Germany vs Slovakia prediction 17.11.2025 | World Cup 2026 Qualification

Germany come into this game under pressure. Their recent form in qualifiers has been somewhat turbulent: after the unexpected 2-0 defeat to Slovakia in Bratislava, they responded with four consecutive wins, although none of them - apart from a 4-0 victory over ten-man Luxembourg - were particularly convincing. Julian Nagelsmann’s side edged out a narrow 1-0 win away to Northern Ireland (xG 1.00) and were forced to work hard for a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg on Friday (xG 1.45).

The Germans are no longer viewed as the unstoppable attacking force they once were, at least not at this moment, but they should still possess enough quality to push for three points on Monday. It is worth noting that the last time Germany lost a World Cup qualifier at home was on 31 March 2021, when they were beaten 2-1 by North Macedonia in Duisburg.

The hosts are expected to rely once again on the clinical finishing of Nick Woltemade, who has already scored three goals in this World Cup qualifying campaign.

Slovakia enter this match with confidence. Since their landmark 2-0 win over Germany, they have shown strong resilience in other qualifying fixtures. A costly 2-0 defeat away to Northern Ireland slightly disrupted what had been an almost perfect campaign for Francesco Calzona’s men, but the Slovaks have still demonstrated that their victory over the four-time world champions was no fluke, winning three of their last four qualifiers.

On Friday, an injury-time winner from Tomáš Bobček secured at least a second-place finish in Group A for Slovakia. However, if they wish to avoid the playoffs and secure direct qualification, they must beat Germany at the Red Bull Arena on Monday - as a draw will not be enough due to their inferior goal difference.