Slovakia vs Germany: prediction & betting odds 4 September 2025

The Matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers between Slovakia and Germany will take place on September 4 at the Tehelné pole Stadium in Bratislava. Slovakia vs. Germany: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Slovakia

In the last World Cup qualifying cycle, Slovakia finished third in Group H. The team avoided defeat in 8 out of 10 matches (3 wins, 5 draws) but fell four points short of Russia, who finished second. Notably, Slovakia managed to keep a clean sheet in only three matches, with two of those against Cyprus. In their most recent official matches, Francesco Calzona's side competed in the Nations League, where they finished second in their group but lost to Slovenia in the first playoff match.

• Slovakia has scored in 7 of their last 9 World Cup qualifying matches.
• The team has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home World Cup qualifiers.
• In 8 of their last 10 home matches in this tournament, Slovakia has conceded no more than one goal.

Predicted lineup for Slovakia (4-5-1)

Martin Dubravka – Milan Skriniar, David Hancko, Norbert Gyomber, Adam Obert – Ondrej Duda, Stanislav Lobotka, Tomas Rigo, Patrik Hrosovsky, David Strelec – Robert Bozenik.

Forwards Lukas Haraslin and Ivan Schranz have left the squad due to injury.

Germany

Germany confidently won Group J in the last qualifying cycle, securing 9 victories with only one loss to North Macedonia. The team excelled in attack, scoring 36 goals, the second-best result among all qualifiers after England (39). However, Germany's performance at the 2022 World Cup was disappointing, as they finished third in Group E. The team is currently on a scoring streak in World Cup qualifiers, having found the net in 31 consecutive matches.

• Germany has kept clean sheets in 5 of their last 7 World Cup qualifying matches.
• The team is on an 18-match winning streak in away World Cup qualifiers.
• In 11 of their last 14 away qualifiers, Germany has scored at least three goals.

Predicted lineup for Germany (4-5-1)

Oliver Baumann – Jonathan Tah, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Antonio Rüdiger, David Raum – Serge Gnabry, Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Pascal Groß – Nick Woltemade.

Forward Kai Havertz is not called up due to injury.

Referee

Serdar Gözübüyük (Turkey)

Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 69;

Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 26;

Penalties – 46%.

Slovakia vs. Germany: Match Prediction

Slovakia will have to contain the attacks of the group favorites in the upcoming match. This will be challenging for the hosts, as defensive issues were evident in the last qualifying cycle, even without an opponent as formidable as Germany. Slovakia conceded in 7 of their last 10 World Cup qualifying matches, with Malta even scoring twice against them.

Germany typically dominates their opponents in World Cup qualifiers. In the last cycle, the team achieved 6 big wins and scored at least two goals in 8 matches. Meanwhile, they have scored fewer than two goals in only one of their last 15 away World Cup qualifiers.

I believe Germany will start the qualifiers by affirming their status as favorites. My prediction: Germany Individual Total Over 1.5