Austria will go head-to-head with Slovenia in Sunday’s Nations League fixture, with fans eagerly awaiting the clash.
Austria enters the match in high spirits following a dominant 5-1 win over Norway in their last Nations League game. In that encounter, Austria controlled 66% of possession, took 16 shots, and had 10 on target.
Marko Arnautović scored twice, while Philipp Lienhart, Stefan Posch, and Michael Gregoritsch each added a goal. Norway managed only eight attempts, with Alexander Sørloth scoring their single goal. Austria has been on a strong offensive run, scoring in each of their last six games, accumulating 15 goals while conceding eight.
Slovenia, meanwhile, arrives on the back of a narrow 1-0 victory against Kazakhstan. Slovenia held 48% possession, with Jan Mlakar scoring the winning goal in the 55th minute. Slovenia’s defense has proven solid, conceding only four goals across their last six games and scoring five.
Their most recent head-to-head meeting on September 6, 2024, ended in a 1-1 draw. Slovenia held 37% possession, with Benjamin Šeško scoring, while Austria’s Konrad Laimer found the equalizer. The game was officiated by Radu Petrescu.
Both squads come into this match fully fit, as confirmed by Austria’s manager Ralf Rangnick and Slovenia’s Matjaž Kek.
Prediction
Austria is expected to have the upper hand, likely finding the back of the net twice, while Slovenia may struggle to breach Austria’s defense. The predicted result is a 2-0 win for Austria, with more than 1.5 goals anticipated in the game.
