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Kick off: 17 November @20:45 CET
Venue: Ljudski Vrt (Maribor)
Head to head record
Ukraine vs Slovenia 2-0 (Euro 2021 play-off)
Ukraine vs Slovenia 1-1 (Euro 2000 play-off)
Slovenia vs Ukraine 2-1 (Euro 2000 play-off)
Slovenia vs Ukraine 3-2 (Euro 1996 qualifier)
Ukraine vs Slovenia 0-0 (Euro 1996 qualifier)
Slovenia
Last 5 matches
Ukraine vs Slovenia 2-0 (Euro 2021 play-off)
San Marino vs Slovenia 0-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Slovenia vs Lithuania 1-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Slovenia vs Estonia 1-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Switzerland vs Slovenia 3-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News
Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec opted for a more experienced back line in the first leg, and Bojan Jokic should again be preferred to Andraz Struna following a promising display in L’viv.
There have been no reported injury problems in the Slovenia camp, but the boss is still expected to make some changes, with his side certain to adopt a more positive approach in the second match.
With the team having shown massive improvement after Kevin Kampl was moved to the centre of the park, the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder should get a central role, while Nejc Pecnik could come in for Valter Birsa.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): S. Handanovic – Brecko, Ilic, Cesar, Jokic – Krhin, Kurtic – Pecnik, Kampl, Ilicic – Novakovic.
Ukraine
Last 5 matches
Ukraine vs Slovenia 2-0 (Euro 2021 play-off)
Ukraine vs Spain 0-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
FYR Macedonia vs Ukraine 0-2 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Slovakia vs Ukraine 0-0 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Ukraine vs Belarus 3-1 (Euro 2021 qualifier)
Team News
Captain Ruslan Rotan (84/7) continues to miss out through a thigh injury, but Taras Stepanenko and Oleksandr Kucher are both available after missing the first leg through suspension.
There have been no reported injuries since the first leg at Arena L’Viv, meaning that coach Mikhail Fomenko is likely to field a similar side to that which enjoyed a 2-0 victory three days ago.
Chances are that Taras Stepanenko will replace Denis Garmash in the starting line-up, while Yevhen Seleznyov should again be preferred to Artem Kravets up front.
Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Pyatov – Fedetskiy, Khacheridi, Rakitiskiy, Shevchuk – Stepanenko, Rybalka, Sydorchuk – Yarmolenko, Seleznyov, Konoplyanka.
IST Facts
-Ukraine largely dominated the first leg, mustering 11 shots on goal as opposed to Slovenia’s 3
-However, the teams were evenly matched in possession (52%-48%)
-The 2-0 win in L’viv ended Ukraine’s four-match winless run vs Slovenia
-Slovenia have won six of last nine home games (D1 L2)
-Slovenia kept a total of six clean sheets in last nine home matches
-Ukraine kept nine clean sheets in last thirteen games on the road
-Ukraine won nine of last twelve away matches in all competitions
Match Specials
*Ukraine to win & both teams to score was 5/1 now 6/1
*Yarmolenko to score & Ukraine to win is 9/2
