Northern Ireland – Slovakia Tip World Cup Qualifiers, Group A, Matchday 7, 07.10.2025 at 20:45
The World Cup qualifiers continue. In Group A, leaders Slovakia want to continue their winning streak and secure their third victory in three games. However, hosts Northern Ireland will not make that easy for them.
In general, I expect an open encounter in my Northern Ireland vs. Slovakia prediction. Both teams are on a similar level and will do everything they can to secure the three points.
My bet on “both teams to score” at odds of around 2.00 at Merkur Bets is based on the current statistics. Northern Ireland have scored in every international match this year, and Slovakia are riding a wave of euphoria after their historic victory over the German national team.
Northern Ireland vs. Slovakia AI predictions:
Our AI model is, of course, keeping a digital eye on the World Cup qualifiers and, unsurprisingly, also has a Northern Ireland vs. Slovakia AI prediction up its digital sleeve.
The first tip selected by the AI is already very interesting. “Double chance X2” has odds of around 1.55 at German betting providers. And when you consider that the Slovaks are going into the game as league leaders and have just beaten Germany 2-0, the selection is definitely a good one.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Northern Ireland win |
Draw |
Slovakia win |
| 38.1% |
30.7% |
31.2% |
The second tip is, in a sense, a “bridge tip” between my own selection and the third AI tip. “Under 2.5 goals” is solidly quoted at around 1.50 and is primarily related to Slovakia’s minimalism. In 6 of Slovakia’s last 7 games, the bet would have gone through.
And what do you get when you combine “Under 2.5 goals” and “Both teams to score”? Exactly, a 1-1 result tip. And that’s exactly what the AI throws into the ring as its third tip. The odds are 6.00 in the Betano sports betting app and, from the bookmakers’ point of view, this is the most likely final score.
What you need to know when betting on Northern Ireland vs. Slovakia
- Northern Ireland and Slovakia have met five times so far. The Slovaks lead the head-to-head record with three wins (1D, 1L).
- In the five previous encounters, only nine goals have been scored in total.
- Northern Ireland has lost only three of its last ten games.
- For Slovakia, the recent victories against Germany and Luxembourg were the first successes of the current international season.
- The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-1 victory (a.e.t.) for Slovakia in the 2019/2020 European Championship qualifiers.
