Slovenia vs Kosovo prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 15 November 2025
Kosovo
One of the key clashes of the 9th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers is set for Saturday at the Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana, where Slovenia will host the Kosovo national team. I'm backing a bet on goals in this match, taking into account the visitors' motivation and the hosts' attacking struggles.
Match preview
Slovenia have failed to win in their last four qualifiers, and have gone goalless in their last three outings. However, the team has shored up defensively, recording back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in World Cup qualification since 2016.
Matjaž Kek’s side are out of contention for the top spot in the group but are still fighting for the second-place finish. To keep their hopes alive, they need a home win, and Slovenia have traditionally been solid on their own turf: they have avoided defeat in 13 of their last 14 home qualifiers.
Kosovo, on the other hand, are in excellent form. Their away victory over Sweden made it three consecutive matches without defeat or conceding a goal. Under Franco Foda, the team is displaying disciplined and organized defending, which has powered their confident run to second place in the group.
With a low scoring record — Kosovo rarely score more than once per game — the team relies on discipline and a minimalist approach. A draw will be enough to secure a play-off spot, so expect a cautious and pragmatic game plan against Slovenia.
Probable lineups
- Slovenia: Oblak, Karnicnik, Bijol, Brekalo, Janža, Gorenac-Stankovic, Elšnik, Horvat, Lovrić, Šporar, Vipotnik
- Kosovo: Bekaj, Vojvoda, Krasniqi, Delova, Rrahmani, Emerlaku, Muslija, Rexhbecaj, Muriqi, Zhegrova, Rashica
Match facts and head-to-head
- Kosovo have kept three consecutive clean sheets in qualifiers for the first time in their history.
- Slovenia have failed to score in three straight matches and didn’t find the net in their first meeting with Kosovo.
- Kosovo only need a draw to secure second place in the group.
Prediction
This match promises to be a tense, low-scoring affair, given Kosovo’s motivation to get a result and Slovenia’s poor attacking form. Our bet for this match is “under 2.5 goals” at odds of 1.69.
