Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 10th October 2025

Northern Ireland hope to live up to their early billing as the World Cup Qualification title favourites this coming Friday when they welcome Slovakia over to the Windsor Park for a round 3 match. Northern Ireland last faced Slovakia on 12 November 2020 at Windsor Park, when Slovakia scored a 2-1 win.

Northern Ireland put three points on the board from the first two rounds of the World Cup Qualification season. With the advantage of playing at Windsor Park they will be hopeful of three more points against Slovakia.

Northern Ireland are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady ten goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of one per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 11 goals, or an average of 1.1 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

When it comes to goal-scoring Slovakia are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 18 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.8 goals per game. They conceded eight goals for an average of 0.8 a game, achieving a clean sheet in four of these matches.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Prediction

Northern Ireland Form

In their last three matches, Northern Ireland beat Iceland by 1-0 and Luxembourg by 1-3, before losing against Germany by 3-1. Northern Ireland claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the World Cup Qualification, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored two and conceded four goals.

Slovakia Form

In their last three matches, Slovakia lost against Israel by 1-0, beat Germany by 2-0 winning 0-1 against Luxembourg. In their last six away matches in the World Cup Qualification, Slovakia won twice, while also recording three draws. They endured one defeat in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying four goals conceded and ten scored.

Northern Ireland don't score many goals but, they are equally tough to crack down. This makes for a low scoring match, when Slovakia come visiting this coming Friday.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Team News

Northern Ireland have an almost full squad available against Slovakia at Windsor Park with only one player possibly missing.

Daniel Ballard sit this one out for Northern Ireland due to an injury.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia H2H

Northern Ireland face off against Slovakia for the first time in a while, with Slovakia claiming a 2-1 win at Windsor Park back then. Northern Ireland have a 0% win rate against Slovakia, who won three of these matches. The total record reads 0-1-3, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Results

In two of the previous four matches between Northern Ireland and Slovakia both teams scored.

Northern Ireland vs Slovakia Betting Tips

Look no further than Isaac Price, when searching for a marksman who is currently in good shape. He hit the target four times lately for Northern Ireland, while David Hancko managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Slovakia across tournaments. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Northern Ireland claimed seven wins, drew one and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Slovakia won four, drew one and lost five of their last 10 games away. It is a tough one to call who gets to draw first blood this coming Friday. Northern Ireland managed to open the scoring in no less than eight of their previous 10 league games at home. Slovakia have been equally quick to get off the mark, scoring the opener in six of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals came out two times in the last four encounters between these two teams. Northern Ireland managed an average of 0.5 goals, with Slovakia averaging 1.5 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet two times in this run of matches. Northern Ireland saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Slovakia, who managed to score 1.1 times in those matches.