Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Slovakia
Match Time & Date:
4 September 2025
19:45
Prediction: 1-2
Germany
All eyes will be on Tehelne pole when Slovakia and Germany lock horns in an eagerly-awaited World Cup qualifier. Slovakia are eager to claim a major scalp in their Group A opener and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field. The good news for the hosts is that key midfielder Stanislav Lobotka has overcome his ankle problem. Die Nationalelf, on the other hand, aim to recover from the UEFA Nations League loss to France and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Slovakia on Thursday evening.
With Bayern Munich trio Joshua Kimmich – Leon Goretzka – Serge Gnabry being in a form in the early stages of the season, we are tempted to place our bets on the visiting team. Paul Nebel (Mainz 05) and Nnamdi Collins are the new names in Julian Nagelsmann’s team. In their last meeting in a competitive match, Germany defeated Slovakia 3-0 (EURO 2016).
Highlighted Player (Stanislav Lobotka):
Born in Trencin on November 25, 1994, Stanislav Lobotka is a Slovakia international who plays for Celta Vigo in La Liga. Lobotka began his youth career at his hometown club AAC Sparta Trencin and he made his senior debut for fellow local club Trencin. In 2013 he signed a loan deal with Dutch side Ajax, but he played for Jong Ajax during the 2013/2014 season.
In the summer of 2014, the Slovakian midfielder returned to Trencin, where he made 74 appearances in the league in total. In 2015 Stanislav Lobotka joined Danish side Nordsjaelland shortly before the transfer window closed. Lobotka made his debut in the Danish top flight against Brondby on August 30, 2015.
Two years later he decided to make a step forward in his career, signing a five-year contract with La Liga side Celta Vigo. Speaking of his international career, the Celta Vigo midfielder made his Slovakia debut against Austria in November2016. It has to be noted that Lobotka became the first Slovak to score at Wembley, finding the net in a 2018 World Cup qualifier against England.
Highlighted Team (Germany):
Competing for major honours since 1900, Germany are now one of the leading national teams in the history of football, boasting no fewer than seven titles in their trophy cabinet. Oddly enough, die Mannschaft have won the four World Cups in regular intervals, having finished as champions in 1954, 1974, 1990 and 2014, while lifting European Championship trophies in 1972, 1980 and 1996.
And having also lost seven major finals, it is fair to say that Germany have challenged for the trophy at almost every single major tournament since 1954. There have been too many world-class players to count that have represented Germany so far, but it is Lothar Matthaus who holds the record for most caps, having featured in 150 matches, whereas Miroslav Klose is the top goalscorer with 71 goals in 137 outings.
Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller, Rudi Voller, Jurgen Klinsmann and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have all had important roles to play in the past, whereas the new generation has seen Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil and Thomas Muller strut their stuff on international stage.
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