Slovakia will play host to Kazakhstan at the Anton Malatinský Stadium in Group C3 of the UEFA Nations League on Monday.
The hosts have played 10 matches since Euro 2020 and suffered only three defeats, while each of their last four victories has seen them keep a clean sheet. They’re unbeaten in all but one of their last six games, claiming three wins and two draws in that time. Štefan Tarkovič’s Slovakia has celebrated scoring 12 times over their last six outings. Conversely, the number of goals that have been scored against them in those games stands at 6.
Pavel Hapal’s side will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-1 Nations League triumph against Belarus. In that game, Slovakia managed 68% possession, 13 shots with 3 of them on target and a goal scored by Tomáš Suslov (61′). Belarus got 7 shots with 1 on target.
The visitors currently, are unbeaten in each of their last four games across all competitions, claiming three wins and one draw. They have managed just one win from their nine away games, losing five and claiming three draws in that time. In their last six fixtures, opposing sides have managed a goal total of 12 and Kazakhstan has scored 5.
Magomed Adiyev’s side will hope for similar results following a 2-0 Nations League win against Azerbaijan in their last fixture. In that game, Kazakhstan had 40% possession, 5 shots with 2 of them on target and goals scored by Abat Aymbetov (50′, 60′). Azerbaijan had 15 shots on goal with 7 on target.
Slovakia vs Kazakhstan head-To-head
These will be the first encounter between these two teams.
Home
- Belarus 0-1 Slovakia
- Finland 0-2 Slovakia
- Norway 2-0 Slovakia
- Malta 0-6 Slovakia
- Slovakia 2-2 Slovenia
Away
- Kazakhstan 2-0 Azerbaijan
- Kazakhstan 5-4 Moldova
- Moldova 1-2 Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan 1-0 Tajikistan
- France 8-0 Kazakhstan
Slovakia team news
Štefan Tarkovič will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Kazakhstan team news
Magomed Adiyev will have an injury free squad ahead of this game.
Prediction and Odds
Slovakia will more than likely get the win and a possible clean sheet when they come up against Kazakhstan, who will be up against it to break down their defence.
- Slovakia win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
