Slovenia vs Northern Ireland Prediction 07.09.2023

• Competition: European Qualifiers - Group H
• Date: Thursday, 7th, September 2023
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC +1 / 20.45 CEST
• Venue: Stadion Stozice (Ljubljana)

Slovenia will strive to rejoin the race for the top two spots in Group H when they host Northern Ireland in Ljubljana at Stadio Stozice on Thursday.

Slovenia's EURO 2024 qualification journey began on a high note, securing maximum points from their first two fixtures against Kazakhstan (2-1) and the minnows San Marino (2-0). However, the June clashes felt like a bucket of cold water for them, especially the match with the Estonians, where they endured an unexpected 0-2 defeat. Still, the Kekci managed to uplift the atmosphere in their locker room by holding Group H favorites Denmark to a hard-fought 1-1 draw.

Despite a lackluster performance on the pitch, Northern Ireland managed to exploit their clear superiority on paper against the lowest-ranked FIFA national team, San Marino, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory to commence their EURO 2024 qualification campaign. However, their opening success was short-lived, as the Green and White Army suffered defeats in their next three qualification challenges against Finland, Denmark, and Kazakhstan, leaving their chances of making it to Germany next year all but impossible.

Slovenia vs Northern Ireland Betting Tips: Slovenia to Win

Besides leaving the previous three qualifying games with heads hanging low, the more alarming fact is that Michael O'Neill's chosen ones could only muster two goals in the entire tournament, and both of those goals came in their win against the underdogs San Marino. Strikingly, that victory remains the solitary source of pride for the Northern Ireland national team in their recent history of six official away matches, during which they faced four losses.

This can be a serious problem for the Green and White Army, since Slovenia has become a real synonym for a tough nut at its Stozice Stadium, with the ability to overcome even the toughest opponents. Clear evidence of their impressive home record can be found in their draws against Serbia 2-2 and Denmark 1-1, complemented by a notable 2-1 win over Haaland's Norway. In Group H, where four contenders are vying for two spots for the final stage of EURO 2024, Matjaz Kek's men cannot afford any slip-ups. Therefore, we hope that the Slovenians will secure crucial three points and bolster their chances of qualifying for Germany.