Will Slovakia pull off the next coup?

Slovakia managed to surprise in the first game

Slovakia delivered the biggest surprise of the European Championship so far - that much can already be said before this Slovakia - Ukraine betting tip. The 1:0 win against Belgium puts the south-east Europeans in a situation that was not necessarily to be expected, namely that they are not necessarily under pressure ahead of the clash against Ukraine. Ivan Schranz from Slavia Prague scored the golden goal against the "Red Devils" after just seven minutes, marking one of the quicker goals of this final round. In the rest of the game, his team repeatedly had luck on their side, but also showed strength in their transition play and were extremely compact and disciplined, especially in defense. This also leads us to suggest and recommend a betting strategy of less than 2.5 goals for your Slovakia - Ukraine betting tip, as we don't expect any offensive fireworks from the opening winner.

In addition, Slovakia would probably already have one foot in the round of 16 even with a draw. Interesting to note: The AI also recommends a draw in this game, which is risky but offers high odds. If you also consider that they have already beaten a team like Wales 4:0 this calendar year, a lot is also possible against Ukraine. In fact, the 2-0 defeat in Vienna against Austria was the only one in the current calendar year. Moreover, the Slovaks have not conceded a goal in 50 percent of their matches.

The second part of this Slovakia - Ukraine betting tip is dedicated to the hosts of the 2012 finals. However, Sergiy Rebrov's men got off to the worst possible start in the current finals. The 0:3 against Romania is one of the clearest results of the European Championship so far. It is therefore clear that Rebrov's charges must score points on Friday if they are to have any chance of reaching the last 16. In terms of personnel, there could be a not insignificant change on Friday. It's quite possible that coach Rebrov will put Mykolenko (Everton) in the starting eleven and move Zynchenko into midfield, which we believe would definitely lead to an increase in quality. In any case, the exploitation of chances must improve. The Ukrainians were unable to convert any of their 6 shots against Romania, and they also allowed their opponents to create 9 chances. 5 of the previous 8 encounters with the upcoming opponents from Slovakia ended with a goal value of less than 2.5 goals, one of our favorite Slovakia - Ukraine betting tips. However, Ukraine clearly lost the last meeting with 1:4.

Will there be a winner in this duel?

We are not necessarily sure about that, but would also refrain from betting on a win in this match. All in all, we expect a hard-fought encounter, Ukraine will certainly not put on the same performance as in the opener against Romania. Our recommendation is: Under 2.5 goals.

The AI analysis for this match is: Draw. Such a bet is particularly suitable for a single betting tip.