Banská Bystrica vs Prešov prediction
Our pick
Banská Bystrica to win
incl. overtime · fair odds 1.43 · projected 3–2
The numbers side with Banská Bystrica (70%) at home against Prešov, with 3–2 the most likely final score.
After 60 minutes
Game flow
BAN 3.7 · PRE 2.4 expected goals in 60 minutesOur model's expected goals for each side in regulation, split by period the way both teams' last ten games went (goals scored and allowed per period).
Markets
- Moneyline (incl. overtime)Banská Bystrica70%1.43
- Regulation result (60 minutes)Banská Bystrica61%1.65
- Puck linePrešov +1.555%1.81
- Total goalsUnder 6.555%1.83
- Both teams to scoreYes89%1.12
Probabilities come from a rating model fitted on this season's results; when bookmakers price the game they are blended with the market consensus.
Who scores
Anytime goal, overtime included- M. KabacBAN · 7 G in 12 GP · 12 GP7335%2.83
- D. ArchibaldPRE · 9 G in 13 GP · 13 GP9634%2.97
- L. TomkaBAN · 3 G in 7 GP · 7 GP3226%3.84
- M. ValachBAN · 4 G in 12 GP · 12 GP4624%4.08
- R. TicarBAN · 3 G in 11 GP · 11 GP3423%4.44
- D. SoltesBAN · 3 G in 10 GP · 10 GP3322%4.47
- D. PenningtonPRE · 3 G in 9 GP · 9 GP3518%5.62
- G. SmithPRE · 3 G in 11 GP · 11 GP3617%6.02
- K. Jeri-LeonPRE · 3 G in 13 GP · 13 GP3316%6.22
- M. FeranecPRE · 3 G in 11 GP · 11 GP3516%6.37
The chance that the player scores at least once, overtime included: his share of his team’s goals this season (recent games count more) times the goals we expect from his team. Tested on two NHL seasons. There is no lineup feed: a player who sits out keeps his row and counts as a miss.
Who will win Banská Bystrica vs Prešov?
The numbers side with Banská Bystrica (70%) at home against Prešov, with 3–2 the most likely final score.
Banská Bystrica have won 2 of their last 5, scoring 3.4 and allowing 3.6 goals a game over that stretch. Prešov have won 0 of their last 5, scoring 2.6 and allowing 5.4 goals a game over that stretch.
Banská Bystrica sit 7th, while Prešov sit 12th.
Adjusted for the opponents they have faced, Banská Bystrica rate +0.07 and Prešov −0.71 goals per game against an average team, an edge of 0.78 goals to Banská Bystrica. Home ice is worth about 0.49 goals a game in this league.
In regulation the model gives Banská Bystrica 61% to win inside 60 minutes and puts the chance of a tie after three periods at 17%; a tie goes to overtime and, if needed, a shootout.
These teams have met 1 time recently (Banská Bystrica 1, Prešov 0); the latest finished Prešov 1–3 Banská Bystrica on 2026-09-25.
Our own lines for this game: Banská Bystrica −1.5 on the puck line (45%) and 6.5 total goals, with the under at 55% (6.3 projected).
Banská Bystrica to win, overtime and shootout included (70%). Projected score: 3–2.
Team leaders
- Points
- Goals
- Assists
Season totals in this competition from the scoresheets so far (12 games per team); current squads only.
Recent form
W win · OTL loss in overtime or a shootout · L loss in regulation
Head to head
- Prešov 1–3 Banská Bystrica
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