2 wins from their last 10 matches leave Kazakhstan struggling. They visit Slovakia at Košická futbalová aréna for UEFA Nations League League C - Round 2, with new manager John van 't Schip in charge.

Six clean sheets in 10 underpin Slovakia's defence

5 wins from their last 10 matches give Slovakia the stronger platform, and 6 clean sheets in that run show a defence that holds its shape. They have conceded 1.3 goals per match across those 10 games.

Ivan Schranz leads the scoring in the UEFA Nations League, and Tomáš Suslov is the top assistant in 2026/27. Slovakia have no absences reported, and 5 of their last 10 matches saw a first-half goal.

Milan Skriniar remains the rock of the backline, with his pairing alongside Adam Obert the tactical focus. Over 1.5 goals landed in 6 of their last 10 matches.

Slovakia predicted lineup vs Kazahstan (4-3-3): Greif; Schranz, Skriniar, Obert, Hancko; Suslov, Lobotka, Duda; Kapralik, Strelec, Haraslin

Van 't Schip era opens after Faroe Islands draw

Bauyrzhan Islamkhan is Kazakhstan's top assistant in 2026/27, while Temirlan Erlanov leads the scoring in the UEFA Nations League. Kazakhstan have won 2 of their last 10 matches.

The defensive numbers are the concern: 1.9 goals conceded per match in their last 10, with 2 clean sheets. At the other end, they failed to score in 4 of those games.

John van 't Schip took over in August 2026 and opened with a 1-1 draw against the Faroe Islands. No absences are reported, and Kazakhstan have scored 2+ goals in 2 of their last 10 matches.

Kazahstan predicted lineup vs Slovakia (4-3-3): Pokatilov; Mrynskiy, Yerlanov, Alip, Vorogovskiy; Kuat, Karaman, Islamkhan; Amir, Shushenachev, Kenzhebek

Slovakia vs Kazakhstan Prediction

  • Safe Tip: BTTS – No
  • Odds: 1.54 (22Bet)
  • Correct score prediction: Slovakia 2-0 Kazahstan
  • 22Bet Booking Code: CNVAS

Key stats:

  • BTTS landed in 1 of Slovakia's last 10 matches
  • Slovakia kept 6 clean sheets in their last 10 matches
  • Kazakhstan failed to score in 4 of their last 10

BTTS landed in 1 of Slovakia's last 10 matches, a 10% rate that sits at the heart of this market. At 1.54, BTTS - No carries clear backing.

Kazakhstan failed to score in 4 of their last 10 matches and averaged 1.0 goals per match across that run. Slovakia scored 2+ goals in 4 of their last 10 matches, which fits a clean home win.

Kazakhstan reached 3+ goals in 1 of their last 10 matches, a return that matches a controlled scoreline. Kazahstan conceded 19 goals across their last 10 matches, and Slovakia averaged 1.1 goals scored per match across that same 10-match run.

Slovakia vs Kazakhstan Prediction, Value Tip

  • Value Tip: Correct score: Slovakia 2-0 Kazakhstan
  • Odds: 4.50 (22Bet)
  • 22Bet Booking Code: 8VVAS

Kazakhstan have managed 2 wins in their last 10 matches and are without a win in their last 3 matches. 3 of Slovakia's 5 wins in their last 10 matches came by 2+ goals, and the market underrates that gap.

Kazakhstan are still adapting under a manager appointed in August 2026, having conceded 1.9 goals per match in their last 10 matches. That adaptation gap, alongside Slovakia's 50% win rate in their last 10 matches, makes 4.50 on a 2-0 home win strong value.

Verdict: BTTS – No (1.54) — Slovakia 2-0 Kazakhstan.