Slovakia have won 10 of their last 14 home matches: prediction for Slovakia — Kazakhstan
The UEFA Nations League second-round match between Slovakia and Kazakhstan will take place on September 29 at the Košice Football Arena. The hosts opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Moldova and moved to the top of the group, while Kazakhstan drew 1-1 with the Faroe Islands.
Slovakia: strong form and an almost flawless home record
In the opening round, Slovakia comfortably dealt with Moldova, allowing their opponents just one shot on target. The victory was the team’s third in their last four matches and their seventh in their last ten games.
Their home record is particularly impressive. Slovakia have lost just one of their last 14 matches on home soil, winning 10 of them, while they have kept seven clean sheets in their last 10 home games.
Kazakhstan: no away wins in seven matches
Kazakhstan enjoyed plenty of possession against the Faroe Islands but created very few dangerous chances and ultimately had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The team’s winless run has now stretched to three matches.
Their away form is even more concerning. Kazakhstan have failed to win any of their last seven away matches — three draws and four defeats — and have scored more than one goal in none of those games.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Slovakia have won 10 of their last 14 home matches.
- Kazakhstan are winless in their last seven away matches.
- Kazakhstan have never lost to Slovakia and have beaten them twice.
The hosts’ home form could outweigh the head-to-head record: prediction for Slovakia — Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan have traditionally been an awkward opponent for Slovakia, but the teams’ current form points to the hosts. Slovakia have made a confident start to the tournament and regularly get results on home soil.
Kazakhstan can make this a tightly contested match and rarely allow opponents to score heavily away from home, but their own struggles in front of goal could prove decisive. Slovakia currently have greater stability and more attacking firepower.
