Slovakia and Azerbaijan will resume their UEFA Nations League campaign this week when they lock horns at Tehelné pole in the fifth round of League C, Group 3. Match day schedules for September 22 at 21:45 EAT.
Slovakia head into this game placed second with six points in the group, two points ahead of third placed Azerbaijan. The hosts have a chance at topping this group but that is dependent on Kazakhstan failing to win their remaining games. Coming into this game Slovakia has three wins in five and they have only lost to group leaders Kazakhstan.
Slovakia prepare for this match hoping for better results following 2-1 Nations League loss to Kazakhstan in their previous encounter. In that match, Slovakia managed 70% possession, 17 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Matúš Bero (51′). Kazakhstan got seven shots with three of them on target and goals by Yan Vorogovskiy (18′) and Elkhan Astanov (39′).
Azerbaijan on the other hand is third in the table with four points after their four group matches. Three of their last five matches have ended in losses and in four of the five, they’ve failed to score. Azerbaijan is winless in seven away matches – the last time they won an away game was in June of 2021, in Belarus, which was is their only away win in 14 outings.
Azerbaijan heads into this match in high spirits following 2-0 Nations League success over Belarus in their most recent fixture. In that match, Azerbaijan had 53% possession, 14 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Mahir Emreli (76′) and Ramil Şeydayev (90′). Belarus got 13 shots with three of them on target.
Slovakia vs. Azerbaijan head to head
Slovakia has an excellent record in the head to head history of this game having won all the seven encounters since 1995; while Azerbaijan is yet to win.
- Azerbaijan 0-1 Slovakia 10/06/22
- Slovakia 2-0 Azerbaijan 19/11/19
- Azerbaijan 1-5 Slovakia 11/06/19
- Azerbaijan 0-1 Slovakia 09/10/99
- Slovakia 3-0 Azerbaijan 05/09/98
Home
- Kazakhstan 2-1 Slovakia
- Azerbaijan 0-1 Slovakia
- Slovakia 0-1 Kazakhstan
- Belarus 0-1 Slovakia
- Finland 0-2 Slovakia
Away
- Azerbaijan 2-0 Belarus
- Azerbaijan 0-1 Slovakia
- Belarus 0-0 Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan 2-0 Azerbaijan
- Azerbaijan 0-1 Latvia
Slovakia team news
Manager Štefan Tarkovič is gratefull to have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Azerbaijan team news
Head Coach Gianni De Biasi has zero fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Azerbaijan is in a poor form sitting at the bottom table and winless in seven away matches while Slovakia is in a better form having won in three of their last six matches.
- Slovakia Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
