Club Friendly· Season 2026
Fehérvár AV19 beat HC Košice 4-3 in MET Aréna to split the two-game pre-season series, with Anže Kuralt and Bence Zloty among the scorers in a seesaw friendly.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryFehérvár AV19 4–3 Košice: Kuralt and Zloty Lead Revenge Win in MET Aréna Friendly
Fehérvár AV19 split their two-game pre-season series with HC Košice on Saturday, winning 4–3 at MET Aréna to avenge a 4–1 loss a day earlier in Székesfehérvár.
The Hungarian ICEHL side bounced back from Friday's defeat with a more determined performance on home ice in Košice, getting goals from Dávid Horváth, Bence Zloty and Anže Kuralt to edge the Slovak Tipsport liga side.
For Košice — who had impressed in their 4–1 win on Friday — M. Havrila, J. Baláž and S. Jellúš found the net in a tight contest that swung back and forth.
How It Unfolded
Fehérvár came out sharper than they had 24 hours earlier, when Košice raced to a 4–1 win powered by Tomáš Mikúš's double. The Hungarian side pressed early and created chances, eventually taking a lead through Horváth.
Košice responded — Havrila and Baláž pulled the Slovaks level and then ahead, but Fehérvár found answers each time. Zloty and Kuralt both scored to keep the ICEHL side in front. Jellúš's goal kept Košice within reach late, but Fehérvár held on for a one-goal victory.
Exact goal times were not published by either club at the time of writing.
The Turning Point
After Košice had fought back from a deficit to level the game, Fehérvár's immediate response — restoring their lead within minutes — proved decisive. The Hungarian side's ability to absorb Košice's pressure and strike back quickly prevented the momentum from shifting fully to the home side.
Key Performers
- Anže Kuralt (Fehérvár AV19) — the Slovenian veteran forward got on the scoresheet in a tight contest, using his experience to find space in the Košice zone.
- Bence Zloty (Fehérvár AV19) — the Hungarian forward contributed a goal in the revenge win.
- Dávid Horváth (Fehérvár AV19) — opened the scoring and helped set the tone for Fehérvár's improved showing.
- S. Jellúš (Košice) — scored for Košice and was a threat throughout, one of three Košice goal-scorers on the day.
What It Means
The two-game split leaves both sides with work to do before their respective league seasons. Fehérvár AV19 compete in the win2day ICE Hockey League — their regular season opens in September. Košice, who also beat Prešov 3–0 on 12 August, continue their pre-season against HK Dukla Michalovce on 27 August before traveling to the Merano tournament (4–5 September) featuring Starbulls Rosenheim and EHC Chur.
Košice's Tipsport liga season begins on 15 September away to HC Prešov.
Verdict
A useful test for both sides. Košice showed the sharper finishing on Friday, but Fehérvár's response on Saturday — with three different goal-scorers — demonstrated better depth and resilience. The one-goal margin reflected an evenly matched contest between two sides at similar stages of pre-season preparation.
Rivalry since 2026
Fehervar AV19 vs Kosice Head to Head Results· 1
Fehervar AV19 and Kosice have met 1 times — Fehervar AV19 won 0, Kosice won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Kosice leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (1 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–4 in 2026.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 23 Aug 2026