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Scotland draw with Slovenia as betting markets react to blunt attack

Scotland opened their Nations League campaign with a scoreless draw against Slovenia.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 26 September 2026

Sebastien Pocognoli began his tenure in the Scotland dugout with a goalless stalemate in Ljubljana. Punters backing an away win saw their bets sink as the visitors failed to convert their chances despite a strong second half. Slovenia nearly took an early lead when Andraz Sporar struck the post, though the effort was eventually disallowed for offside.

First half struggles

The opening forty five minutes proved difficult for the visitors as they struggled to adapt to the setup of Slovenia. Robbie Ure hit the woodwork just before the break, keeping the score level at halftime. Bookmakers offering live odds on a low scoring first half paid out cleanly as both defenses held firm.

Second half dominance

Scotland completely controlled the tempo after the interval, racking up seventeen total shots during the match. Oli McBurnie and Kieron Bowie both missed glaring opportunities to break the deadlock against goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Bettors holding tickets on Scotland to score next were left frustrated as the finishing let the team down.

Market implications

The scoreless result leaves Scotland with an expected goals total of one point nine compared to just zero point five for Slovenia. Pundits noted a third consecutive competitive match without a goal, highlighting a glaring weakness in the final third. Future betting odds on Scotland matches will likely favor unders markets until the squad resolves its scoring drought.