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Slovakia v Northern Ireland

1-0Full time· Košická futbalová aréna, Kosice· Referee: I. Kovacs

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Slovakia v Northern Ireland: the model read

Slovakia meet Northern Ireland in the World Cup - Qualification Europe group stage - 9 at Košická futbalová aréna, Kosice.

The baseline ratings are close, 1569 to 1512, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 57% against 50%. Attacking output favors Slovakia on expected goals, 1.3 to 1.3 per match.

Slovakia arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts, 3 unbeaten), 9 scored and 13 conceded. Recent results: D 2-2 v Montenegro, W 2-1 v Malta, W 2-0 v Romania, L 3-4 v Kosovo.

Northern Ireland are steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 4 scored and 6 conceded. Recent results: L 1-3 @ France, W 1-0 v Guinea, D 1-1 @ Wales, L 0-2 @ Italy.

Slovakia hold the recent head-to-head, 2 wins to 1 across the last 3 meetings. Most recently they met in 2025: Slovakia 1-0 Northern Ireland.

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Slovakia

LLWWD10-3-7

Scored 1.30 · Conceded 1.30 · Clean sheets 45% · BTTS 35%

  • DHMontenegro2-2
  • WHMalta2-1
  • WHRomania2-0
  • LHKosovo3-4
  • LAGermany0-6

Northern Ireland

WLDWL8-4-8

Scored 1.25 · Conceded 1.15 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 40%

  • LAFrance1-3
  • WHGuinea1-0
  • DAWales1-1
  • LAItaly0-2
  • WHLuxembourg1-0

Head-to-head

3 meetings

SlovakiarecordNorthern Ireland
2
1
0 draws

Goals

3-3

for each

Avg goals

2.0

per game

BTTS

33%

both scored

Over 2.5

33%

3+ goals

Slovakia

Recent
WLW
Wins 2Goals 3-3

Biggest win 1-0

Northern Ireland

Recent
LWL
Wins 1Goals 3-3

Biggest win 2-0

  • Slovakia1-0Northern Ireland
  • Northern Ireland2-0Slovakia
  • Northern Ireland1-2Slovakia

Managers

J. Kozák

Slovakia · 71

  • Slovakia2013–2018
  • Košice2012–2013

I. Baraclough

England · 55

  • Northern Ireland2020–2023
  • Northern Ireland U212017–2020
  • Motherwell2014–2015
  • Sligo Rovers2012–2014

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