England U21 vs Slovakia U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 2 October the UEFA U21 Championship Qualification brings England U21 against Slovakia U21 at Bet365 Stadium. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, England U21 are 1st, leading the league, on 25 points after 10 matches; Slovakia U21 are 6th (lower half) with 15.
Current form
England U21, last 3: WWD Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Kazakhstan U21, at home. 3.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give England U21 2.5 xG, Slovakia U21 0.9 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 64% for three or more goals, 56% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – England U21 73%, draw 15%, Slovakia U21 12%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.85.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (56%, odds 1.85 – longer than our fair 1.79, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: England U21 2–1 Slovakia U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
England U2173%fair 1.36 · @1.17
Draw15%fair 6.65 · @6.00
Slovakia U2112%fair 8.59 · @12.00
3.31Expected goals
2.46England U21 xG
0.85Slovakia U21 xG
56%Both score
64%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
2–19%
3–09%
1–09%
3–18%
1–18%
From our goals model: England U21 2.5 – 0.9 Slovakia U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
England U21 to win✗
73%
1.36
1.17
Double chance
England U21 or draw✓
88%
1.13
1.04
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.79
1.85
Draw no bet
England U21 (draw no bet)
86%
1.16
–
Asian handicap
England U21 -1 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.54
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
84%
1.19
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
–
First team to score
England U21 to score first✗
72%
1.40
–
Half-time result
England U21 ahead at half-time✗
53%
1.87
–
Half-time / full-time
HT England U21 / FT England U21✗
49%
2.04
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.64
–
Recent results
England U21 – last 3
WWD
25 Sep
vs Kazakhstan U21
4–2
W
31 Mar
vs Moldova U21
4–1
W
27 Mar
@ Andorra U21
1–1
D
3.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Slovakia U21 – last 2
LW
25 Sep
vs Republic of Ireland U21
0–2
L
27 Mar
@ Kazakhstan U21
3–1
W
1.5Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between England U21 and Slovakia U21.
What is the prediction for England U21 vs Slovakia U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 56% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.85.
Who will win England U21 vs Slovakia U21?
On our numbers England U21 have a 73% chance of winning, the draw 15% and Slovakia U21 12%.
How many goals will there be in England U21 vs Slovakia U21?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 64% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for England U21 vs Slovakia U21?
Our predicted score is England U21 2–1 Slovakia U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is England U21 vs Slovakia U21?
England U21 vs Slovakia U21 (UEFA U21 Championship Qualification) kicks off on Friday 2 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Bet365 Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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