's recent results show they can produce big scores: a 5:0 victory over Raslavice in the Cup just ten days ago, alongside four-goal wins against Skalica and three-goal draws in the league. Harichovce's Cup campaign has been far more modest, with a 4:2 away win in 2024 and a heavy 0:4 home defeat last year.

Košice have a selection issue. B. Damjanović received a red card on 29 August and is likely suspended for this match. Filip Lichý and Osman Jovan Kakay each have three yellow cards in the last six months and are one booking away from suspension. Lichý is their second-top scorer with four goals in the past six months, while Kakay has two. Their absence could reduce Košice's attacking threat.

The visitors score most heavily in the opening fifteen minutes (21 per cent of their 48 goals) and between 31 and 45 minutes (23 per cent). They are vulnerable in the 46 to 60 minute window, conceding 26 per cent of their goals there. Harichovce have not shown a similar pattern in the limited data available.

Košice are expected to control the tempo and create more opportunities than Harichovce can handle, given their 50 per cent possession rate and the disparity in competitive experience. Their attacking volume should tell against a side with only one recorded match in the database.

Harichovce's recent form shows inconsistency: two wins, one draw, two losses across five Cup matches. They scored six goals and conceded nine, a ratio that does not inspire confidence against a Super Liga side. Their most recent result was a 1:1 draw away at Hranovnica, but that was over a year ago in terms of competitive context.

Košice's top scorer Roman Čerepkai has netted five goals in the last six months, including his most recent on 1 August. With Damjanović unavailable, someone else needs to step up, and Čerepkai is the natural candidate. Aleksa Maraš has three goals, while Kakay's two goals come alongside his disciplinary concerns.

Košice are expected to win, provided they avoid a late collapse in the 46 to 60 minute period.