Match Overview: Slovakia vs Luxembourg

The 8th-round qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between the national teams of Slovakia and Luxembourg is scheduled for October 13th at the City Arena in Trnava. This preview provides a comprehensive forecast, betting tips, current odds, and key statistics for the Slovakia – Luxembourg encounter.

Slovakia’s Current Form and Standings

After securing six points early in the qualifiers, the Slovakian national team suffered an away defeat to Northern Ireland (0:2) in their previous fixture. This loss brought an end to their impressive five-match unbeaten streak in World Cup qualification, which included three wins and two draws. Notably, it was the first time the Slovaks failed to score during this period, and they conceded goals after maintaining three consecutive clean sheets in the tournament. The team currently holds the third position in Group A.

Key Statistics for Slovakia

• Slovakia has scored at least two goals in five of their last six World Cup qualifying matches.
• Playing on home turf, the Slovakian side has avoided defeat in nine of their last ten matches in this tournament, recording seven wins and two draws.
• In nine of their previous eleven home World Cup qualifiers, the team has conceded no more than one goal.

Slovakia Expected Lineup (4-3-3)*

Martin Dubravka – Milan Skriniar, Adam Obert, Norbert Gyomber, Lubomir Satka – Ondrej Duda, Patrik Hrosovsky, Matus Bero – David Strelec, David Duris, Leo Sauer.

Luxembourg’s Form and Group Position

A crushing 0:4 defeat to Germany in their last match marked Luxembourg’s seventh loss in their previous eight World Cup qualifiers, with only one victory during this period. Furthermore, in five of these fixtures, the Luxembourgers failed to find the net. The team has also conceded goals in ten consecutive matches within this tournament. Jeff Strasser’s squad currently sits at the bottom of Group A and also has the worst offensive record, having scored just one goal.

Key Statistics for Luxembourg

• At least one team failed to score in five of Luxembourg’s last seven World Cup qualifiers.
• Away from home, the national team has failed to win in 17 of their previous 19 World Cup qualification matches, with five draws and twelve defeats.
• At least four goals were scored in six of Luxembourg’s last eight away matches in this tournament.

Luxembourg Expected Lineup (4-5-1)

Anthony Moris – Laurent Jans, Seid Korac, Eric Veiga, Enes Mahmutovic – Florian Bohnert, Leandro Barreiro, Mathias Olesen, Christopher Martins, Aiman Dardari – Ivandro Borges.

Team News: Luxembourg

Defender Dirk Carlson is suspended for this match.

Match Official: Rade Obrenovic

The match will be officiated by Rade Obrenovic from Slovenia.

Referee Statistics (2025/26 Season)

Matches officiated – 6 (International fixtures, 2025/26 season); Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31; Average yellow cards per match – 5.2; Red cards shown – 0; Average fouls per match – 24; Penalties awarded – 0%.

Match Prediction Analysis

Slovakia played their last two qualifiers away from home, suffering a defeat to Northern Ireland but securing a victory against Luxembourg. It is highly anticipated that Martin’s squad will once again claim all three points in this upcoming fixture against the Luxembourgers. Slovakia boasts a strong home record, having won seven of their last ten World Cup qualifying matches on their own ground (with two draws and only one defeat). In stark contrast, their opponents have been defeated in seven of their previous eight tournament encounters.

Luxembourg’s Defensive Vulnerabilities

Jeff Strasser’s team holds the unenviable record for the most goals conceded in the group, notably allowing a relatively modest Northern Ireland attack to score three times. When playing away, Luxembourg has retrieved the ball from their own net a staggering 22 times in their last six World Cup qualifying matches. It is improbable that the Luxembourgers will be able to contain the Slovakian offense, which has scored at least twice in six of their last seven home games in this competition.

Our Expert Betting Tip

My prediction for this match is: Slovakia to Win and Total Goals Over 1.5 with odds of 1.65.