Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Slovakia host Northern Ireland on Friday Evening in an important fixture as the home side look to carry on their push for the World Cup qualification. Joint top of their group, Slovakia are favourites going into the match, but they can’t afford to get complacent against this Northern Ireland side who are only 3 points behind them in group A.

Our advanced algorithm is predicting a Slovakia win in this fixture, with odds @ 1.95, which is excellent value.

We also back an alternative tip on this fixture, offering an angle of a scoring game with our pick of over 1.5 goals, offering strong value at odds of 1.44, recent weeks as well as the attacking output of the two sides makes this a great pick.

Match Details

Competition: World Cup Qualification UEFA

Date: 14 November 2025

Kick-off (GMT): 19:45

Venue: Košická futbalová aréna, Košice

Key Betting Tip: Slovakia Win @ 1.95 offers strong value based on Football Park’s model.

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Predicted Lineups

Slovakia Predicted XI (4-3-3) Martin Dúbravka, Norbert Gyömbér, Milan Škriniar (c), Ľubomír Šatka, Dávid Hancko, Ondrej Duda, Matúš Bero, László Bénes, Lukáš Haraslín, David Strelec, Leo Sauer

Stanislav Lobotka will miss out due to injury, which opens rotation in the midfield.

Northern Ireland Predicted XI (3-5-2) Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Trai Hume, Paddy McNair, Daniel Ballard, Conor Bradley, Alistair McCann, Shea Charles, Justin Devenny, Isaac Price, Jamie Reid, Dion Charles

Northern Ireland will most likely set up defensively and try to counter Slovakia, exploiting the wings.

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Head-to-Head Timeline

10 Oct 2025 // Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia

12 Nov 2020 // Northern Ireland 1-2 Slovakia

04 Jun 2016 // Slovakia 0-0 Northern Ireland

09 Sep 2009 // Northern Ireland 0-2 Slovakia

06 Sep 2008 // Slovakia 2-1 Northern Ireland

Slovakia last five matches

Slovakia 2-0 Luxembourg – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Luxembourg 0-1 Slovakia – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Slovakia 2-0 Germany – World Cup Qualification UEFA

Israel 1-0 Slovakia - Friendly

Northern Ireland last five matches

Northern Ireland 0-1 Germany- World Cup Qualification UEFA

Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Germany 3-1 Northern Ireland - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Luxembourg 1-3 Northern Ireland - World Cup Qualification UEFA

Northern Ireland 1-0 Iceland - Friendly

Slovakia have been strong as of late, winning three out of their last five, scoring goals and staying defensively solid, Slovakia are the favourites for a reason and are expected to cruise to a result.

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 60% confidence in a Slovakia win @ 1.95 odds and over 1.5 goals @ 1.44 odds. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: Slovakia to win @ 1.95 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a home win in this fixture. The two sides on form but Slovakia’s quality justifies confidence in this selection.

Key Players to Watch: Slovakia vs Northern Ireland

** Milan Skriniar (Slovakia)** He is the captain and a world-class centre-back for Slovakia. His ability to organise the defence, win aerial duels, and start attacks from the back will be crucial. If he has a good game, it will be tough for Northern Ireland to hit the back of the net.

** Paddy McNair (Northern Ireland)** A versatile and experienced member of the Northern Ireland squad who can operate in defence or midfield. His composure and ability to help defend against Slovakia’s attacking threats will be important for Northern Ireland’s hopes.

Slovakia vs Northern Ireland Match Facts

Referee: TBA

Stadium Information: Košická futbalová aréna is a modern all-seater football stadium with a capacity of 12,555.