Northern Ireland vs Slovakia — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 WC Qualification Europe, Europe
🕒 Friday 10th October, 19:45 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Under 3.5 Goals

Northern Ireland hold a clear edge at home this season (7/10, 70%), while Slovakia are less consistent on the road (5/10, 50%). The match may be competitive, but home advantage is meaningful here — see our Home Win stats.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Northern Ireland 20% Over 2.5 at home, Slovakia 50% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

Both teams rarely see both sides score — Northern Ireland at 0% at home and Slovakia at 40% away. Solid defensive records on both sides make BTTS – No a reasonable selection.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (80% and 100%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals — Northern Ireland have stayed under 4 goals in 90% of home matches, Slovakia in 80% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

Today’s Betting Tips & Stats

See our football predictions, match stats, and insights for today’s games.

League Table

The full WC Qualification Europe table for the 2026 season, with Northern Ireland (3rd) and Slovakia (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

WC Qualification Europe 2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 England 8 8 0 0 22:0 +22 24
2 Norway 8 8 0 0 37:5 +32 24
3 Italy 10 7 1 2 24:13 +11 22
4 Croatia 8 7 1 0 26:4 +22 22
5 Netherlands 8 6 2 0 27:4 +23 20
6 Poland 10 6 2 2 18:11 +7 20
7 Turkey 8 6 1 1 19:12 +7 19
8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 5 4 1 19:9 +10 19
9 Austria 8 6 1 1 22:4 +18 19
10 Belgium 8 5 3 0 29:7 +22 18
11 Czech Republic 10 5 3 2 22:12 +10 18
12 Wales 9 5 2 2 22:12 +10 17
13 Spain 6 5 1 0 21:2 +19 16
14 France 6 5 1 0 16:4 +12 16
15 Germany 6 5 0 1 16:3 +13 15
16 Denmark 8 4 3 1 22:9 +13 15
17 Albania 9 4 2 3 8:7 +1 14
18 Switzerland 6 4 2 0 14:2 +12 14
19 Kosovo 8 4 2 2 10:9 +1 14
20 Serbia 8 4 1 3 9:10 -1 13
21 Romania 9 4 1 4 19:11 +8 13
22 Portugal 6 4 1 1 20:7 +13 13
23 North Macedonia 9 3 4 2 13:14 -1 13
24 Scotland 6 4 1 1 13:7 +6 13
25 Slovakia A 7 4 0 3 9:12 -3 12
26 Israel 8 4 0 4 19:20 -1 12
27 Faroe Islands 8 4 0 4 11:9 +2 12
28 Republic of Ireland 7 3 2 2 11:9 +2 11
29 Ukraine 7 3 1 3 11:14 -3 10
30 Finland 8 3 1 4 8:14 -6 10
31 Northern Ireland H 7 3 0 4 7:8 -1 9
32 Montenegro 8 3 0 5 8:17 -9 9
33 Sweden 8 2 2 4 10:15 -5 8
34 Hungary 6 2 2 2 11:10 +1 8
35 Kazakhstan 8 2 2 4 9:13 -4 8
36 Cyprus 8 2 2 4 11:11 0 8
37 Iceland 6 2 1 3 13:11 +2 7
38 Greece 6 2 1 3 10:12 -2 7
39 Latvia 8 1 2 5 5:15 -10 5
40 Malta 8 1 2 5 4:19 -15 5
41 Slovenia 6 0 4 2 3:8 -5 4
42 Estonia 8 1 1 6 8:21 -13 4
43 Bulgaria 6 1 0 5 3:19 -16 3
44 Georgia 6 1 0 5 7:15 -8 3
45 Armenia 6 1 0 5 3:19 -16 3
46 Lithuania 8 0 3 5 6:15 -9 3
47 Belarus 6 0 2 4 4:17 -13 2
48 Andorra 8 0 1 7 3:16 -13 1
49 Azerbaijan 6 0 1 5 3:16 -13 1
50 Moldova 8 0 1 7 5:32 -27 1
51 Luxembourg 6 0 0 6 1:13 -12 0
52 Liechtenstein 8 0 0 8 0:31 -31 0
53 Gibraltar 8 0 0 8 3:28 -25 0
54 San Marino 8 0 0 8 2:39 -37 0

Team Form

Northern Ireland hold a clear edge in home form this season (70% wins), while Slovakia have been less consistent on the road (50%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Lost 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Northern Ireland (0% BTTS at home) and Slovakia (40% BTTS away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches this season. A clean sheet for one side looks the more likely outcome.

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Match Goals

Northern Ireland have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, Slovakia in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Under 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Northern Ireland have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Slovakia in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 17 (1.7 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 3 (0.3 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)

Match Corners

Northern Ireland regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Slovakia are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Northern Ireland have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Slovakia have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Northern Ireland (Home Form) Slovakia (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Northern Ireland and Slovakia. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

12th Nov, 2020
Northern Ireland
1 – 2 HT:
Slovakia
4th Jun, 2016
Slovakia
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Northern Ireland
9th Sep, 2009
Northern Ireland
0 – 2 HT:
Slovakia
6th Sep, 2008
Slovakia
2 – 1 HT:
Northern Ireland

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Northern Ireland vs Slovakia across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Northern Ireland 2.51
Draw 2.95
Slovakia 3.3

Half Time Result

Northern Ireland 3.54
Draw 1.89
Slovakia 4.34

Double Chance

Northern Ireland or Draw 1.35
Northern Ireland or Slovakia 1.43
Draw or Slovakia 1.57

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.36
No 1.62

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.64
Over 2.5 2.94
Over 3.5 6.1
Under 1.5 2.37
Under 2.5 1.41
Under 3.5 1.12

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.66
Over 1.5 3.75

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.43
Over 9.5 1.74
Over 10.5 2.45
Over 11.5 2.88

Northern Ireland Goals

Over 0.5 1.45
Over 1.5 3

Slovakia Goals

Over 0.5 1.62
Over 1.5 3.8

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    76% combined
  • Newcastle United U21 vs Wolves U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Newcastle United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/9 home matches this season · Wolves U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    72% combined

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Northern Ireland vs Slovakia?

Under 3.5 Goals — Northern Ireland have stayed under 4 goals in 90% of home matches, Slovakia in 80% of away fixtures. Both sides consistently keep the scoring tight.

Which team is likely to win, Northern Ireland or Slovakia?

Northern Ireland have a slight form edge at home (70% wins) over Slovakia on the road (50% wins) in WC Qualification Europe. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia?

Unlikely — Northern Ireland (0% BTTS at home) and Slovakia (40% away) have both been involved in predominantly one-sided matches in WC Qualification Europe. A clean sheet for one side looks the more probable outcome.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia?

Uncertain — Northern Ireland have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 20% of home games, Slovakia in 50% of away games in WC Qualification Europe. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Northern Ireland or Slovakia?

Northern Ireland have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Slovakia's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia?

Possibly — Northern Ireland regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Slovakia are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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