League-position context
Sereď rank8th
Žilina rank9th
Sereď points39
Žilina points37
Sereď: #8 · 39 pts · GD -14
24 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Žilina: #9 · 37 pts · GD -7
26 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
2-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.