Podbrezová secured a 1-3 win against Pribram in the Round of 128 of the Cup on 2 September 2026. The visitors took all three points on the road while the hosts suffered a familiar setback. This result echoes the pattern in Pribram's recent form, where heavy defeats have become a recurring theme.
The visitors arrived with mixed results in their last five outings. They had beaten Tatran Prešov 3-1 and MFK Bytča 3-1, but also lost to Galanta 0-2 and Žilina II 1-2. That uneven run made this cup tie unpredictable, yet the visitors ended up on the right side of the result.
Pribram's recent history tells a different story. Their last five matches included a 5-0 loss to Kováčová, a 5-3 defeat to Partizan Ošbje, and a 5-1 thrashing by Academy Hamšík. They had found some stability with wins against Lovča and Olovarý, but the cup result dragged them back into old habits.
What stands out is how the visitors kept their composure despite coming from a run of inconsistent results. Pribram, by then, seemed unable to shake off the pattern of falling apart when under pressure. The visitors turned to the kids when needed, and it showed in the final scoreline.
The advance puts Podbrezová through to the next round while Pribram's cup campaign comes to an end. The hosts now need to regroup after another early exit, while the visitors have momentum heading forward.