Vienna Capitals — Slovan Bratislava HC, Club Friendly

Slovan Bratislava claimed a narrow 6–5 victory over Vienna Capitals in a club friendly played on 21 August 2026. The result adds another chapter to a fixture that has produced plenty of goals in recent years. By then, both sides had already logged several matches this summer and into the spring. Slovan arrived with momentum from back-to-back wins. They had beaten České Budějovice 5–4 the previous day before edging Trinec 6–5 on 13 August. Vienna's recent record showed more inconsistency, including a heavy 3–7 defeat to Ferencváros AV19 and a 0–1 loss in their most recent outing. The match itself produced eight goals across the encounter, neither side able to hold a sustained advantage. Things came to a head late as Bratislava found the extra strike needed to come out on top. The final tally leaves the visitors with a slight edge in this particular meeting. Vienna's form has been patchy since their spring run. They managed a 5–1 win over Ferencváros and a 4–3 victory in their earliest listed fixture, but those were offset by defeats in three of their last five matches. The goal difference in those games tells a similar story. For Bratislava, the pattern is different. They have scored freely, netting six or more goals in two of their last three matches, but have also conceded heavily against Nitra on three occasions. The 6–5 win over Vienna keeps their attacking reputation intact, even if the defence has not always held firm.