Slovenia vs Sweden match stats & report

2–2 Full time

World Cup - Qualification Europe · Group Stage - 5 · Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana · Ref J. Sanchez

Slovenia stats & fixtures · Sweden stats & fixtures

Slovenia drew with Sweden 2–2 in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 5) on 5 September 2025. Expected goals finished 0.46–1.04. Sweden had 60% of the ball.

Slovenia vs Sweden match statistics

SloveniaSweden

40% Ball possession 60%
0.46 Expected goals (xG) 1.04
9 Total shots 6
4 Shots on target 2
2 Shots off target 4
3 Blocked shots 0
6 Shots inside the box 5
1 Corners 4
19 Fouls 21
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 2
319 Passes 473
71% Pass accuracy 78%
1 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

18' Goal A. Elanga (assist Yasin Ayari) Sweden
27' Yellow card A. Čerin Slovenia
45+2' Yellow card I. Hien Sweden
46' Goal S. Lovrić (assist Timi Max Elšnik) Slovenia
73' Goal Yasin Ayari (assist V. Gyökeres) Sweden
75' Yellow card V. Drkušić Slovenia
85' Yellow card N. Eliasson Sweden
90' Goal Z. Vipotnik Slovenia

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Slovenia

Confirmed 4-4-2 Matjaž Kek

1 J. Oblak

13 Erik Janža 6 J. Bijol 21 V. Drkušić 2 Ž. Karničnik

8 S. Lovrić 10 Timi Max Elšnik 22 A. Čerin 20 P. Stojanovic

11 B. Sesko 9 A. Šporar

Bench M. Turk , I. Vekič , J. Balkovec , D. Petrovič , D. Zec , S. Sešlar , T. Svetlin , T. Horvat , Jan Mlakar , Z. Vipotnik , D. Šturm , D. Brekalo

Sweden

Confirmed 3-1-4-2 Jon Dahl Tomasson

1 R. Olsen

5 G. Gudmundsson 4 I. Hien 3 H. Ekdal

14 A. Saletros

8 D. Svensson 18 Yasin Ayari 20 H. Larsson 21 A. Bernhardsson

17 V. Gyökeres 11 A. Elanga

Bench V. Johansson , K. Nordfeldt , E. Krafth , A. Noren , L. Bergvall , A. Isak , B. Nygren , Ken Sema , J. Larsson , J. Karlström , N. Eliasson , S. Nanasi

Out and doubtful

A. Isak Sweden Out — Fitness

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Slovenia at home

1–3–1 in 5 matches

Scored: 0.6 per game
Conceded: 0.6 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 5
Corners: 4.5 per game
Shots on target: 2.0 per game

Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Sweden away

2–2–4 in 8 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 2.3 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 8
Corners: 3.1 per game
Shots on target: 4.3 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Slovenia vs Sweden head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
27 Sep 22	Sweden v Slovenia	1–1
2 Jun 22	Slovenia v Sweden	0–2

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Slovenia vs Sweden head-to-head record