BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (Interstat) — Slovakia seeks its first victory of the qualifying campaign when it hosts Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifier on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, looking to avenge a recent loss to the same opponent.

The match at Tehelné pole is a crucial early fixture in European qualifying. Slovakia enters with an 0-1 record in the competition, while Northern Ireland sits at 1-1. Both teams’ overall records mirror their qualifying form.

Northern Ireland earned a 2-0 win over Slovakia when the teams met in Belfast just over a month ago. That result is Slovakia’s most recent outing, while Northern Ireland is coming off a narrow 1-0 defeat to Germany on Oct. 13.

Despite the recent head-to-head result, statistical analysis from Interstat projects a tight, low-scoring affair, favoring the home side with a simulated final score of Slovakia 1, Northern Ireland 0.

The match offers Slovakia a chance for immediate redemption and to kickstart its qualifying campaign in front of its home supporters. For Northern Ireland, securing a positive result on the road would build momentum before its next qualifier against Luxembourg on Nov. 17.