Slovakia v Northern Ireland: Three stats based bets for Friday | OneFootball

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Get three bets for Friday night in Slovakia

Get three bets powered by Opta stats for Friday's World Cup qualifier as Northern Ireland face a must-win game in Slovakia if they're to keep their World Cup dreams alive...

Slovakia v Northern IrelandFriday November 14KO 19:45Live on BBC

Bet #1 - Back hosts to end Ireland's World Cup hopes

The Stat

Slovakia are unbeaten in their last eight competitive home matches (W6 D2) since losing 1-0 to Portugal in September 2023 in a European Championship qualifier. It's their longest run without losing a home competitive game since going nine without defeat between September 2003 and September 2006.

The Bet

Bet #2 - Back visitors to get on the scoresheet

The Stat

Northern Ireland have won just three of their last 23 away competitive internationals (D5 L15), with those wins coming against nations ranked 134 th (Lithuania), 211 th (San Marino) and 92 nd (Luxembourg) in the FIFA World Rankings at the time, though they have scored in each of their last five away internationals.

The Bet

Bet #3 - Back Strelec to get on the scoresheet

The Stat

David Strelec has been involved in three goals in his last three home UEFA World Cup qualifiers for Slovakia (2 goals, 1 assists).

The Bet

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