Žilina 34%Draw 22%FK Košice 44%Expected goals 1.53 – 2.29
66%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.53 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.53Odds
2
Value bet: FK Košice to win @ 2.80 – our chance 44% vs 36% implied by the price (edge +24%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultFK Košice to win ✗44% · @2.80
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓66% · @1.53
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓73% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.37
Žilina vs FK Košice: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Žilina welcome FK Košice for a Cup fixture on Friday 1 May (15:00 WAT).
Current form
Žilina, last 5: DWWWD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Podbrezová, away. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
FK Košice, last 4: DDWD Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Tatran Prešov, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Momentum favours Žilina, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.5 for FK Košice.
Head to head
When they last met (22 Feb 2026) it ended FK Košice 2–2 Žilina.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Žilina 1.5 xG, FK Košice 2.3 xG – a total near 3.8. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 73% and GG at 66%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Žilina 34%, draw 22%, FK Košice 44%.
GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.53.
Price worth noting: FK Košice to win @2.80 – the bookmaker implies 36%, our ratings say 44%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.53). Most likely score in line with that pick: Žilina 1–2 FK Košice. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Žilina34%fair 2.97 · @2.05
Draw22%fair 4.55 · @3.40
FK Košice44%fair 2.26 · @2.80
3.82Expected goals
1.53Žilina xG
2.29FK Košice xG
66%Both score
73%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–18%
2–27%
1–37%
2–16%
0–26%
From our goals model: Žilina 1.5 – 2.3 FK Košice expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Žilina
FK Košice
Attack vs Cup average
+55%
+23%
Goals conceded vs average
-32%
-21%
Our expected goals here
1.00
2.26
Our own ratings from every Cup result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.
Who will win Žilina vs FK Košice?
On our numbers Žilina have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 22% and FK Košice 44%.
How many goals will there be in Žilina vs FK Košice?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 66% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Žilina vs FK Košice?
Our predicted score is Žilina 1–2 FK Košice, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is Žilina vs FK Košice?
Žilina vs FK Košice (Cup) kicks off on Friday 1 May 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
