Tehelne Pole Stadion · Referee O. Berka · Analysis updated 16:02 UTC
Slovakia vs Romania Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.18 expected goals for Slovakia and 1.26 for Romania, a combined total of 3.44. That distribution gives Slovakia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Slovakia win
58.4% probability
Expected goals
2.18 – 1.26
Model version
poisson-v1
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Slovakia home form
13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Romania away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Slovakia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 20% / 21% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.18 goals for Slovakia and 1.26 for Romania, a combined 3.44 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
79%
Double chance 12
80%
Double chance X2
42%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–19.6%
- 1–18.8%
- 2–07.6%
- 1–07.0%
- 3–17.0%
Recent form
Slovakia
- 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Moldova · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-10-02T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Faroe Islands · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Kazakhstan · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Moldova · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-06-05T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Montenegro · 2-2 (D)
Romania
- 2026-10-02T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Poland · 0-6 (L)
- 2026-09-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bosnia & Herzegovina · 2-4 (L)
- 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sweden · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-06-06T17:45:00.000Z · H vs Wales · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-06-02T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Georgia · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Slovakia win, at 58.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.
A 58% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.