Slovenia 2-2 Sweden
Updated
It finished level: Slovenia 2-2 Sweden in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Fri, 5 Sept 2025 at Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana. Slovenia goals: Sandi Lovric 46', Zan Vipotnik 90'+1. Sweden goals: Anthony Elanga 18', Yasin Ayari 73'. Expected goals: 0.75-1.31. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Yasin Ayari (8.4).
Match report
Slovenia 2-2 Sweden: match report
It finished 2-2 between Slovenia and Sweden in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA on Friday 5 September.
Anthony Elanga put Sweden ahead on 18' (0-1), Sandi Lovric levelled for Slovenia on 46' (1-1), Yasin Ayari restored Sweden's lead on 73' (1-2) and Zan Vipotnik levelled for Slovenia on 90+1' (2-2).
Slovenia had 40% of the ball, shots were 9-6 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-1.31.
Yasin Ayari (Sweden) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,679. Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
Match stats
| Slovenia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 1.31 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (71%) | 367 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Slovenia (4-4-2): Jan Oblak, Zan Karnicnik, Vanja Drkusic, Jaka Bijol, Erik Janza, Petar Stojanovic, Adam Gnezda Cerin, Timi Elsnik, Sandi Lovric, Andraz Sporar, Benjamin Sesko
Sweden (3-5-2): Robin Olsen, Hjalmar Ekdal, Isak Hien, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexander Bernhardsson, Hugo Larsson, Yasin Ayari, Anton Salétros, Daniel Svensson, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyökeres
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Anthony Elanga (Sweden)
- 27' · Yellow card · Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Isak Hien (Sweden)
- 46' · Goal · Sandi Lovric (Slovenia)
- 64' · Substitution · Niclas Eliasson for Anthony Elanga (Sweden)
- 64' · Substitution · Benjamin Nygren for Alexander Bernhardsson (Sweden)
- 64' · Substitution · Dejan Petrovic for Timi Elsnik (Slovenia)
- 64' · Substitution · Zan Vipotnik for Andraz Sporar (Slovenia)
- 70' · Substitution · Jan Mlakar for Sandi Lovric (Slovenia)
- 73' · Goal · Yasin Ayari (Sweden)
- 75' · Yellow card · Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia)
- 82' · Substitution · Svit Seslar for Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia)
- 85' · Yellow card · Niclas Eliasson (Sweden)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Slovenia vs Sweden?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Fri, 5 Sept 2025.
When and where is Slovenia vs Sweden?
Fri, 5 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stadion Stožice, Ljubljana, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.