Digimagaz.com – England and Slovakia national teams are set to face off in the round of 16 at Euro 2024. The match will be held at Veltins-Arena (Arena AufSchalke) and is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 12:00 PM EDT.
England emerged as the winner of Group C, but their journey to this stage has been less than convincing. Despite boasting an elite squad, England has managed to score only two goals across three matches.
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In their opening match, England secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Serbia, with Jude Bellingham netting the only goal. This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Denmark, where Harry Kane found the back of the net. Their final group stage match ended in a goalless draw against Slovenia.
Slovakia advanced as the third-placed team in Group E, a group marked by intense competition. All teams in the group—Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, and Ukraine—finished with four points each.
Slovakia began their campaign with a 1-0 win over Belgium, followed by a 1-2 loss to Ukraine, and concluded with a 1-1 draw against Romania. Ivan Schranz was instrumental, scoring against both Belgium and Ukraine, while Ondrej Duda contributed with a goal against Romania.
The two teams have a history of tight encounters, having previously met in the group stage of Euro 2016, where they played to a goalless draw. This time, the stakes are higher, as the winner will advance to the quarterfinals to face Switzerland, who recently eliminated defending champions Italy.
Predicted Starting XI
England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Stones, Shaw; Mainoo, Rice; Palmer, Foden, Bellingham; Kane.
Coach: Gareth Southgate.
Slovakia (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Lobotka, Kucka, Duda; Schranz, Bozenik, Haraslin.
Coach: Francesco Calzona.
Head-to-Head and Recent Form
In their last five meetings, England has been dominant with four wins and one draw:
- 05/09/17 England 2-1 Slovakia (World Cup Qualifier)
- 04/09/16 Slovakia 0-1 England (World Cup Qualifier)
- 21/06/16 Slovakia 0-0 England (Euro)
- 29/03/09 England 4-0 Slovakia (Friendly)
- 12/06/03 England 2-1 Slovakia (Euro Qualifier)
England’s Recent Matches (W-L-W-D-D):
- 04/06/24 England 3-0 Bosnia (Friendly)
- 08/06/24 England 0-1 Iceland (Friendly)
- 17/06/24 Serbia 0-1 England (Euro)
- 20/06/24 Denmark 1-1 England (Euro)
- 26/06/24 England 0-0 Slovenia (Euro)
Slovakia’s Recent Matches (W-W-W-L-D):
- 05/06/24 Slovakia 4-0 San Marino (Friendly)
- 10/06/24 Slovakia 4-0 Wales (Friendly)
- 17/06/24 Belgium 0-1 Slovakia (Euro)
- 21/06/24 Slovakia 1-2 Ukraine (Euro)
- 26/06/24 Slovakia 1-1 Romania (Euro)
Match Statistics and Predictions
- England has won five times and is unbeaten in their last six matches against Slovakia.
- England has kept three clean sheets and conceded just one goal in their last four matches against Slovakia.
- Excluding penalty shootouts, England has lost only once in their last 21 matches in the main stages of the Euros.
- England is unbeaten in their last 10 matches in the main stages of the Euros, with seven clean sheets.
- Slovakia has won only twice in their last eight matches in the main stages of the Euros and has scored one goal in each of their last three matches.
Predicted Final Score: England 1-0 Slovakia
Schedule and Broadcast Information
- Competition: Euro 2024 – Round of 16
- Match: England vs Slovakia
- Stadium: Veltins-Arena (Arena AufSchalke)
- Date: Sunday, June 30, 2024
- Time: 12:00 PM EDT
Euro 2024 Round of 16 Schedule
- June 30, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT England vs Slovakia – Veltins-Arena (Arena AufSchalke)
- July 1, 2024, 03:00 PM EDT Spain vs Georgia – RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne Stadium)
- July 1, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT France vs Belgium – Merkur Spiel-Arena (Dusseldorf Arena)
- July 2, 2024, 03:00 PM EDT Portugal vs Slovenia – Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt Arena)
- July 2, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT Romania vs Netherlands – Allianz Arena (Munich Football Arena)
- July 3, 2024, 03:00 PM EDT Austria vs Turkey – Red Bull Arena (Leipzig Stadium)
The excitement continues as Euro 2024 progresses into the knockout stages, with teams vying for the coveted championship. Stay tuned for more thrilling football action.
