Slovenia vs Scotland
Slovenia and Scotland settle for stalemate
A goalless draw defies expectations in the UEFA Nations League clash.
Slovenia and Scotland played out a 0-0 draw in a match that lacked the goals many anticipated. Despite Fipster's medium-confidence prediction favouring a home win, neither side could find the net, resulting in a stalemate that defied the forecast.
Analysis
The upcoming fixture between Slovenia and Scotland promises a competitive encounter as both sides kick off their campaign. With no prior results to weigh in on, anticipation builds around how these teams will measure up against each other.
Both Slovenia and Scotland enter this match with zero points from zero games, sitting third and first respectively in the competition standings. This opening round fixture sets the tone for their campaigns, with each side eager to claim early bragging rights.
While Scotland boasts several players with Premier League experience, offering a quality edge, Slovenia's home advantage and tactical setup could prove decisive. The predicted halftime score of 0-0 suggests a cautious start, with the game likely to open up in the second half. Scotland's defensive stalwarts like Andrew Robertson and Scott McKenna will be key to containing Slovenia's attacks, but the home side's resilience and familiarity with conditions may tip the balance.
Prediction
The forecast leans towards a Slovenia home win with a 2-1 scoreline, reflecting a close contest where the hosts manage to edge out Scotland. The confidence level of 54% indicates a moderate certainty, acknowledging the competitive nature of the fixture and the plausible narrow margin.
Outcome probability
Match factors
Scotland's Premier League Experience Edge
Scotland's squad includes multiple players from top-tier leagues, offering higher quality and experience advantage over Slovenia.
Home Advantage for Slovenia
Predicted home win with 0.54 confidence suggests Slovenia's home conditions and tactics favor them despite Scotland's stronger league representation.
Insufficient Recent Form Data
Lack of recent match and player form data limits precise predictions, increasing uncertainty in outcome.
Full Squad Availability
No confirmed injuries or doubts reported for either team, allowing both to field strongest lineups.
Key Takeaways
In summary, expect a tightly contested match with Slovenia leveraging their home conditions to secure a narrow victory. Scotland will pose a strong challenge, but the predicted outcome favours the hosts in what should be an entertaining encounter.
- Slovenia currently ranked 3rd in the competition with 0 points from 0 games.
- Scotland currently ranked 1st in the competition with 0 points from 0 games.
- Predicted halftime score is 0-0, indicating a cautious first half.
- Predicted fulltime score is 2-1 in favour of Slovenia.
- Confidence in the home win prediction stands at 54%.
- No confirmed injuries reported for either team, allowing full-strength squads.
- Scotland's squad includes players with Premier League experience, such as Andrew Robertson and Tom Fletcher.
- Slovenia's home advantage is considered a key factor in the predicted outcome.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
Robertson
Yellow Card
Elšnik
Drkušić
Ure
Šporar
Brekalo
Čerin
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Hickey
Čerin
Karničnik
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Lovrić
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Slovenia
5-4-1Starting XI
- 1J. OblakG
- 2Ž. KarničnikD
- 6J. BijolD
- 9A. ŠporarF
- 10T. ElšnikM
- 13E. JanžaD
- 15D. ŠturmM
- 20A. MatkoM
- 21V. DrkušićD
- 22A. ČerinM
- 23D. BrekaloD
Substitutes
- 3J. BalkovecD
- 4M. ZabukovnikM
- 5S. KuzmićD
- 7T. BegićF
- 8S. LovrićM
- 11Ž. CelarF
- 12M. VidovšekG
- 14T. SvetlinM
- 16Žan-Luk LebanG
- 17D. ZecD
- 18Z. VipotnikF
- 19T. HorvatM
Scotland
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1A. GunnG
- 2A. HickeyM
- 3A. RobertsonM
- 5S. WelshD
- 7J. McGinnM
- 8B. GilmourM
- 9O. McBurnieF
- 10R. UreF
- 13J. HendryD
- 16S. McKennaD
- 19L. FergusonM
Substitutes
- 6J. DoigD
- 11R. ChristieM
- 12L. KellyG
- 14L. MillerM
- 15J. McPakeF
- 17B. DoakF
- 18L. GrahamD
- 20K. BowieF
- 21S. BainG
- 22N. PattersonD
- 23Kristi MontgomeryM
Slovenia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Oblak | G | 88 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. Drkušić | D | 64 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| D. Brekalo | D | 74 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Šporar | F | 74 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| E. Janža | D | 88 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Bijol | D | 88 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Zabukovnik | M | 24 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Šturm | M | 88 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| J. Balkovec | D | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Zec | D | 24 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Elšnik | M | 64 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| S. Lovrić | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ž. Karničnik | D | 88 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| A. Matko | M | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Z. Vipotnik | F | 14 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Čerin | M | 80 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ž. Celar | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Kuzmić | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Svetlin | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Žan-Luk Leban | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Horvat | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Vidovšek | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Begić | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Scotland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Welsh | D | 88 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| L. Ferguson | M | 88 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| J. Hendry | D | 88 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| A. Gunn | G | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Gilmour | M | 88 | 6.8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| K. Bowie | F | 21 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/1 |
| A. Hickey | M | 78 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| A. Robertson | M | 88 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2/3 |
| S. McKenna | D | 88 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| J. McGinn | M | 88 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| B. Doak | F | 10 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| O. McBurnie | F | 88 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |
| R. Ure | F | 67 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. McPake | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Doig | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Patterson | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristi Montgomery | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Graham | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Miller | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Bain | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Christie | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Kelly | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Slovenia vs Scotland?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Slovenia to win against Scotland.
- What score did Fipster predict for Slovenia vs Scotland?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Slovenia 2–1 Scotland.
- What were the win probabilities for Slovenia vs Scotland?
- Fipster's model gave Slovenia a 54% chance of winning, Scotland a 23% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 54% confidence — a medium-confidence call.