Prediction Sobrance Sobranecko vs Zemplín Michalovce 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Slovakia Cup on 10/09/2025

Cup clash promises intrigue as minnows meet Niké Liga side

The Slovakia Cup second-round tie on 10/09/2025 brings an appealing David-versus-Goliath narrative to life as Sobrance Sobranecko prepare to host Zemplín Michalovce. The fixture carries the kind of unpredictability that makes domestic cup football irresistible: Sobrance arrive off a hard-fought 3-2 victory in the first round while Zemplín come with the steadier rhythm of regular league action in the Niké Liga. On paper this looks like a chance for the visitors to impose their top-flight experience, but the cup environment can produce surprises and Sobrance’s recent results contain warning signs for any opponent.

Form and recent results set the stage

Sobrance’s recent patchwork of results reads like a rollercoaster. The club’s latest sequence across ten reported outings shows flashes of attacking potency — a 4-1 away success and that 3-2 cup win — but also exposes defensive fragility with heavy reversals such as a 5-0 defeat and other losses. Their summary record in the provided form data counts four wins, one draw and five losses, a profile that underlines inconsistency: capable of turning on the firepower but equally liable to be undone.

Zemplín Michalovce arrive with a more compact string of results in the weeks leading up to the cup tie. Recent league outings featured a pair of draws (including a 2-2 with Podbrezová and a 1-1 with Slovan Bratislava) and a notable 1-0 victory at Ružomberok. While a 2-4 reverse to Žilina shows they can be breached, Zemplín’s mix of three wins, three draws and four losses suggests a team used to competitive fixtures and coping with varied challenges. The away side’s latest league match named Hugo Ahl as the standout performer with a 7.9 rating, a detail that hints at individual quality capable of influencing cup ties.

How this game might unfold and where the edges lie

Expect a contest where Zemplín’s match-fitness from regular league action could prove decisive. Their recent string of competitive results against higher-profile opposition suggests they carry a level of tactical discipline and experience that is hard to replicate in isolated cup appearances. Sobrance will feed off home energy and the confidence of cup progress, but their pattern of big wins followed by heavy losses points to defensive vulnerabilities that a Niké Liga side is likely to exploit if allowed rhythm and territory in the game.

Betting suggestion: Back Zemplín Michalovce to win (1X2 market). Given Zemplín’s steady league form, recent competitive performances and the visitors’ ability to grind out results, an away victory is the most probable outcome based on the information provided.