Slovakia hosts Croatia in round 5 of the World Cup qualification. The match will be played on Saturday, September 4th at Tehelné pole (Bratislava)
Slovakia is in 3rd position in the standings of Group H (six points after four matches). The Falcons are the only team in this group that has not lost yet. In the spring, they lost points in the away match against Cyprus (0-0) and the home game with Malta (2-2). But then Slovakia improved the situation in the standings by beating the Russian national team at home (2: 1). On September 1, Tarkovic's footballers tied for the third time in this qualifying cycle. The Slovaks scored one point in the away game against Slovenia (1-1). Both goals were scored in the first half. Robert Bozenik opened the scoring, but Petar Stojanovic equalized ten minutes later and brought a draw for the Slovenes. During the match, the Falcons created more dangerous chances and hit the woodwork of Jan Oblak's goal twice.
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Croatia is the leader of Group H after four matches. The Croats have seven points scored. Despite the intermediate 1st place, they have problems in the current qualifying cycle. The Checkered Ones started with an away defeat to Slovenia (1-0) and then won strained home victories over Cyprus (1-0) and Malta (3-0). As for the September matches, Croatia cannot count on the injured team leader Luka Modric. On September 1, the Checkered Ones tied against the Russian national team away. The match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was goalless, although both teams had good chances to score.
Despite the recent confrontation in the qualification for Euro 2020, the Croats can hardly be called the favorites of the upcoming match. Dalic's team faced staffing problems, superimposed on a generational change, and the Checkered Ones looked inert in the attack in the match against Russia. The draw in Moscow extended the Croats' winless streak in official away matches to seven games. For this reason, the prospects for Croats in Bratislava look dim. The Slovak national team looks like a formidable opponent at home. Tarkovic's men had a good trip to Slovenia and are looking more convincing right now. Therefore, it is worth taking the risk and betting on the extension of Slovakia's unbeaten streak.
Prediction for the match: Slovakia to win with +0.5 handicap
