Slovakia vs Germany: World Cup Qualification Prediction (04.09.2025)

On September 4, 2025, at 20:45 CEST, at the Tehelné Pole Stadium in Bratislava, the Slovakia national team will host Germany in a World Cup 2026 European qualifier group stage match. Group “A” has yet to start, with Northern Ireland and Luxembourg also competing in this group.

In the Slovakia vs Germany match, bookmakers are clear in favor of the visitors. Betting odds: a win for the “Falcons” is offered at 7.25, a draw at 4.60, and a victory for the “German machine” at 1.47. Over 2.5 goals is valued at 1.76, indicating an expectation of moderate scoring. Most goals are anticipated from the favorite, while odds of 1.92 are offered for both teams to score.

Slovakia

Italian coach Francesco Calzona has been leading the “Falcons” for some time, shaping the team’s core. Key players include Milan Škriniar (Fenerbahçe), Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli), Ondrej Duda (Al-Ittifaq), and Ivan Schranz (Slavia Prague). All are around 30 years old, and with their experience, they try to guide the team, playing with discipline and holding off stronger opponents.

This year has not brought notable achievements for Slovakia. They had a chance to move up to League B in the UEFA Nations League, but after two 0:0 playoff draws with Slovenia, they conceded the decisive goal in extra time.

Germany

Julian Nagelsmann commands a far more star-studded squad. Most players represent the Bundesliga, with additional high-quality talents from the English Premier League. However, there is a notable shortage in the attacking line. To Bratislava, Nagelsmann is bringing only two recognized strikers: Niclas Füllkrug (West Ham) and Nick Woltemade (Newcastle).

Earlier this year, Germany had mixed results in the UEFA Nations League playoffs. They defeated Italy 5:4 on aggregate in the quarterfinals but lost 1:2 to Portugal in the semifinals and then 0:2 to France in the third-place match.

Head-to-head statistics

The teams last met in 2016 at the European Championship round of 16, where Germany sealed a decisive 3:0 victory in the first half.

Prediction

The “German machine” is no longer flawless, but against opponents like Slovakia, they should prevail on class alone. The recommended bet is Germany with a -1 handicap at odds of 1.75.