Slovakia and Ukraine will meet this Friday for the second set of group games over in Group E.
Forebet is back once more for the latest trends, mathematics, analysis and data from the first two games involving these two.
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Slovakia recorded arguably the best result of Euro 2024 so far, in contrast to one of the worst results and performances from Ukraine in their battle with Romania.
Slovakia, however, managed to edge past Belgium on Monday and put themselves well in contention to get out of the group stages of a major tournament for the first time since 2010.
Ivan Schranz was the hero for Slovakia in the last outing against Belgium, as he scored within seven minutes of the game.
Commendably, Slovakia managed to hold on for a 1-0 win thereafter and see the game out, but they sit behind Romania based on the latter's better goals scored record.
Belgium did also have two goals ruled out, as Romelu Lukaku was deemed offside in the first one before Lois Openda handled the ball accidentally that interfered with the buildup in play.
This was also the third win in a row for Slovakia, as they managed to register 4-0 wins in back-to-back games of the international friendlies in the buildup to Euro 2024. San Marino fell to a 4-0 win first, as Slovakia then went on to smash Wales 4-0 as well.
As for Ukraine, their first game was entirely different to the experience of Slovakia's, as they managed to lose 3-0 to Romania on gameweek one.
The Ukranians went 1-0 down just before half time after a stunning strike from Nicolae Stanciu, as Razvan Marin then went on to score in the second half as well from distance.
With Ukraine barely threatening at all throughout the entire game, Romania then took a 3-0 lead in the second half of the game when Denis Dragus scored midway just 12 minutes into the second 45. It was another clever move from Romania from a corner that took Ukraine completely by surprise.
A win here for Slovakia no doubt confirms their spot in the knockout rounds, but a defeat for Ukraine could spell the end for them at Euro 2024.
It is a must-win game, with this in mind, and Forebet now predicts a draw here and for the game to see under 2.5 goals.