Slovakia will play Azerbaijan in the match of the fifth round of the group stage of the UEFA League of Nations League C. Will the guests be able to fight?
Slovakia
In the current group stage of the League of Nations Slovakia played only one match on its own field, and lost it to Kazakhstan with a score of 0-1. But the Slovaks have already played three times on the road, and here the picture is more pleasant - two victories and a loss. The confrontation with Kazakhstan ended negatively (1-2), but in the battles with Belarus and Azerbaijan it was possible to take three points - twice 1:0. With six points Slovakia ranks second, four behind Kazakhstan.
Azerbaijan
Only in the fourth round, Azerbaijan managed to please its fans with a victory, coping at home with Belarus (2-0), and before that scored only one point. Lost 0-2 to Kazakhstan and 0-1 to Slovakia, and parted ways with Belarus (0-0). Four points allow the national team Azerbaijan is located in the third position. She is six points behind the first place, and the gap from the last fourth is two points.
Statistics and figures:
- Slovakia has an equal number of wins and losses - 2 each;
- Azerbaijan won in one round out of four;
- In the previous face-to-face meeting, Slovakia was stronger - 1:0.
Forecast
Despite two losses, Slovakia is playing better, which it should prove by winning the third victory in the current League of Nations.
