HC Košice vs Nitra – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

20/02/2026 at 11:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

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Tipsport liga - Round 49
Where to Watch on TV:


Slovakia	JOJ Play, JOJ Sport

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Period (1 - 2)
02:31, 0 - 1, Passolt J. (G), Kristof M. (A),
14:22, 0 - 2, Lawrence J. (G), Turansky A. (A), Chrenko T. (A2)
18:45, 1 - 2, Krivosik F. (G), Bartos A. (A),
2nd Period (0 - 1)
14:10, 1 - 3, Paulovic M. (G), Kristof M. (A), Passolt J. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 1)
11:36, 2 - 3, Krivosik F. (G), Bartos A. (A), Plokhotnik O. (A2)
19:38, 2 - 4, Cederle S. (G), Lawrence J. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning

HC Košice
37.6%

Draw
22.9%

Nitra
39.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

36.4%

22.4%

41.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41%

25.2%

36.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

HC Košice has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)

Nitra has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for HC Košice than the current prediction. (+3.4%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Nitra than the current prediction. (-3%)

HC Košice - Nitra Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.43 ↓ (2.55)	4 ↓ (4.15)	2.31 ↑ (2.25)	9.4% (7.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 4.75

What is the prediction for HC Košice - Nitra?

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:

O/U 1.5, 1st Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 4.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .

O/U 5.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:3.

Preview Facts

One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ Tipsport liga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ Tipsport liga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
Košice is Qualified for Tipsport liga (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Nitra is Qualified for Tipsport liga (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Košice won 1.
Košice has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 3 wins).
Nitra is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).
Nitra may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Košice won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 57:50. (average 2.9:2.5).
Including home matches between the teams, Košice won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 29:29. (average 2.9:2.9).

How many head-to-head matches has HC Košice won against Nitra?

HC Košice has won 16 of their last 27 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Nitra won against HC Košice?

Nitra has won 11 of their last 27 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between HC Košice - Nitra were as follows:

14.01.2026 Nitra - HC Košice 3:2

02.11.2025 HC Košice - Nitra 0:5

26.09.2025 Nitra - HC Košice 4:3

29.04.2025 HC Košice - Nitra 5:4

27.04.2025 Nitra - HC Košice 3:1

Latest results of HC Košice

15.02.2026 Spišská Nová Ves - HC Košice 6:2 ✺

13.02.2026 HC Košice - Poprad 3:1 ✺

07.02.2026 Liptovský Mikuláš - HC Košice 3:1 ✺

06.02.2026 HC Košice - Dukla Michalovce 5:0 ✺

03.02.2026 HC Košice - Spišská Nová Ves 3:1 ✺

Latest results of Nitra

13.02.2026 Liptovský Mikuláš - Nitra 0:3 ✺

07.02.2026 HC Dukla Trenčín - Nitra 2:3 ✺

06.02.2026 Slovan Bratislava - Nitra 1:4 ✺

01.02.2026 Nitra - MsHK Žilina 2:0 ✺

30.01.2026 Nitra - Banská Bystrica 3:1 ✺

Slovak Extraliga Table

2025/26

		Pl	W	WO	LO	L		Pts
1	Nitra ✔	49	28	6	4	11	167:115	100
2	Slovan Bratislava ✔	49	25	9	4	11	167:127	97
3	Kosice ✔	49	26	2	7	14	138:117	89
4	Zilina	49	24	4	5	16	150:132	85
5	Ban. Bystrica	49	22	5	4	18	164:144	80
6	Poprad	49	19	7	5	18	160:132	76
7	Spisska Nova Ves	49	19	5	5	20	126:134	72
8	Liptovsky Mikulas	49	16	6	8	19	151:160	68
9	Zvolen	49	14	8	4	23	148:160	62
10	Michalovce	49	16	4	6	23	149:166	62
11	Dukla Trencin	49	13	3	9	24	111:148	54
12	Presov ✔	49	9	4	2	34	92:188	37

      Promotion ~ Tipsport liga (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
      Promotion ~ Tipsport liga (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
      Tipsport liga (Relegation)

Clinched Spots for Teams

Nitra is Qualified for Tipsport liga (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Slovan Bratislava is Qualified for Tipsport liga (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Kosice is Qualified for Tipsport liga (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
Presov is Tipsport liga (Relegation)