Scotland vs Slovenia preview
Scotland host Slovenia at Hampden Park in Glasgow on October 6, 2026, for a UEFA Nations League fixture scheduled for 18:45 UTC. This match serves as a rematch following their goalless stalemate in Ljubljana on September 26, a game in which Scotland dominated possession but failed to find a breakthrough. The hosts enter this encounter following a 2-0 victory against North Macedonia in Skopje, a result that secured their first win under manager Sebastien Pocognoli and moved them level on four points with their opponents. Scotland’s campaign also includes a 3-0 defeat to Switzerland, a match significantly impacted by an early red card for Jack Hendry.
Slovenia, managed by Bostjan Cesar, also hold four points in Group B1 after recording one win, one draw, and one loss in their opening matches. Their recent form includes a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia, featuring goals from Sandi Lovric and Aljosa Matko, followed by a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland. In that loss, Zan Vipotnik opened the scoring for Slovenia before an own goal from Erik Janza and a strike from Dan Ndoye turned the match in favour of the Swiss. Both teams are now vying for a crucial result to gain an advantage in the group standings.