Slovakia will be looking to retain top position in Group A when they face Northern Ireland at Windsor Park on Friday. Francesco Calzona’s troops proved their worth in back-to-back wins over Germany (2-0) and Luxembourg (1-0), but beating Northern Ireland in Belfast is easier said than done. Al Ettifaq midfielder Ondrej Duda has overcome his minor injury, while there are no fresh selection worries in the visiting team.
The Green and White Army, on the other hand, failed to upset Germany at RheinEnergieStadion in their last qualifying match. Northern Ireland, though, are tough to beat at home and that is the main reason why we are going to place our bets on draw. The good news for the hosts is that all Daniel Ballard, Paul Smyth, and Brodie Spencer return from injuries. Duo Pierce Charles – Jordan Thompson, though, has been ruled out with injuries this time out.
This World Cup 2026 match will be played on Friday 10 October 2025 at 19:45.
What is our Northern Ireland vs Slovakia prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Northern Ireland 1 - 1 Slovakia
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): Yes
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
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View OfferNorthern Ireland Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwwl | 1.20 |
| Home | w | 3.00 |
| Away | llwl | 0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 100% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.60 | 1.00 | 4.25 |
| Scored | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 2.20 | 0.00 | 2.75 |
| BTTS | 80% | 0% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 0.88 | 1.07 | 0.84 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.45 | 1.10 | 1.54 |
Slovakia Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | llwww | 1.80 |
| Home | ww | 3.00 |
| Away | llw | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.00 | 1.50 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 1.50 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.67 |
| BTTS | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 33% |
| Expected Goals | 1.37 | 1.04 | 1.59 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.84 | 1.54 | 2.04 |
Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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