Slovakia vs Germany prediction 04.09.2025 | World Cup 2026 Qualification
Slovakia
Kick off:
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Germany
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Contents
- Competition: World Cup 2026 Qualification - Europe
- Date: 4th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Tehelne Pole Stadion
The nations of Group A are among the last to kick off their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaigns this week. Tournament favourites Germany, four-time world champions, travel to Slovakia for their opening fixture at the Tehelné Pole Stadium on Thursday.
Slovakia vs Germany Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Germany
3 : 0
Slovakia
European Championship
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Germany
1 : 3
Slovakia
Friendly International
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Germany
2 : 1
Slovakia
Euro Qualification
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Slovakia
1 : 4
Germany
Euro Qualification
It has been nearly a decade since Slovakia and Germany last met in competitive UEFA qualifying action. Their most recent clash came at UEFA Euro 2016, where Germany cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Slovakia team overview
Slovakia enter the qualifiers without competitive rhythm, having only played friendlies in June. Their recent form offers little encouragement: after failing to secure promotion to UEFA Nations League Division B with a 1-0 aggregate loss to Slovenia, they went winless in their next four outings — two draws against Slovenia and defeats to Israel and Greece.
Their squad is also significantly weakened by injuries. Key players Denis Vavro, Dominik Javorček, Samuel Kozlovsky, Samuel Mraz, and Tomáš Suslov are all unavailable for Thursday’s clash.
Last matches of Slovakia
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Slovakia
0 : 1
Israel
Friendly International
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Greece
4 : 1
Slovakia
Friendly International
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Slovenia
1 : 0
Slovakia
UEFA Nations League
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Slovakia
0 : 0
Slovenia
UEFA Nations League
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Slovakia
1 : 0
Estonia
UEFA Nations League
Slovakia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Martin Dúbravka
Defenders
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6
Norbert Gyömbér
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14
Milan Škriniar
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5
Ivan Mesík
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16
Dávid Hancko
Midfielders
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22
Stanislav Lobotka
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21
Matúš Bero
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8
Ondrej Duda
Forwards
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7
Tomáš Suslov
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18
Ivan Schranz
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9
Róbert Boženík
Germany team overview
Germany, meanwhile, were engaged in the UEFA Nations League finals earlier in the summer. Julian Nagelsmann’s side reached the semi-finals but fell short, losing 2-1 to Portugal before being beaten 2-0 by France in the third-place playoff. Despite that disappointment, Die Nationalelf had been unbeaten in eight straight matches prior to those defeats, showcasing steady progress under Nagelsmann.
However, they will also be without several key players for this fixture. Marc-André ter Stegen, Leroy Sané, and Kai Havertz are the most notable absentees.
Last matches of Germany
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Germany
0 : 2
France
UEFA Nations League
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Germany
1 : 2
Portugal
UEFA Nations League
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Germany
3 : 3
Italy
UEFA Nations League
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Italy
1 : 2
Germany
UEFA Nations League
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Hungary
1 : 1
Germany
UEFA Nations League
Germany lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Oliver Baumann
Defenders
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6
Joshua Kimmich
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3
Robin Koch
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4
Jonathan Tah
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22
David Raum
Midfielders
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5
Pascal Groß
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25
Aleksandar Pavlović
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17
Florian Wirtz
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20
Serge Gnabry
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7
Felix Nmecha
Forwards
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11
Nick Woltemade
Prediction
Germany are the clear favourites in Group A and are widely expected to navigate their qualification campaign with little trouble. Nagelsmann’s men should once again control possession through midfield organisation while relying on efficient finishing in the final third — qualities that have long defined their style of play.
Setting aside the two Nations League losses in June, Germany’s record has been impressive: an eight-game unbeaten run from summer 2024 to mid-2025, with an average of 2.4 goals per match across their last 10 fixtures. While Slovakia will provide resistance on home soil, Germany are strongly tipped to open their World Cup 2026 qualifying journey with a win on Thursday.
Three reasons we expect Germany to Win
- Germany have lost only 2 of their last 10 international matches across all competitions.
- Slovakia are winless in their last 4 matches in all competitions.
- Germany are unbeaten in 4 consecutive away matches across all competitions.
Main prediction Slovakia - Germany
Germany to win
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.46
Slovakia vs Germany standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group A | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |