Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.66 · bookmaker 1.73 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Slovakia U21 1.7 – 1.3 Republic of Ireland U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Slovakia U21 hold the edge on home soil with a 48% chance of winning, against 30% for Republic of Ireland U21.
Slovakia U21 have taken 3 points from their last 1 matches (1W 0D 0L), scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.0 per game. Republic of Ireland U21 have 6 points from their last 4 (1W 3D 0L), averaging 1.0 scored and 0.8 conceded. Slovakia U21 come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.0 goals (1.7 for Slovakia U21, 1.3 for Republic of Ireland U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–1 (11%), 2–1 (9%), 1–0 (8%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 60% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.73 is better than our fair price of 1.66, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Slovakia U21 to win ✗ | 48% | 2.09 | 2.00 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 78% | 1.28 | 1.30 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 60% | 1.66 | 1.73 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 80% | 1.25 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 58% | 1.73 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 65% | 1.55 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 39% | 2.54 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Slovakia U21 / FT Slovakia U21 ✗ | 28% | 3.52 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 9% | 10.69 | – |
Form
Slovakia U21 – last 1
| 27 Mar | @ Kazakhstan U21 | 3–1 | W |
Republic of Ireland U21 – last 4
| 9 Jun | vs Qatar U23 | 0–0 | D |
| 6 Jun | @ Croatia U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | @ Kazakhstan U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | vs Moldova U21 | 1–1 | D |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Slovakia U21 and Republic of Ireland U21.
UEFA U21 Championship Qualification table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain U21 | 8 | +32 | 24 |
| 2 |  Slovakia U21 | 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 3 |  Northern Ireland U21 | 8 | -10 | 7 |
| 4 |  Lithuania U21 | 8 | -15 | 7 |
| 5 |  Malta U21 | 8 | -15 | 6 |
| 6 |  Russia U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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What is the prediction for Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?
On our numbers Slovakia U21 have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Republic of Ireland U21 30%.
How many goals will there be in Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
When is Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?
Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 (UEFA U21 Championship Qualification) kicks off on Friday 25 September 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time).
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