[UEFA Nations League] Slovenia faces a long and challenging trip, while Kazakhstan has been performing well at home lately. Expect a scrappy and low-scoring game.
Kazakhstan is a newcomer to League B. Over the past few years, Kazakh football has made significant progress, with the national team winning its Nations League group, finishing ahead of Azerbaijan, Slovakia, and Belarus. Kazakhstan even contended for a spot at Euro 2024, but lost 0-5 to Greece in the playoff round.
At the start of this Nations League campaign, Kazakhstan pulled off a major upset by holding Norway to a 0-0 draw. However, the team has since reaffirmed its status as the group's main underdog, suffering a 0-3 defeat to Slovenia and a 0-4 loss to Austria. It is clear that with results like these, Kazakhstan faces a tough battle to remain in League B.Slovenia surprised everyone at Euro 2024. Matjaž Kek's side defied expectations by advancing to the playoffs, drawing with Denmark (1-1), Serbia (1-1), and England (0-0). This was enough to secure third place in their group. In the playoffs, Slovenia managed a 0-0 draw against Portugal, but lost in the penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Diogo Costa saved all three of their attempts.
Slovenia has performed relatively well in the Nations League. They opened with a 1-1 draw against Austria, followed by a dominant 3-0 win over Kazakhstan. However, in their most recent match, Slovenia faltered on the road, losing 0-3 to Norway. As a result, Slovenia currently sits third in the group.
Prediction: 1-2
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