UEFA Nations League · League B - 5
Slovenia vs Switzerland prediction, team news and preview
Slovenia host Switzerland at Ljudski vrt on Friday 13 November 2026 in League B Group A, with the 100% leaders five points clear of second-placed Slovenia. Our preview weighs a dominant Swiss attack against a home side that has not conceded at home.
MATCH PULSE EditorialPublished 4 min read
At a glance
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League · League B - 5
- Kick-off (your time)
- Venue
- Ljudski vrt
- Where to watch
- See below
Slovenia vs Switzerland: what the match decides
Round 5 of League B Group A brings Slovenia and Switzerland together at Ljudski vrt on Friday 13 November 2026. Switzerland lead the table with 12 points from four wins and a goal difference of +10. Slovenia are second on 7 points, in the promotion play-off zone.
A Slovenia win would cut the gap at the top to two points, while a Swiss win would extend it to eight. Our analysis leans towards the visitors, but the home side's defensive record in this stadium keeps the match competitive.
Slovenia and Switzerland recent form
Slovenia's last five games read LDWLW: two wins, one draw and two defeats, with 6 goals scored (1.2 per game) and 5 conceded (1.0). They kept two clean sheets and failed to score once. At home they are unbeaten in two, with a win and a draw, 2 goals scored and none conceded.
Switzerland's last five read LWWWW: four wins and one defeat, with 12 goals scored (2.4 per game) and 4 conceded (0.8). They have scored in every game, kept three clean sheets, and each of the five games had more than 2.5 goals.
Away from home, Switzerland have played three: two wins and a loss, 7 goals scored (2.33 per game) and 3 conceded. Two of those were clean sheets. The loss was 1-3 against Argentina at the World Cup, and the wins were 3-0 against both FYR Macedonia and Scotland.
Form
- Slovenia
- L
- D
- W
- L
- W
- Switzerland
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
Last five games, oldest first
Slovenia vs Switzerland team news
No absences are reported for either side in our data so far. That means we cannot name any injured, suspended or doubtful players, and we will not guess at them.
Line-ups are not yet published. Starting elevens are normally confirmed about an hour before kick-off, so check the official team sheets close to the match.
No absences reported so far.
Key storylines for Slovenia and Switzerland
Switzerland arrive with a perfect group record: four wins, 11 goals scored and only one conceded. Three of those wins were by three goals or more, against FYR Macedonia (twice) and Scotland, and the one narrow win was the 2-1 over Slovenia on 3 October.
Slovenia's group run is WLWD: a goalless draw and a 2-0 win at home, a 2-1 defeat in Switzerland and a 2-1 win in Scotland. They have taken 7 points from four games and hold second place. This is their chance to close on the leaders and to avenge the October defeat.
Where Slovenia vs Switzerland could be decided
The main contest is the Swiss attack against the Slovenian defence. Switzerland score 2.4 goals per game over their last five, while Slovenia have conceded none in their two home games. Something has to give.
Slovenia's own scoring is the other question. They scored only 2 goals in two home games and failed to score once, so they may struggle to match Switzerland if they fall behind. Switzerland have not failed to score in any of their last five, and they conceded just once in four group games, which makes a comeback hard.
Tempo may matter too. Slovenia's home games have been low-event, with no over 2.5 goals and no both-teams-scoring outcome. Switzerland's matches have been far more open at the top end.
Slovenia vs Switzerland head-to-head
The sides have met three times recently, and Slovenia have not won any of them. Switzerland have two wins and there has been one draw. The meetings averaged 2.0 goals per game, with both teams scoring in one and more than 2.5 goals in two.
The most recent meeting was a 2-1 Swiss win in this Nations League group on 3 October 2026. Before that came a 0-0 draw in World Cup qualification on 13 October 2025, and a 3-0 Swiss win in qualification on 8 September 2025.
Slovenia vs Switzerland prediction
Our lean is a Switzerland win. They have the better recent form, the stronger goal record and a head-to-head edge, including a win over Slovenia a few weeks ago. A narrow margin of one or two goals looks the most likely shape.
On goals, the lean is a moderate total. Switzerland's games have all gone over 2.5, but Slovenia's home matches have been tight and low-scoring, which pulls the expectation down slightly.
Slovenia's home defensive record is the main factor that could change this. An early goal for them would turn it into a tight contest. MATCH PULSE's three AI engines (GPT, Claude and Gemini) publish their independent analysis of the match before kick-off.
How to watch Slovenia vs Switzerland
No official broadcasters are listed in our data for this match. Check the UEFA Nations League's official broadcast partner in your country and its official app for live coverage.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Slovenia vs Switzerland?
The match is on Friday 13 November 2026, in round 5 of League B Group A in the UEFA Nations League. The kick-off time is shown on the page in your local time.
Where is Slovenia vs Switzerland played?
It is played at Ljudski vrt, with Slovenia as the home side.
What is the team news for Slovenia vs Switzerland?
No absences are reported in our data so far for either side. Line-ups are normally confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Who is favoured to win Slovenia vs Switzerland?
Our lean is Switzerland, who are top of the group with four wins from four and have won two of the three recent meetings. Slovenia are unbeaten at home in two games with no goals conceded, so a narrow result is possible.
What happened the last time Slovenia played Switzerland?
Switzerland won 2-1 at home on 3 October 2026 in the Nations League. Before that, the sides drew 0-0 in October 2025 and Switzerland won 3-0 in September 2025.
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