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Conference League Qualification: GKS Katowice vs Zilina – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round 2 match between GKS Katowice and Zilina and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Zilina come to Arena Katowice for the Conference League Qualification match on Thursday, GKS Katowice will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

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Team form: GKS Katowice vs Zilina

GKS Katowice Form

A draw was the best GKS Katowice could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 1-1 draw against Pogon Szczecin, before getting trounced 2-1 against Zilina. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Wisla Krakow ran out 2-1 winners.

Zilina Form

In their last three matches, Zilina lost against Hajduk Split by 2-0, beat Hajduk Split by 2-1 winning 2-1 against GKS Katowice. Zilina won half their previous six away matches in the Conference League Qualification, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding 15.

Betting stats for GKS Katowice and Zilina

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between GKS Katowice and Zilina. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In the last 3 GKS Katowice home matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
  • GKS Katowice have won 5 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 3 GKS Katowice home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 3 of the last 4 GKS Katowice matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 10 Zilina matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Zilina have lost the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 6 of the last 7 Zilina away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 5 Zilina matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Zilina have lost 4 of the last 5 matches in the Conference League Qualification and the sum of goals was over 2.5

Players in form: GKS Katowice vs Zilina

Despite scoring just once in six Conference League Qualification games, GKS Katowice hope Lukas Klemenz adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Zilina put their faith in Miroslav Kacer to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Conference League Qualification games.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Arena Katowice, GKS Katowice won seven and drew three. Zilina won two of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost five. GKS Katowice are on an amazing streak of now 11 games at home in a row without defeat. Astonishingly, Zilina conceded a goal in their last 14 matches.

Both teams to score

GKS Katowice scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Zilina got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive GKS Katowice games GKS Katowice have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. Zilina scored the first goal of the game in two of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for GKS Katowice, who scored an average of 2.1 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Zilina, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.5 times goals per game.