Kazakhstan vs Slovakia prediction 16.11.2026 | Nations League

Kazakhstan return home after a disappointing 2:1 defeat against Moldova in Chisinau on Friday evening.

Petru Popescu fired the hosts ahead before Islam Chesnokov equalised shortly after half-time but Popescu struck his second to secure victory for the home nation.

The result extended Kazakhstan's winless run in League C, Group 3 to five games, with three defeats and two draws recorded.

John van 't Schip’s men began the campaign with a 1:1 draw against the Faroe Islands before a 2:1 defeat in Slovakia. A 2:1 home loss against Moldova and a 2:2 draw against the Faroe Islands followed in October.

BTTS landed in all five of Kazakhstan's Nations League matches and in each of their last seven internationals since March. 

Head coach John van 't Schip will be forced into at least one change after Friday's defeat. Maksim Samorodov is suspended after a late dismissal against Moldova. 

Yan Vorogovskiy, Islambek Kuat and Galymzhan Kenzhebek are among those in contention to earn starting positions, having featured as second-half substitutes earlier this week.

Slovakia make the trip to Astana after a surprise 2:2 home draw against the Faroe Islands on Friday evening.

Erik Prekop put the hosts ahead early in the contest, but goals from Viljormur Davidsen and Aki Samuelsen gave the visitors a shock second-half advantage. Lukas Haraslin’s 73th minute leveller spared Slovakian blushes at Košická futbalová aréna.

Despite Friday’s setback, Slovakia have already secured top spot in the section after picking up ten points from their first four fixtures.

After kicking-off the campaign with 2:0 and 2:1 victories against Moldova and Kazakhstan, the visitors drew 1:1 with the Faroe Islands before claiming a convincing 4:0 away win against Moldova.

The Slovaks lead Group C3 with 11 points, four ahead of closest rivals Moldova. 

Unbeaten in their last eight internationals since March, Vladimir Weiss’s side have struggled to keep clean sheets over the past year. The visitors conceded at least one goal in seven of their last ten matches since November 2025, including three of their last four Nations League fixtures.

Slovakia have compensated with strong attacking performances, scoring 11 goals in their five Group 3 matches, including at least two goals in four of those fixtures.

Head coach Weiss is expected to rotate his selection on Monday. Robert Bozenik, Tomas Bobcek and Matus Bero are among those tipped to come into the first XI.