Sweden vs Slovenia prediction 18.11.2025 | World Cup 2026 qualifiers
Sweden
Kick off:
Date:
Slovenia
1
1.55
X
3.90
2
6.50
Contents
- Competition: World Cup 2026 qualifiers
- Date: 18/11/2025
- KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Strawberry Arena
Strawberry Arena is the location for a World Cup 2026 qualification dead rubber as Sweden takes on Slovenia on Tuesday evening.
While the Swedes are unable to qualify automatically, the home nation will be keen to build up a head of steam as they enter the World Cup playoffs in March. For Slovenia, elimination has already been confirmed with the visitors yet to win in Group B.
Previous encounters have been tight, and another competitive and hard-fought contest can be expected in Stockholm.
Sweden vs Slovenia Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Slovenia
2 : 2
Sweden
WC Qualification Europe
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Sweden
1 : 1
Slovenia
UEFA Nations League
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Slovenia
0 : 2
Sweden
UEFA Nations League
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Sweden
0 : 0
Slovenia
Friendly International
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Sweden
1 : 0
Slovenia
Friendly International
Sweden and Slovenia have met on four previous occasions. Sweden claimed one win while three games finished level.
Sweden team overview
Sweden return to home soil after a disappointing 4:1 defeat against Switzerland on Saturday. Despite being level at half-time, Graham Potter's first match in charge ended in a painful reversal at Stade de Genève.
A miserable qualification campaign has seen the Swedes lose four successive qualifiers since a 2:2 draw against Slovenia in their first Group B fixture.
Despite their dismal year, Sweden remains in contention to qualify, with Potter's men assured of a Playoff spot thanks to their Nations League performances last year.
Head coach Potter is unable to call on injured Arsenal forward Viktor Gyökeres although Alexander Isak is available after a second-half substitute appearance against Switzerland.
Last matches of Sweden
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Switzerland
4 : 1
Sweden
WC Qualification Europe
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Sweden
0 : 1
Kosovo
WC Qualification Europe
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Sweden
0 : 2
Switzerland
WC Qualification Europe
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Kosovo
2 : 0
Sweden
WC Qualification Europe
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Slovenia
2 : 2
Sweden
WC Qualification Europe
Sweden lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Viktor Johansson
Defenders
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5
Gabriel Gudmundsson
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2
Gustaf Lagerbielke
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4
Isak Hien
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8
Daniel Svensson
Midfielders
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16
Jesper Karlström
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18
Yasin Ayari
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19
Mattias Svanberg
Forwards
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7
Benjamin Nygren
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21
Alexander Bernhardsson
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11
Anthony Elanga
Slovenia team overview
Slovenia brings their World Cup qualification campaign to a conclusion after a 2:0 home defeat against Kosovo on Saturday. Petar Stojanović's red card proved costly as goals either side of half-time secured an impressive road victory at Stozice Stadium for the playoff bound Kosovans.
Unable to find any kind of winning form in Group B, Matjaž Kek's side have picked up just three points from five games completed in the section.
A lack of attacking firepower has been the biggest issue for the Slovenians. Kek's men failed to score in each of their last four World Cup qualifiers.
Petar Stojanović is suspended after his red card against Kosovo while Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko misses out with an injury issue.
Last matches of Slovenia
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Slovenia
0 : 2
Kosovo
WC Qualification Europe
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Slovenia
0 : 0
Switzerland
WC Qualification Europe
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Kosovo
0 : 0
Slovenia
WC Qualification Europe
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Switzerland
3 : 0
Slovenia
WC Qualification Europe
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Slovenia
2 : 2
Sweden
WC Qualification Europe
Slovenia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jan Oblak
Defenders
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23
David Brekalo
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6
Jaka Bijol
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21
Vanja Drkušić
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13
Erik Janža
Midfielders
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8
Sandi Lovric
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2
Žan Karničnik
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22
Adam Gnezda Cerin
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10
Timi Max Elšnik
Forwards
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18
Žan Vipotnik
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15
Danijel Šturm
Prediction
Both nations have endured miserable qualification campaigns, and I expect a low-key finale in their final fixture on Tuesday.
Under 2.5 goals is my best bet at Strawberry Arena.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Under 2.5 Goals
- Sweden have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches
- Slovenia have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches
- Slovenia have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches against Sweden
Main prediction Sweden - Slovenia
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.8
Sweden vs Slovenia standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 - 1 | +12 | 13 |
| 2 | Kosovo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 10 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 4 | Sweden | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 - 11 | -8 | 1 |