Slovakia vs Austria Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies

Prediction published on 21/03/2024, 13:00  by Sridhar | Modified on 23/03/2024 at 05:00 in Football Predictions

Slovakia and Austria continue their preparations for the upcoming Euros with a friendly at the Tehelné Pole Stadium in Bratislava on Saturday. Slovakia finished second in Group J of their European qualifiers, earning a ticket to the 2024 Euros. The Slovaks lost just twice in the ten qualifying matches, winning seven and drawing one. Both their losses have come against eventual group-toppers Portugal, a statement of how impressive they have been. Another strong feature of their campaign has been their defensive strengths, as Slovakia conceded just eight goals across those ten qualifiers. They ended the campaign with three consecutive wins and will look to continue that run as the preparations continue in full flow. Interestingly, their coach, Francesco Calzona, comes into the role of managing the national team after improving the fortunes of Serie A side Napoli.

Austria were equally impressive in their qualification campaign, reaching a third consecutive Euro competition and finishing second in Group F. They won six matches, drawing one, and lost just once in the entire qualification campaign. Their defensive solidity was the cornerstone of Austria’s campaign, as they conceded just seven goals across their eight qualifiers. They followed it up with a 2-0 win over Germany in a friendly in November, making it a third consecutive victory with a clean sheet. The visitors will be confident of continuing that run, not least because they have lost only once across their last 12 matches in all competitions, including friendlies. This sequence saw them win nine and draw two matches, which included six victories with a clean sheet.