Slovakia vs Kazakhstan prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
UEFA Nations League C
On September 29, 2026, Slovakia and Kazakhstan will meet in the second round of UEFA Nations League Division C. The hosts are expected to claim nothing less than victory.
Slovakia vs Kazakhstan team news and expert analysis
Slovakia reached the knockout stage at the last European Championship. However, they subsequently lost their Nations League playoff tie to Slovenia and, in the spring, also fell in the World Cup qualifying match against Kosovo (3-4 at home). They did respond by beating Romania and Malta in friendly matches, while drawing 2-2 with Montenegro. They opened the current tournament at home against Moldova, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory.
Kazakhstan finished bottom of their Division B group with just one point. Moreover, six of their eight points in qualifying came against clear underdogs Liechtenstein. In March, they recorded wins over Namibia and the Comoros Islands. By early summer, however, they had only drawn with Armenia and lost to Hungary. Their Nations League campaign began with a meeting with the Faroe Islands, producing a respectable 1-1 away draw.
Calzona's side score and concede an average of 1.5 goals per match. UEFA's easternmost member scores 1.1 goals per game while conceding as many as 1.5.
Previous matches: Slovakia vs Kazakhstan
In 2022, the national teams met while their countries were in a state of war. Kazakhstan won both encounters.
The stronger team is playing at home. We expect more than a narrow victory and back the hosts with a handicap of "-1.5 goals" (odds – 1.85).
Slovakia vs Kazakhstan: key stats and trends
- Slovakia have won three of their last four matches
- 30% of Slovakia's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 3.0 goals per game
- Kazakhstan have won two of their eight matches
- 50% of Kazakhstan's matches feature goals from both teams, while the average total is 2.6 goals per game
Slovakia vs Kazakhstan: possible starting lineups
Slovakia line up in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Greif - Schranz, Škriniar, Obert, Hancko - Lobotka, Duda, Suslov - Kapralik, Strelec, Haraslín
Kazakhstan line up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Pokatilov - Mrynskiy, Yerlanov, Alip, Vorogovskiy - Kuat, Karaman - Islamkhan, Amir, Kenzhebek - Shushenachev
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