FC Tatran Presov 2, Puchov 1

(Interstat) — In a Slovak Cup match that defied pre-game projections, FC Tatran Prešov remained perfect in the competition, edging host Puchov 2-1 on Tuesday at Mestský Štadión. The result continued a dominant cup run for the visiting side while handing Puchov its first loss in this season’s tournament. The match’s outcome stood in stark contrast to the forecasts from Interstat, whose game simulator had projected a 2-0 victory for Tatran Prešov, but whose ELO rating system had given Puchov a 60.40 percent probability to win. The actual result validated one model while the on-field action invalidated the other. FC… Read more...