Key Stats & Insights
- Slovakia’s Scoring Trend: Slovakia has scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 matches.
- Defensive Strength: Slovakia has conceded only three goals in five matches in 2024, showcasing a strong defensive record.
- Ukraine’s Euro Performance: Ukraine has won just 25% of their matches at the Euros across their four appearances.
- Ukraine’s Opening Match: Despite having 72% possession and 13 attempts, Ukraine failed to score against Romania in their opening game.
Team Form and Performance
Slovakia
- Last Match: Won 1-0 against Belgium with 44% possession and four shots on target.
- Form: 8 wins, 2 losses in the last 10 competitive games.
- Goals: Averaging 1.8 goals per match.
- Defense: Conceding 0.8 goals per match.
- Key Players: Lukas Haraslin (3 goals), Juraj Kucka (2 goals, 3 assists), Martin Dubravka (3 clean sheets).
Ukraine
- Last Match: Lost 3-0 to Romania with 66% possession and two shots on target.
- Form: 6 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws in the last 10 competitive games.
- Goals: Averaging 1.5 goals per match.
- Defense: Conceding 1.1 goals per match.
- Key Players: Viktor Tsygankov (3 goals), Mykhaylo Mudryk (2 goals, 2 assists), Georgiy Sudakov (2 assists).
Head-to-Head Records
- Previous Encounter: Slovakia defeated Ukraine 4-1 in a Nations League match on November 16, 2018.
- Match Stats: Slovakia had 44% possession, 9 shots with 4 on target. Ukraine had 11 shots with 7 on target.
- Goalscorers: Albert Rusnák, Juraj Kucka, Adam Zreľák, and Róbert Mak for Slovakia; Yevhen Konoplyanka for Ukraine.
Player Form and Availability
Slovakia (4-3-3 Formation):
- Goalkeeper: Martin Dubravka
- Defenders: Peter Pekarik, Denis Vavro, Milan Skriniar, David Hancko
- Midfielders: Ondrej Duda, Stanislav Lobotka, Juraj Kucka
- Attackers: Robert Bozenik, Lukas Haraslin, Ivan Schranz
Ukraine (4-2-3-1 Formation):
- Goalkeeper: Andriy Lunin
- Defenders: Yukhym Konoplya, Mykola Matvienko, Illia Zabarnyi, Oleksandr Zinchenko
- Midfielders: Viktor Tsygankov, Mykola Shaparenko, Taras Stepanenko, Georgiy Sudakov
- Attackers: Mykhailo Mudryk, Artem Dovbyk
Market Analysis (Odds)
- Ukraine’s Favorability: Ukraine is given a 45% chance to win, with odds at 2.20.
- Slovakia’s Odds: Slovakia is considered the underdog with odds at 3.40.
- Draw Option: The draw is also a viable betting alternative.
- Goals Market: Under 2.5 goals is favored. The Both Teams to Score market is balanced between Yes and No.
Predictions
- Expected Outcome: A tight match is anticipated with Ukraine potentially edging out Slovakia.
- Final Score Prediction: Ukraine to win 1-0.