Where and when is Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 played?

Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 is played on September 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Futbalový štadion NTC Poprad, in the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21: prediction and stats

UEFA U21 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 19Kick-off on September 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Futbalový štadion NTC Poprad, Poprad

Slovakia U21

Republic of Ireland U21

The Footlab model makes Slovakia U21 the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Republic of Ireland U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?

A very open match: only 3 Elo points separate Slovakia U21 (1,555) and Republic of Ireland U21 (1,558).

Slovakia U21 win48 %

Draw24 %

Republic of Ireland U21 win28 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Slovakia U21 have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Republic of Ireland U21 have 5, 8 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Slovakia U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Mar 27, 2026	Kazakhstan U21(away)	3-1	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Nov 18, 2025	England U21(home)	0-4	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Nov 13, 2025	Kazakhstan U21(home)	2-1	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Oct 14, 2025	Moldova U21(home)	2-0	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Oct 10, 2025	Republic of Ireland U21(away)	2-2	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification

Republic of Ireland U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Jun 9, 2026	Qatar U23(home)	0-0	Friendlies
Jun 6, 2026	Croatia U21(away)	2-2	Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026	Kazakhstan U21(away)	1-0	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Mar 26, 2026	Moldova U21(home)	1-1	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
Nov 18, 2025	Andorra U21(away)	0-4	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Slovakia U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Republic of Ireland U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 10, 2025	Republic of Ireland U21 2-2 Slovakia U21	UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification

Last archived meeting: Republic of Ireland U21 vs Slovakia U21 on Oct 10, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Slovakia U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Republic of Ireland U21 score 1.5 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Slovakia U21	1.7	1.4	3	8/15	10/15
Republic of Ireland U21	1.5	1.2	5	8/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Slovakia U21 sit 2nd in UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification (16 points from 7 matches) and Republic of Ireland U21 sit 3rd (11 points from 7 matches).

2025-26 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Slovakia U21	7	5	1	1	15	10	16
3	Republic of Ireland U21	7	3	2	2	7	10	11

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21?: The Footlab model makes Slovakia U21 the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Republic of Ireland U21.
Where and when is Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 played?: Slovakia U21 vs Republic of Ireland U21 is played on September 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Futbalový štadion NTC Poprad, in the UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.