UEFA Nations League - League C - 2
Slovakia
HT: 2 - 0
Azerbaijan
Referee: D. Sylwestrzak
Final Vote Results
Match Summary
MATCH
- Slovakia have the better of the head-to-head, with 4W, 0D, 1L in 5 matches.
- Current standings: Slovakia are 2, while Azerbaijan are 3 in their group.
SLOVAKIA
- Slovakia's recent form is decent, with 2W, 1D and 2L in their last 5 matches.
- Their attack has been struggling, averaging 1.5 goals per match.
- Their defence has been solid, conceding an average of 0.0 goals per match.
AZERBAIJAN
- Azerbaijan's recent form is poor, with 1W, 1D and 3L in their last 5 matches.
- Their attack has been struggling, averaging 0.5 goals per match.
- Their defence has been vulnerable, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per match.
Odds data not available.
Lineups
SlovakiaSTARTING LINEUPS
- 1GM. Dúbravka
- 6DN. Gyömbér
- 14DM. Škriniar
- 4DA. Obert
- 16DD. Hancko90'
- 19MJ. Kucka
- 22MS. Lobotka
- 8MO. Duda71'
- 7FT. Suslov71'
- 15FD. Strelec84'
- 17FL. Haraslín84'
SUBSTITUTES
- 20FD. Ďuriš71'
- 10ML. Bénes71'
- 9FR. Boženík84'
- 11FĽ. Tupta84'
- 13DS. Kozlovský90'
- 3DD. Vavro
- 21MM. Bero
- 12GM. Rodák
- 18FL. Sauer
- 2DP. Pekarík
- 23GH. Ravas
- 5DĽ. Šatka
F. CalzonaHead CoachAzerbaijanSTARTING LINEUPS
- 23GM. Cənnətov
- 2DA. Seydiyev37'
- 13DR. Məmmədov
- 15DB. Hüseynov70'
- 3DE. Cəfərquliyev
- 16ME. Camalov78'
- 20MA. Isaev
- 10MO. Kökçü46'
- 6ME. Mustafaev46'
- 17MT. Bayramov
- 9FR. Dadashov
SUBSTITUTES
- 22DA. Hüseynov37'
- 11FR. Şeydayev46'
- 18MC. Nurıyev46'
- 5DŞ. Əliyev70'
- 7MC. Diniyev78'
- 14FR. Əhmədzadə
- 4MX. Nəcəfov
- 1GR. Cəfərov
- 8ME. Mahmudov
- 12GY. İmanov
- 19FN. Axundzadə
- 21DQ. Alıyev
Fernando SantosHead CoachSlovakia vs Azerbaijan - Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Slovakia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 4 | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Head to head
These teams have met 5 times in recent seasons. Slovakia has won 4 times, while Azerbaijan has secured 1 victories. 0 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 11 for Slovakia and 3 for Azerbaijan.
Past H2H Results & Fixtures
Last matches: Slovakia 1.70
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Last matches: Azerbaijan 1.30
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Slovakia vs Azerbaijan - Per Match Stats
This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.
Matches
Attack
Defense
Match Predictions
Match Preview: Slovakia vs Azerbaijan
Match Information
- Date: Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM IST
- Competition: UEFA Nations League C
- Venue: Košická futbalová aréna, Slovakia
Head-to-Head
Slovakia and Azerbaijan have faced each other 10 times: Slovakia has been the better side with 8 wins, while Azerbaijan has only managed to win on two occasions and there has never been a draw between them. The last time these two teams met, the game ended with Azerbaijan winning 2-1 in Trnava, Slovakia.
Recent Form
Slovakia come into this match fresh from a narrow 1-0 win over Estonia in their opening Nations League fixture. They will be keen to keep up the winning start and keep their flawless home record intact as well.
On the other hand, Azerbaijan fell 3-1 to Sweden in their first game of this campaign. Fernando Santos’ men are looking to get back on track and get their campaign up and running.
Key Stats
- Slovakia have won 11 of their 23 matches since manager Francesco Calzona took over.
- Emin Makhmudov is Azerbaijan’s all-time top scorer, having netted 14 goals for the national side.
- In the last 5 matches, Slovakia have kept 3 clean sheets, while Azerbaijan have let in 8 goals.
- Slovakia have won 4 of their last 5 home matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding just 3. Azerbaijan have lost 3 of their last 4 away games, shipping 14 goals in the process.
Predicted Lineups
Slovakia (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Skriniar, Vavro, Hancko; Duda, Lobotka, Benes; Suslov, Haraslin, Strelec
Azerbaijan (4-2-3-1): Mehdi; Abbas, Huseynov, Mustafazade, Jafarquliyev; Isayev, Makhmudov; Akhmedzade, Bayramov, Toral; Dadashov
Slovakia vs Azerbaijan Prediction
Slovakia will go into this match as favorites, having won their opening game and enjoying a good home record. Their attacking trio of Suslov, Haraslin, and Strelec will be a handful that the Azeri backline is going to have to handle.
However, Azerbaijan have proved they can be a nut hard to crack, as witnessed when they recently beat Slovakia. Tactically astute and now guided by the vast experience of manager Fernando Santos, they will be seeking to frustrate the hosts in pursuit of a result.
I think, ultimately, Slovakia will edge this one and come out with a 2-1 victory to keep up the positive start in the Nations League campaign.
