Likeliest match result
England U21 to win78.6% market implied
Stored odds 1.18 · Bet365
UEFA U21 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 22THE MATCH CENTREEngland U21 vs Slovakia U21 match centre
Pre-match
19:45
UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
Bookmaker marketOur view of the game
Our model is Unavailable. This alternative view comes from margin-adjusted bookmaker prices.
No recommendation — prices need checking
Over 2.5 goals
Likelihood guide only: the strongest available selection at odds of at least 1.25, or the likeliest match result when prices are missing. It does not qualify as a value recommendation.
Market-implied chance66.5%
Best stored price1.44Bet365
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Break-even at this price: 69.4%.
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Goals forecast
Over 2.5 goals66.5% market implied
Stored odds 1.44 · Bet365
Both teams to score
Both teams to score — No52.6% market implied
Stored odds 1.80 · William Hill
Double chance
England U21 or draw92.3% market implied
Stored odds 1.04 · William Hill
Projected team goals and scorelines are unavailable until a current, consistent Kickoff Edge goal model passes review. The goals market above is a separate bookmaker view.
This exact data version has not yet been captured by the scheduled decision recorder.
Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.
Odds updated 1 Oct 17:15 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 8 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.
We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.
For value candidates, odds must have been observed within 30 minutes and updated within three hours; our model must be less than 24 hours old. Experimental form models never qualify as value recommendations. Market fallback views use snapshots up to 24 hours old and never qualify as model value. Confirm lineups and the available price. All views cover 90 minutes plus stoppage time. No outcome or return is guaranteed.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Reported absences can change the picture. Check confirmed lineups before kickoff. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
England U21 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Slovakia U21 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
A SECOND MODEL VIEW
Pre-match onlyCompare the forecasts
Two separately generated forecasts. Agreement is not proof of accuracy; both may use overlapping football data.
Kickoff Edge
Our stored model estimate
No valid forecast received yet.
See the match forecast for model details.API-Football
Provider model estimate
No valid forecast received yet.
Awaiting provider forecastProvider percentages are shown as supplied, including any 0% or 100% values; those are not guarantees. These are forecasts, not bookmaker prices or live win probabilities. No assumption is made that either model accounts for the injury report above.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
England U21
5/6Wins
2.7Goals / game
0.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect England U21’s resultsSlovakia U21
3/6Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Slovakia U21’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
England U21
6 matchesResults5 wins · 1 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game2.7
Goals conceded per game0.5
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Kazakhstan U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification4–2Andorra U21Away · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification1–1Slovakia U21Away · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification4–0Republic of Ireland U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification2–0Andorra U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification1–0Moldova U21Away · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification4–0
Slovakia U21
6 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals4 of 6
Both teams scored3 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Republic of Ireland U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification0–2Kazakhstan U21Away · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification3–1England U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification0–4Kazakhstan U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification2–1Moldova U21Home · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification2–0Republic of Ireland U21Away · UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification2–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare England U21 at home with Slovakia U21 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:25 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification · 2027/28 · all league matches
England U21Slovakia U21
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares England U21 at home with Slovakia U21 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Awaiting lineupsLineups & formations
Official XIs are normally published around 20–60 minutes before kickoff. We check again automatically once that window opens.
England U21
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
Slovakia U21
Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied
Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.
2027/28 STANDINGS
League centre ↗UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification table
Current standings · Group D. Both teams are highlighted.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England U21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 | Slovakia U21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 16 | WLWWD |
| 3 |  Republic of Ireland U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 11 | WDLLD |
| 4 |  Andorra U21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 7 | DWLWL |
| 5 |  Moldova U21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 5 | LDDLL |
| 6 |  Kazakhstan U21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 4 | LLDLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | England U21 | Draw | Slovakia U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathonbet | 1.14 | 7.20 | 13.50 |
| Betfair | 1.14 | 7.00 | 14.00 |
| Pinnacle | 1.17 | 7.31 | 11.26 |
| SBO | 1.16 | 5.51 | 8.49 |
| William Hill | 1.17 | 6.00 | 12.00 |
Snapshot from 1 Oct 2026, 17:15 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
AWAITING DATA
Information not yet supplied
These sections are kept at the end so the available match analysis appears first.
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