Slovakia vs Kazakhstan — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.75: Both of these sides play in quiet games, and that is the case for fewer goals here. Only 5 of Slovakia's last 15 games had 3 or more goals. Just 4 of Kazakhstan's last 13 did. Slovakia are strong at home with 6 wins, 2 ties and 1 loss, and they let in less than a goal a game there. They score just over a goal a game overall, so they win tight rather than wide. Kazakhstan bring very little going forward. They score less than a goal a game on the road, and forward Dastan Satpayev is out with a hamstring problem. Islam Chesnokov and Alibek Kassym are missing as well. The last 2 meetings between these two averaged 2 goals in total. Expect Kazakhstan to sit deep for long spells and Slovakia to need patience to find the opening. A second goal should only arrive once the visitors have to push out. A 2-0 Slovakia win is the most likely finish, and that is the kind of night we want. There are real worries though. Kazakhstan have not lost in their last 5 games, and Slovakia have won by 2 or more in 5 of their last 15. Kazakhstan also let in more than a goal a game, so an early Slovakia goal could stretch this out. We still lean to the low-scoring game.