Germany vs Slovakia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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We have an early playoff in UEFA qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a winner takes all clash between four-time world champions Germany, and Slovakia.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Disney+
Key stats
- The head-to-head record over the last six international matches between Germany and Slovakia stands even at three wins each.
- Germany have won 29 of their last 31 World Cup qualifying matches (L2).
- Germany have kept eight clean sheets in their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches.
- Germany have won 14 of their last 15 World Cup qualifying matches at home (L1).
- The last time Germany did not score in a World Cup qualifying match at home was in a 0-0 draw against Finland in October 2001.
Germany vs Slovakia prediction
Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany continue to underperform as Die Mannschaft come into this one on the back of an unconvincing and hard-fought 2-0 defeat of Luxembourg, courtesy of a brace scored by Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade.
Slovakia, on the other hand, coached by Maurizio Sarri’s former assistant Francesco Calzona, managed to edge past Northern Ireland by a goal to nil the other day thanks to a second-half stoppage-time winner scored by Tomas Bebcko.
The Slovakians sit below Germany on goal difference, and that will frustrate them with UEFA changing the rules to make that the lead tiebreaker once again, rather than head-to-head. They have beaten Germany in this campaign, winning 2-0 in Bratislava.
Slovakia have shown, in the last 18 months, that they perform well against the stronger teams with a bit more space for their football, but the Germans have to remain slight favourites to inch their way to North America next summer.
Germany vs Slovakia tip: Germany to win & both teams to score
