The UEFA Nations League Group 3, League B match between Slovenia and Norway will take place on November 14 at the Stožice Stadium in Ljubljana. Slovenia vs Norway: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 19 (International fixtures, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 37%.
Heading into the penultimate round of the Nations League, Slovenia, Norway, and Austria are level on points, each with seven. Norway currently top the standings. They are well-positioned to maintain their lead even without Martin Ødegaard in the lineup, especially since their captain, Erling Haaland, is motivated following a disappointing spell at his club.
Slovenia maximised their points against the group's underdog Kazakhstan, securing two clean-sheet victories (3:0 and 1:0). However, when playing in Oslo against Norway, they unexpectedly faltered (0:3), creating significantly fewer chances (0.79-2.33 in xG and 2-14 in shots on target). In their fourth match against Kazakhstan, it was evident that Slovenia struggled to play in a possession-based style, as they are more accustomed to counter-attacking.
Before their painful defeat to Austria (1:5), Norway were in fine form with two wins. Even the setback in Linz wasn't critical; in terms of expected goals, the Scandinavians weren't far from their rival (0.80-2.28 in xG), indicating they can create chances without Martin Ødegaard. Ståle Solbakken is likely to stick with the 4-3-3 formation, featuring Alexander Sørloth operating on the flank.
Norway's convincing victory over Slovenia in their previous encounter makes them the favourites for the upcoming match. A reliable handicap (0) on the visitors is the smartest pick in this matchup. The Slovenians currently lack the quality compared to the Norwegians, making success unlikely for them.
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Matjaž Kek
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Jan Oblak
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gk. | 72 | -59 |
Matevž Vidovšek
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gk. | 2 | -2 |
Igor Vekic
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
Petar Stojanović
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df. | 60 | 3 |
Jaka Bijol
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df. | 57 | 1 |
Jure Balkovec
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df. | 38 | 0 |
Zan Karnicnik
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df. | 32 | 2 |
David Brekalo
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df. | 17 | 1 |
Erik Janža
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df. | 17 | 3 |
Vanja Drkušić
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df. | 15 | 0 |
Kenan Bajrić
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Marcel Ratnik
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Jasmin Kurtić
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mf. | 95 | 2 |
Adam Gnezda Čerin
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mf. | 39 | 4 |
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Sandi Lovric
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mf. | 36 | 4 |
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Timi Elšnik
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mf. | 23 | 1 |
Dejan Petrovic
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
Adrian Zeljkovic
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Svit Sešlar
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
Josip Iličić
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fw. | 86 | 17 |
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Andraž Šporar
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fw. | 60 | 12 |
Benjamin Šeško
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fw. | 37 | 15 |
Jan Mlakar
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fw. | 24 | 4 |
Zan Celar
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fw. | 16 | 0 |
Žan Vipotnik
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fw. | 13 | 2 |
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Staale Solbakken
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Egil Selvik
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gk. | 2 | -3 |
Mathias Dyngeland
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gk. | 1 | 0 |
Viljar Myhra
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
Julian Ryerson
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df. | 28 | 0 |
Leo Östigard
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df. | 26 | 1 |
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
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df. | 25 | 0 |
David Møller Wolfe
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df. | 8 | 0 |
Stian Gregersen
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df. | 8 | 0 |
Sondre Klingen Langås
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df. | 1 | 0 |
Torbjorn Heggem
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df. | 1 | 0 |
Colin Rösler
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df. | 0 | 0 |
Sander Berge
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mf. | 50 | 1 |
Kristian Thorstvedt
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mf. | 29 | 4 |
Patrick Berg
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mf. | 29 | 0 |
Morten Thorsby
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mf. | 22 | 0 |
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Jens Petter Hauge
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mf. | 10 | 0 |
Hugo Vegard Vetlesen
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mf. | 6 | 1 |
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Felix Horn Myhre
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mf. | 3 | 1 |
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Lasse Berg Johnsen
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Alexander Sorloth
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fw. | 55 | 19 |
Erling Braut Håland
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fw. | 37 | 34 |
Jörgen Strand Larsen
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fw. | 17 | 3 |
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Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa
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fw. | 11 | 1 |
Aron Dönnum
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fw. | 10 | 1 |
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