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Our predicted lineups for Kazakhstan vs Slovakia, a UEFA Nations League meeting on Monday 16 November 2026, are built from how each side has lined up most recently, and both projections lean on a single match. Kazakhstan and Slovakia have both looked settled in their most recent outing, with the Slovakia side showing the more complete picture of the two.
Predicted Kazakhstan Line-up
Kazakhstan are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, the shape preferred by their coach John van ‘t Schip. The projection is largely settled, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match. Because the projection rests on one recent line-up, it should be treated as tentative rather than firm. Stas Pokatilov is the goalkeeper in our expected XI, and the two players who stand out as less certain are Islambek Kuat and Aybol Abiken, who are included in midfield but did not start the match used here.
Kazakhstan predicted XI: Stas Pokatilov; Nuraly Alip, Alibek Kassym, Aleksandr Mrynskiy, Nauryzbek Zhagorov; Zhasulan Amir, Dinmukhamed Karaman, Ramazan Orazov, Islambek Kuat, Aybol Abiken; Maksim Samorodov
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Stas Pokatilov | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 3 | Nuraly Alip | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 6 | Alibek Kassym | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 13 | Aleksandr Mrynskiy | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 14 | Nauryzbek Zhagorov | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 15 | Zhasulan Amir | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 18 | Dinmukhamed Karaman | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 20 | Ramazan Orazov | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 5 | Islambek Kuat | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| M | 8 | Aybol Abiken | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| F | 10 | Maksim Samorodov | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Slovakia Predicted XI
Slovakia are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, which is the shape preferred by their coach Vladimír Weiss. The projection is a settled side, with all 11 of the projected XI having started their last match. That said, it is based on one recent line-up only, so the picture is thin and the projection should be read with that caveat in mind. Dominik Greif is the projected goalkeeper, with a back four of Martin Valjent, Lubomír Šatka, Milan Škriniar and Dávid Hancko in front of him, and David Strelec leading the line.
Slovakia predicted XI: Dominik Greif; Martin Valjent, Lubomír Šatka, Milan Škriniar, Dávid Hancko; Ondrej Duda, Lukáš Haraslín, Erik Prekop, Ludovit Reis, Albert Rusnák; David Strelec
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | — | Dominik Greif | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 4 | Martin Valjent | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Lubomír Šatka | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 14 | Milan Škriniar | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 16 | Dávid Hancko | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 8 | Ondrej Duda | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 17 | Lukáš Haraslín | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 20 | Erik Prekop | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 15 | Ludovit Reis | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 10 | Albert Rusnák | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| F | 15 | David Strelec | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
For Kazakhstan, no player is currently out injured or unavailable through suspension, so the team news does not thin any particular line at this stage. Islam Chesnokov and Temirlan Erlanov are the bench options best placed to come in, as both started the match used for this projection and sit closest to the expected XI.
For Slovakia, no player is currently out injured or unavailable through suspension, and the team news leaves the expected XI intact across all lines. None of the bench players has a start in the match used for this projection, so any change would be a straight swap rather than a return from a recorded absence.
How These Line-ups Were Picked
Each projection is built from the most recent line-up available for that side, which is the only line-up used for both Kazakhstan and Slovakia here. Players who started that match are placed in the XI, with the coach’s preferred formation used to set the shape. Anyone confirmed injured or unavailable through suspension is removed before the XI is finalised. This is a projection that can change when the official team is announced.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for Kazakhstan and Slovakia?
Stas Pokatilov is the predicted goalkeeper for Kazakhstan, while Dominik Greif is the predicted goalkeeper for Slovakia. Both projections are based on the single most recent line-up.
What formation will Kazakhstan and Slovakia line up in?
Both teams are projected to line up in a 4-2-3-1, which matches the shape preferred by each coach, John van ‘t Schip for Kazakhstan and Vladimír Weiss for Slovakia.
Who is unavailable for Kazakhstan vs Slovakia?
No player is currently listed as out injured or unavailable through suspension for either Kazakhstan or Slovakia in the data behind this page.
When is the Kazakhstan vs Slovakia kickoff?
The UEFA Nations League match kicks off on Monday 16 November 2026, and the predicted line-ups above are for that fixture.