Scotland 1-2 Slovenia
Updated
Slovenia won: Scotland 1-2 Slovenia in the Nations League (Round 4) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026 at Barclays Hampden, Glasgow. Scotland goals: Ryan Christie 31'. Slovenia goals: Aljoša Matko 56', Danijel Šturm 71'. Expected goals: 2.13-1.17. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Danijel Šturm (8.7).
Match report
Slovenia beat Scotland 2-1
Slovenia came from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 away from home at Barclays Hampden on Tuesday 6 October in the Nations League.
Ryan Christie put Scotland ahead on 31' (1-0), Aljoša Matko levelled for Slovenia on 56' (1-1) and Danijel Šturm restored Slovenia's lead on 71' (1-2).
Scotland had 54% of the ball, shots were 12-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.13-1.17. Scotland created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Danijel Šturm (Slovenia) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 34,466. Referee: José María Sánchez Santos.
Match stats
| Scotland | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 1.17 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 16 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 548 (89%) | 464 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Scotland (3-5-1-1): Angus Gunn, Stephen Welsh, Jack Hendry, Luis Binks, Ben Gannon-Doak, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, Andrew Robertson, Ryan Christie, Oli McBurnie
Slovenia (5-4-1): Jan Oblak, David Brekalo, Jaka Bijol, David Zec, Žan Karničnik, Erik Janža, Aljoša Matko, Mark Zabukovnik, Adam Gnezda Čerin, Danijel Šturm, Žan Vipotnik
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Erik Janža (Slovenia)
- 31' · Goal · Ryan Christie (Scotland)
- 44' · Yellow card · John McGinn (Scotland)
- 54' · Yellow card · David Zec (Slovenia)
- 56' · Goal · Aljoša Matko (Slovenia)
- 66' · Substitution · Kieron Bowie for Oli McBurnie (Scotland)
- 66' · Substitution · Aaron Hickey for Stephen Welsh (Scotland)
- 68' · Yellow card · Luis Binks (Scotland)
- 71' · Goal · Danijel Šturm (Slovenia)
- 72' · Substitution · Findlay Curtis for Ben Gannon-Doak (Scotland)
- 72' · Substitution · Joshua McPake for Ryan Christie (Scotland)
- 79' · Substitution · Žan Celar for Žan Vipotnik (Slovenia)
- 85' · Yellow card · Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia)
- 87' · Substitution · Robbie Ure for John McGinn (Scotland)
- 89' · Substitution · Srdjan Kuzmić for Aljoša Matko (Slovenia)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Žan Celar (Slovenia)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Scotland vs Slovenia?
Slovenia won, 1-2 (Nations League) on Tue, 6 Oct 2026.
When and where is Scotland vs Slovenia?
Tue, 6 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Barclays Hampden, Glasgow, Nations League.