Slovenia vs Kosovo Prediction 16 November 2025

🔊 Will Slovenia secure their first victory in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers? On Saturday, the Slovenians host Kosovo in what is their last chance to reignite their campaign for a spot in the World Cup. Expect an intensely emotional clash between two ambitious teams dreaming of the 2026 tournament. We've prepared a detailed analysis of the upcoming match and offer an insightful prediction on its outcome.

Head-to-Head

📊 These opponents have faced each other three times. In the 2020 UEFA Nations League, Slovenia's national team celebrated victory twice, while a draw (0-0) was recorded in the 2025 World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Slovenia Team Overview

⚪ Slovenia find themselves in a challenging tournament position with little room for error. In their upcoming home match against Kosovo, Matjaž Kek's team needs nothing less than a victory; even a draw won't suffice for the Slovenians. Currently, Slovenia sit third in their group, trailing Kosovo by four points.

🔵 In this qualifying cycle, Slovenia have yet to secure a win: three draws and a loss to Switzerland (0-3). In their last outing against the Swiss, Kek's men managed a goalless draw (0-0). It's worth noting that Slovenia have struggled offensively, netting only two goals in four matches, indicating clear issues in their attacking line.

Kosovo Team Overview

🔵 Kosovo have a great chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, but they need to win their two remaining matches, including a crucial game against Switzerland, who currently top the group. They can still secure a playoff spot by finishing second, which requires avoiding defeat against Slovenia in the upcoming clash.

🟠 Kosovo's current qualification campaign began with a heavy 4-0 loss to Switzerland. However, in the following three fixtures, the team collected seven points without conceding a single goal. Notably, they achieved two clean-sheet victories over Sweden: a 2-0 win at home and a 1-0 victory away. They also secured a goalless draw against Slovenia.

Latest news

Slovenia

❌ Slovenia are dealing with injuries to two forwards who won't be able to assist the team at this crucial time. Benjamin Šeško from Manchester United and Jan Mlakar from Amiens are not in top form right now, despite featuring for their clubs in recent matches.

Kosovo

❌ Kosovo face a setback with one injury ahead of their match against Slovenia, as Heidenheim defender Leart Paqarada will be unavailable. He sustained a knee injury in the first round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and has not yet recovered.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The main referee for the upcoming match is Clement Turpin from France. On average, over a span of 100 matches, he hands out 3.19 yellow cards per game, with 23 fouls. In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the teams' yellow card stats are as follows: Slovenia averages 1.8 per game, while Kosovo averages 2.3. Given the low number of bookings in this qualifying cycle, we suggest betting on total yellow cards under 5.5.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Slovenia's individual total in the qualifiers averages 0.5 goals per match, while Kosovo's stands at 0.8. The scoring averages for matches involving these teams are 1.8 for the hosts and 1.8 for the visitors. Considering this data, we recommend a bet on total match goals under 2.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

In the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Slovenia averages 2.5 corners per game, and Kosovo averages 1.8 in the same period. Both teams rarely utilize wing play and have few shots on goal, resulting in fewer corner opportunities. We suggest betting on total corners under 8.5.

Slovenia find themselves in a must-win situation, with no room to back down. However, their attacking line is struggling, compounded by injuries to two key forwards, leaving them with limited scoring options. We anticipate a repeat of the previous encounter between these teams, ending in a goalless draw of 0-0. Given the teams' low-scoring tendencies, we suggest betting on a total under 2.5.