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by Simon Day in World Cup Picks
UEFA World Cup qualification Group A kicks off on Thursday night with an intriguing matchup in Bratislava between Slovakia and 2014 champions Germany. Slovakia come into the game off the back of two friendly defeats and an agonizing 1-0 loss to Slovenia in the Nations League promotion play offs. However, their overall form in competitive games has been solid over the last 12 months. Matjaž Kek's side won 4 of their six Nations League group fixtures, and also performed solidly in last year's European Championships, reaching the last 16 before falling to eventual finalists England.
Germany made it all the way to the semi finals of the Nations League before being ousted 2-1 by Portugal. They then suffered a 2-0 loss to France in the 3rd place Playoff game, but before those two defeats, Julian Nagelsmann's side had gone eight games unbeaten, following their last gasp loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 quarter finals.
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Slovakia vs Germany Form
Slovakia and Germany Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 10, 2025 - International Friendlies
Jun 7, 2025 - International Friendlies
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 8, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Jun 26, 2024 - Euro
Jun 21, 2024 - Euro
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 10, 2025 - International Friendlies
Jun 7, 2025 - International Friendlies
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 5, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Jun 4, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jun 8, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Jun 4, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Mar 23, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 16, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 14, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 7, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 20, 2025 - UEFA Nations League
Nov 19, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Oct 11, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Sep 10, 2024 - UEFA Nations League
Jul 5, 2024 - Euro
Jun 23, 2024 - Euro
Missing players
D. Vavro
MidfielderM. Bero
T. Suslov
M. Ter Stegen
MidfielderT. Bischof
Slovakia - Germany Key Points
- Both teams have lost their last 2 matches
- Germany have gone 5 games without a clean sheet
- Slovakia have lost just 2 of their last 8 competitive games
- The last 5 encounters between the sides have produced 3 wins for Germany and 2 for Slovakia
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Our Slovakia vs Germany Prediction
Germany are huge favorites here, but we are not entirely convinced by Julian Nagelsmann's team at the moment. They were outplayed by Portugal and France in the Nations League finals, whilst their displays in the group stages were not as impressive as their record of four wins and two draws suggests.
So whilst Germany are superior to Slovakia in almost every department, we think this could end up being a close game, especially as the Slovenians will be backed by a partisan home crowd.
Our prediction for Slovakia vs Germany is: Slovakia (+1) to win.
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