UEFA Nations League, League B 1SloveniaSLO 0 0 Full Time ScotlandSCO Venue Stoice Stadium Referee Horatiu FesnicScotland were held to a goalless draw by Slovenia in the Nations League on Saturday afternoon, despite creating several good chances in the second half, with Jan Oblak producing a series of saves to keep the hosts level. Slovenia started the game with more of a threat in the final third and had an early opportunity when Danijel Sturms cross found Andraz Sporar, but the striker missed from close range.Scotland gradually settled and had their best chance of the first half shortly before the interval. Robbie Ures left-footed effort from outside the box struck the right post after good work from John McGinn.Aaron Hickey also saw an effort blocked after being picked out by Oli McBurnie, while McGinn had a header blocked following a cross from Andrew Robertson.Neither side could find a breakthrough before the interval, with the scores level at 0-0 at half-time.Scotland step it up in second halfScotland began the second half with greater attacking intent and quickly put Slovenia under pressure.Sporar forced Angus Gunn into a save with a header in the 53rd minute, but Scotland then created a series of opportunities of their own.Stephen Welsh fired wide following a set piece before Billy Gilmour tested Oblak from the left side of the box. The Slovenian goalkeeper got down to make the save, and he was called upon again moments later.McBurnie headed just wide from Robertsons cross in the 62nd minute, before Jack Hendry saw another header saved by Oblak.Scotland continued to push and Kieron Bowie was introduced for Robbie Ure in the 67th minute. The substitute immediately became involved, forcing Oblak into a save with a shot from the left side of the box.Bowie went close again shortly afterwards, shooting from the centre of the box after a headed pass from Gilmour, but his effort was saved by Oblak.McBurnie then had another header saved by the Slovenia goalkeeper in the 73rd minute, as Scotlands pressure continued. Slovenia Scotland 0 Goals 0 35% Possession 65% 4 Total Shots 17 1 Shots on Target 5 3 Shots off Target 6 5 Corners 4 15 Fouls 18 2 Offsides 1 3 Yellow Cards 1 5 Saves 1 320 Passes 580 234 Passes Completed 493 73% Pass Accuracy 85% Home Away Late push is fruitlessThe visitors made another change when Ben Gannon-Doak replaced Hickey in the 78th minute, and Scotland continued to search for the breakthrough.McBurnies shot from the left side of the box was blocked after a headed pass from Lewis Ferguson, while Stephen Welsh fired over from outside the box.Scotlands best late opportunity came when Gannon-Doaks delivery found the Tottenham man inside the six-yard box, but Robertsons header was blocked.Neither side could find a winner during the closing stages, and the match finished 0-0 after two minutes of added time.The UEFA Nations League Table UEFA Nations League 2026 World Group 1 #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 1 1 Malta11002113 W 2 Gibraltar00000000 3 Andorra100112-10 L Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion UEFA Nations League (League C) Group 2 #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 1 1 Lithuania11002023 W 2 Azerbaijan00000000 3 Liechtenstein100102-20 L Position 1, 2, 3 : Promotion UEFA Nations League (League C) Group 3 #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPts 1 Slovakia00000000 2 Moldova00000000 3 Faroe Islands00000000 4 Kazakhstan00000000 Position 1 : Promotion UEFA Nations League (League B) Position 2 : Promotion UEFA Nations League (Relegation League B/C) Group 4 #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPts 1 Estonia00000000 2 Iceland00000000 3 Bulgaria00000000 4 Luxembourg00000000 Position 1 : Promotion UEFA Nations League (League B) Position 2 : Promotion UEFA Nations League (Relegation League B/C) Upcoming fixtures for Slovenia and Scotland Upcoming Fixtures : Slovenia UEFA Nations League Slovenia SLO 19:45 2026-09-29 FYR Macedonia MAC UEFA Nations League Switzerland SUI 19:45 2026-10-03 Slovenia SLO UEFA Nations League Scotland SCO 19:45 2026-10-06 Slovenia SLO UEFA Nations League Slovenia SLO 19:45 2026-11-13 Switzerland SUI UEFA Nations League FYR Macedonia MAC 19:45 2026-11-16 Slovenia SLO Upcoming Fixtures : Scotland UEFA Nations League Scotland SCO 19:45 2026-09-29 Switzerland SUI UEFA Nations League FYR Macedonia MAC 19:45 2026-10-03 Scotland SCO UEFA Nations League Scotland SCO 19:45 2026-10-06 Slovenia SLO UEFA Nations League Scotland SCO 19:45 2026-11-13 FYR Macedonia MAC UEFA Nations League Switzerland SUI 19:45 2026-11-16 Scotland SCO Topics Scotland National Football Team Slovenia National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Slovenia vs Scotland: Line-ups confirmed for Nations League clash Mitch Fretton 26th September, 2026 Slovenia v Scotland: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Nicholas McGee 25th September, 2026 Sebastien Pocognoli admits to positive nervousness ahead of first Scotland game Mitch Fretton 23rd September, 2026 Benjamin Sesko vows to fully dedicate himself to recovery from shin injury Mitch Fretton 22nd September, 2026 Man United striker Sesko set for tests after withdrawing from Slovenia squad Nicholas McGee 21st September, 2026 McTominay talks Ferguson bond, Mourinho call and heart surgery Tom Rostance 2nd September, 2026
