Slovakia vs Austria prediction, odds & betting tips – 23/03/2024

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Slovakia - Austria

International Match

Slovakia and Austria meet at the Štadión Tehelné pole in Bratislava to contest an international friendly fixture on Saturday, March 23^rd. Check out our free betting tips for the match below.

Slovakia vs Austria prediction: Competitive clash in the works

Key Stats

• Austria scored at least once in each of their last 13 matches in all competitions.
• Slovakia failed to score in only one of their last nine fixtures.
• Slovakia have lost only two of their last 13 contests.
• Marcel Sabitzer has notched three times in his last four appearances for Austria.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Teams difficult to split

• HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
• DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
• AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Slovakia avoided defeat in 11 of their last 13 fixtures, however, despite that fine run, the bookies think they might struggle against Ralf Rangnick’s Austria and the hosts have been given just a 33.3% chance of securing a win on Saturday. The Austrians should still have confidence to burn having beaten Germany 2-0 in their last assignment in November.

We’ve leaned into the goals markets for our latest predictions for Saturday’s contest with margins likely to be too thin to back in the match result stakes. If you’re on the lookout for more international football betting angles, make sure to check out our betting insights.

Last five H2Hs: History of uneventful encounters

International Match 06/06/21

Austria

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Slovakia

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International Match 15/11/16

Austria

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Slovakia

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Slovakia and Austria last met when they played out a dull 0-0 draw in a friendly encounter in 2021 and that stalemate followed another 0-0 between the teams in 2016, so let’s hope history doesn’t repeat itself this weekend.

Slovakia preview: New faces hoping to feature

Slovakia's squad is at close to full strength for the March internationals and Head Coach Francesco Calzona could choose to give minutes to uncapped players Dominik Holly, Matus Kemet and Leo Sauer at some point.

Predicted lineup: Dubravka – Pekarik, Satka, Skriniar, Hancko – Duda, Hrosevsky, Benes – Suslov, Mak, Bozenik

UEFA Nations League 23/03/25

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Slovenia

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Slovakia

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UEFA Nations League 20/03/25

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Slovenia

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Slovakia

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UEFA Nations League C 19/11/24

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Estonia

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Slovakia

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UEFA Nations League C 16/11/24

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Sweden

2

Slovakia

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UEFA Nations League C 14/10/24

W

Azerbaijan

1

Slovakia

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Austria preview: No Alaba or Arnautovic for visitors

David Alaba, Florian Kainz, Sasa Kalajdzic and Marko Arnautovic are all out injured for Austria. Christoph Lang is the only uncapped outfield player on the Austrian panel and the 22-year-old attacker will be eager to see action for the first time.

Predicted lineup: Schlager – Posch, Lienhart, Danso, Mwene – Seiwald, Schlager, Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabtizer – Gregoritsh

UEFA Nations League 23/03/25

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Serbia

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Austria

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UEFA Nations League 20/03/25

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Serbia

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Austria

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UEFA Nations League B 17/11/24

D

Slovenia

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Austria

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UEFA Nations League B 14/11/24

W

Kazakhstan

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Austria

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UEFA Nations League B 13/10/24

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Norway

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Austria

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Player to watch – Milan Škriniar

Milan Škriniar is Slovakia’s defensive lynchpin and captain, and the hugely experienced centre-half is in line to win his 67^th cap for this country in Saturday’s friendly.

Skriniar a star name for Slovakia

In a squad short of big names, Milan Škriniar is the biggest draw for Slovakia though the 29-year-old has endured a frustrating maiden campaign with PSG at club level this term. Škriniar has struggled to get going since moving to Ligue 1 from Inter Milan and the towering defender should enjoy his break with Slovakia.