Slovakia
Slovenia
On Thursday, March 20, we have a UEFA Nations League playoff match where Slovakia will face Slovenia. The match is set to kick off at 20:45 CET. Here's a suggested bet for this game.
Slovakia vs Slovenia: match facts and head-to-head encounters
- Slovakia is unbeaten at home in three consecutive matches: two wins and a draw.
- Slovenia has only one away win, with two draws and two losses.
- Slovakia has scored at least one goal in 12 consecutive matches.
- Slovakia has won 40% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, Slovenia 20%.
- In the last ten matches, Slovakia has not lost if they scored.
- In the last five head-to-head encounters, Slovenia has beaten Slovakia twice, Slovakia won once, and two matches ended in a draw.
Slovakia vs Slovenia: match preview
Slovakia competed in League C and had a good chance for promotion. However, two key matches against Sweden were pivotal, where Slovakia drew at home (2:2) and then lost away (1:2). These three lost points cost them direct promotion to the top division, and now Slovakia has to play in the playoffs. Nevertheless, the team collected 13 points with a goal difference of 10:5.
Slovenia competed in a tough group in League B and put up a fight against their opponents, but it wasn't enough. The team lost twice to Norway with a total score of 1:7, and crucial matches against Austria ended in two draws. In the end, Slovenia collected eight points over six rounds, falling three points short of second place.
Probable lineups
- Slovakia: Greif; Gyömbér, Vavro, Obert, Hancko; Bero, Lobotka, Bénes; Suslov, Boženík, Tupta.
- Slovenia: Oblak; Karnicnik, Brekalo, Bijol, Janža; Stojanović, Čerin, Elsnik, Mlakar; Vipotnik, Šeško.
Prediction
Slovakia performed confidently in the Nations League and remained unbeaten at home. The key factor was their away slip-up, but this match will be on their turf. I expect the hosts to score at least once. Bet on Slovakia's individual total over 1 with odds of 1.53.
