Slovakia vs Germany: Lineups, Predictions and Betting Tips Predictions

Slovakia vs Germany Predictions, Lineups and Betting Tips

Match Details: Thursday 4th September | Štadión Tehelné pole | World Cup Qualification | 19:45 GMT

The first international break of the 2025/26 campaign is here and amidst the array of UEFA World Cup Qualification fixtures, Slovakia will host Germany on Thursday in the first round.

These two Group A sides are yet to play a game in the qualifiers, making this one very significant towards their World Cup hopes next year. It is crucial for either side to pick up three points, as only one team from the group can guarantee a space in the tournament at this stage.

Key Betting Tips: Both Teams to Score offers good value @ 1.84.

Slovakia vs Germany Predicted Lineups

Slovakia Predicted XI: Dubravka, Hancko, Mesik, Skriniar, Gyömbér, Duda, Lobotka, Bero, Schranz, Bobcek, Haraslin

Germany Predicted XI: Nübel, Raum, Tah, Rüdiger, Kimmich, Groß, Goretzka, Gnabry, Wirtz, Adeyemi, Füllkrug

Slovakia and Germany Current Form and Standings

Neither of these sides have competed yet in the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, so let's look how they both got on in recent international competitions – including the Nations League.

Slovakia took part in the Nations League C over the summer. After six games and four wins to their name, they finished second in Group 1 of the tournament, on 13 points. As a result, Slovakia were given the chance to earn promotion to the Nations League B. They played Slovenia over two legs to qualify, but unfortunately lost 1-0 on the second leg, meaning they were knocked out on aggregate. Since that blow, Slovakia have played two friendly matches against both Greece and Israel, losing each of them.

Germany competed two leagues above, in the Nations League A. They topped Group 3 with 14 points and four wins from six games, then progressed onto the knockout stages. Germany then played Italy over two legs in the quarterfinals, whom they beat 5-4 on aggregate. However, in the semi-finals, Portugal beat them 2-1. As a result, Julian Nagelsmann’s outfit were put into the third-place playoff, where they also fell to defeat to finish fourth in the tournament.

Slovakia vs Germany Head-to-Head Timeline

These two sides have only played each other twice in the last decade, one as a friendly and the other in Euro 2016. They each picked up a win apiece in these games.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• Germany 3-0 Slovakia, 26/06/16 (Euro 2016 Knockouts)
• Germany 1-3 Slovakia, 29/05/16 (Friendlies)

As shown from these two results, this affair tends to feature a wealth of goals.

Slovakia vs Germany Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a 3-1 Germany Win. This model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability and tactical matchups.

Best Slovakia vs Germany Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 1.84 (Kwiff).

(Odds are subject to change)

Key Players to Watch: Slovakia vs Germany

Martin Dubravka (Slovakia) - The goalkeeper was one of his country’s best performers in the 2024/25 Nations League C, after keeping two clean sheets from three games. The 36-year-old has recently joined Burnley at club level, keeping one clean sheet from the Clarets’ opening three Premier League fixtures. However, he will have his work cut out against a side like Germany.

Florian Wirtz (Germany) - The 22-year-old was exceptional throughout Germany’s recent Nations League campaign. He scored four goals and grabbed three assists in eight matches from midfield, becoming his nation’s star player. However, he hasn’t hit the ground running for his new club Liverpool in the Premier League so far.

Slovakia vs Germany Match Facts

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• Stadium Information: The Štadión Tehelné pole in Bratislava, Slovakia, was opened in 2019 and can hold up to 22,500 people on a match day.