Slovakia and Portugal will face off in the MatchDay 5 of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.
Portugal is expected to generate a significant number of scoring opportunities and accurate shots on target. Meanwhile, Slovakia may struggle to find the back of the net, but we anticipate them mounting a response and scoring at some point during the match.
Slovakia aims to replicate their recent 1-0 victory over Liechtenstein in the Euro Qualifiers.
Slovakia’s recent scorelines highlight the impressive defensive efforts they’ve put forth, allowing only 3 goals in their last six matches.
Slovakia’s manager, Francesco Calzona, can be pleased with the fact that he faces no fitness concerns ahead of this game, as he has a fully healthy squad to choose from.
Last 5 Games: Won: 3, Draw: 2, Lost: 0, Scored: 5, Conceded: 1, Clean Sheets: 4.
Portugal enters this match after securing a 1-0 victory over Iceland in the Euro Qualifiers.
In recent Portugal matches, it’s been a recurring pattern that at least one team fails to score. Looking at their last 6 games, this has happened on 5 occasions. In these matches, the opposing teams have managed to score a total of 2 goals, while Portugal has found the back of the net 20 times. While this statistic is noteworthy, it remains to be seen if this trend will continue in his particular match.
Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martínez, can approach this clash with confidence, as he has a fully healthy squad at his disposal. There are no fitness concerns to report ahead of this game.
Last 5 Games: Won: 4, Draw: 0, Lost: 1, Scored: 14, Conceded: 1, Clean Sheets: 4.
The match will be played at the Štadión Antona Malatinského.
September 8, 2023, 19:45 UK time.