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Scotland vs Slovenia: match report

Scotland hosted Slovenia at Hampden Park on Tuesday 6 October 2026, in the Nations League (round 4). Scotland are without 1 player (Scott McKenna); Slovenia have no reported absences. José María Sánchez Santos is the referee.

Result and scorers

Scotland 1-2 Slovenia. Goals: Ryan Christie 31' for Scotland; Aljosa Matko 56' for Slovenia; Danijel Sturm 71' for Slovenia. Attendance: 34,466.

Key moments (contains the result)
  • 30' Yellow card: Erik Janza (Slovenia)
  • 31' Goal: Ryan Christie (Scotland) 1-0
  • 44' Yellow card: John McGinn (Scotland)
  • 54' Yellow card: David Zec (Slovenia)
  • 56' Goal: Aljosa Matko (Slovenia) 1-1
  • 68' Yellow card: Luis Binks (Scotland)
  • 71' Goal: Danijel Sturm (Slovenia) 1-2
  • 85' Yellow card: Mark Zabukovnik (Slovenia)
  • 90'+2' Yellow card: Zan Celar (Slovenia)
Match stats (contains the result)
54.2%Possession45.8%
12Shots10
6Shots on target3
1Corners4
11Fouls16
0Offsides1
0Saves5
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Line-ups

Scotland 3-5-1-1

Coach: Sébastien Pocognoli

  1. 1 Angus Gunn GK
  2. 5 Stephen Welsh DEF
  3. 13 Jack Hendry DEF
  4. 4 Luis Binks DEF
  5. 17 Ben Gannon-Doak MID
  6. 7 John McGinn FWD
  7. 19 Lewis Ferguson MID
  8. 8 Billy Gilmour MID
  9. 3 Andrew Robertson DEF
  10. 11 Ryan Christie MID
  11. 9 Oli McBurnie FWD

Bench

  • 2 Aaron Hickey DEF
  • 20 Kieron Bowie FWD
  • 16 Findlay Curtis MID
  • 15 Joshua McPake FWD
  • 10 Robbie Ure FWD
  • 12 Liam Kelly GK
  • 21 Scott Bain GK
  • 6 Josh Doig DEF
  • 18 Luke Graham DEF
  • 22 Nathan Patterson DEF
  • 23 Kristi Montgomery MID
  • 14 Lennon Miller MID

Slovenia 5-4-1

Coach: Boštjan Cesar

  1. 1 Jan Oblak GK
  2. 23 David Brekalo DEF
  3. 6 Jaka Bijol DEF
  4. 17 David Zec DEF
  5. 2 Žan Karničnik DEF
  6. 13 Erik Janža DEF
  7. 20 Aljoša Matko MID
  8. 4 Mark Zabukovnik MID
  9. 22 Adam Gnezda Čerin MID
  10. 15 Danijel Šturm FWD
  11. 18 Žan Vipotnik FWD

Bench

  • 11 Žan Celar FWD
  • 5 Srdjan Kuzmić DEF
  • 16 Igor Vekić GK
  • 12 Matevž Vidovšek GK
  • 7 Jošt Urbančič DEF
  • 3 Jure Balkovec DEF
  • 21 Vanja Drkušić DEF
  • 8 Sandi Lovrić MID
  • 14 Tamar Svetlin MID
  • 10 Timi Elšnik MID
  • 9 Tjaš Begić MID
  • 19 Tomi Horvat MID

Injuries and suspensions

Scotland

  • Scott McKenna suspension, back Early October 2026

Slovenia

No reported absences.

Previous meetings
  • Saturday 26 September 2026: Slovenia 0-0 Scotland
  • Sunday 8 October 2017: Slovenia 2-2 Scotland
  • Sunday 26 March 2017: Scotland 1-0 Slovenia
  • Wednesday 29 February 2012: Slovenia 1-1 Scotland
  • Wednesday 12 October 2005: Slovenia 0-3 Scotland