Sweden vs Slovenia: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Tue, 18 Nov '25)

The extravagant extravaganza of World Cup Qual. UEFA is almost upon us, and the stage will be set at the fabulous Strawberry Arena in Sweden on a Tuesday, the 18th of November 2025. Get ready, folks, because this match promises to be a wild ride through the fields of football brilliance as Sweden and Slovenia clash in a riveting battle of the boot and ball.

When it comes to direct head-to-head contests, Sweden has a slight edge over their opponents with one victory, whereas Slovenia is still on the hunt for their first win in three meetings. Two of these encounters have left both teams sharing the spoils, including their most recent duel on a fine September Friday. Both teams demonstrably prefer sharing hugs and points over narrowing down the winner that day.

Sweden’s nerves might be somewhat rattled after their narrowly lost tango with Kosovo, in which they left the scoreboard virgin, only to lose by one goal. Meanwhile, Slovenia mirrored that experience, pulling off a goalless ballet with the formidable Switzerland, leaving neither side to celebrate nor sulk.

To top it off, a spotlight on star players might just add the spice this matchup craves: Exclude Sweden's wonder-striker A. Isak from your plans at your peril, as he’s put four goals past befuddled goalkeepers this season. Slovenia counters with S. Lovrić, the assist kingpin with three magical passes this campaign, who’ll be weaving his web with aplomb to unhinge Sweden's defenses.

Regarding top performer ratings: The Swedish side glows with the Clayton Show, featuring Sebastian Larsson and Kristoffer Nordfeldt, both proudly bearing a 7.25 rating, alongside Alexander Isak at 7.24. Slovenia brings their own trio on stage—star-studded Josip Iličić leads with a 7.31, shadowed by Sandi Lovrić at 7.1, and promising striker Žan Celar at 7.

In the possession battle, Slovenia steps slightly over the line with 49.8% compared to Sweden's 48.3%. For those fans keen on corners, Sweden transitions from defending to attacking with an average of 6.3 corners per fixture as opposed to Slovenia’s more modest tally of 3.9. The refs have their work cut out for them, with Sweden already accumulating 25 yellow cards and Slovenia virtually staying neck and neck at 20; both having conceded three penalty goals each this season.

As the glitter settles and the stats tell their stories, both teams gird their loins for a chance to outshine each other. However, if you must pin the winner-to-be based on sheer stats dancing before us, I'd advise taking Sweden to the betting battlefield. Yet again, never underestimate the Slovenian spirit—they may yet spring a surprise from their boots!