{"id":11914,"date":"2025-09-05T13:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=11914"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:02:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:02:06","slug":"slovenia-vs-sweden-prediction-2026-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-odds\/slovenia-vs-sweden-prediction-2026-fifa-world-cup-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovenia vs Sweden Prediction \u2013 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Europe are heating up, and Group B is already shaping into a thrilling contest. With Switzerland tipped to dominate the group, Slovenia and Sweden could be battling for the vital second spot<\/strong>, making their opening tie a potential decider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Preview: Slovenia\u2019s Quiet Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Slovenia has rediscovered its faith in football after ending a 20+ year wait to feature in the European Championship last year. Now, they aim to break another drought by returning to the World Cup for the first time since 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They enter this clash unbeaten in five matches (W3, D2), including a strong UEFA Nations League B performance in which they defeated Slovakia across two legs. This resilience, combined with the expansion of UEFA qualifying slots from 13 to 16, significantly boosts their chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One area of concern, however, is their slow starts. Slovenia has led at halftime in only one of its last eight matches<\/strong>, which could be costly against a fast-finishing side like Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Preview: Sweden\u2019s Relentless Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sweden entered the qualifiers on a high under coach Jon Dahl Tomasson. They recently swept aside Hungary (2-0) and Algeria (4-3) in friendlies, extending a strong run of form that also saw them cruise to UEFA Nations League B promotion with five wins from six<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their matches are rarely dull \u2013 12 of their last 15 games have produced over 2.5 goals<\/strong>. With attacking talent like Viktor Gy\u00f6keres and the returning Alexander Isak (though not fully fit), Sweden boasts serious firepower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head-to-Head History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Slovenia has never beaten Sweden in four attempts<\/strong> (D2, L2). Their last meetings came in the 2022\/23 Nations League, where Sweden won 2-0 in Ljubljana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This psychological edge could play a role, especially given Sweden\u2019s proven ability to grind results away from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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