Slovakia wins
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Slovakia wins
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Slovakia come into the match with the advantage in the standings, a 2-0 victory in the September 26 meeting, and a slightly better recent run. Moldova can nevertheless rebalance the match in Chișinău after their win in Kazakhstan.
Read the full analysisSlovakia come into the match with the advantage in the standings, a 2-0 victory in the September 26 meeting, and a slightly better recent run. Moldova can nevertheless rebalance the match in Chișinău after their win in Kazakhstan.
The decisive limitation remains the uncertainty surrounding the lineups and the actual impact of travel fatigue.
Moldova lost 0-2 to Slovakia on September 26, drew 1-1 with the Faroe Islands on September 29, then won 2-1 in Kazakhstan on October 2. Slovakia beat Moldova 2-0 on September 26, Kazakhstan 2-1 on September 29, then drew 1-1 in the Faroe Islands on October 2.
Both teams had three full days before the match; Slovakia are returning from the Faroe Islands and Moldova from Kazakhstan. The effect of these journeys is unknown.
No consistent series of shots, xG, possession, or pressing data has been established.
The recent head-to-head was Slovakia’s 2-0 victory over Moldova on September 26, 2026, in the 2026/27 Nations League. The FMF also records Moldova 0-1 Slovakia on October 7, 2000, Slovakia 4-2 Moldova on September 5, 2001, and Slovakia 0-2 Moldova on February 6, 2000.
The September match is the most relevant, but it remains a single precedent; the 2000-2001 matches have limited prédictive valeur due to changes in the squads, coaches, and context.
Matúš Bero left the Slovak squad due to a leg fracture, according to a September 23 publication, and was not expected to participate in either of the two matches against Moldova. On September 14, the FMF had announced a 24-player Moldovan squad, including the goalkeepers Celeadnic, Cojuhar, and Tîmbur.
No additional verified absences or confirmed starting goalkeeper have been established.
After three matchdays, Slovakia leads the group with 7 points and remains unbeaten; Moldova has 4 points with one win, one draw and one loss. Slovak scenario: its points advantage, the recent 2-0 result and a 4-3-3 favoring width and transitions could allow it to recreate decisive situations in the box, as in the first encounter, despite Bero’s absence.
Moldovan scenario: home advantage, the 2-1 win in Kazakhstan and the stakes of drawing level with the leader could push Moldova to take more initiative. The precise mechanisms related to transitions, box défense and set pieces have not been quantified.
| Team | FIFA | FIFA points | Prev. rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 1016 | 158 | |
| 45 | 1477 | 45 |
CoachL. Popescu
CoachV. Weiss
Bench
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rating | G | A | SoT | Shots | Min | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 82 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
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RecordMoldavie · 1W · 0D · 0L
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