Played
February 29, 2012 7:45 p.m. GMT
ŠRC Bonifika — Koper
Referee: A. Stavrev
Attendance: 4190
February 29, 2012 7:45 p.m. GMT
ŠRC Bonifika — Koper
Referee: A. Stavrev
Attendance: 4190
33′
Andraz Kirm
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| SLO | 7.50 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 8.00 | 2.20 |
| Draw | 1.22 | 3.30 | 3.25 | 1.10 | 3.20 |
| SCO | 9.50 | 3.75 | 3.60 | 12.00 | 3.20 |
Slovenia - Scotland Preview: Craig Levein's men continue the rebuilding process after Euro 2012 disappointment
The visitors start to look forward to their opening World Cup qualification matches in September and hope to claim their second friendly win in a row
By Matthew Harold
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SLOVENIA
 Handanovic Cesar, Suler, Brecko, Jokic Kirm, Radosavljevic, Ilicic, Birsa Matavz, Ljubijankic |
SCOTLAND
 McGregor Hutton, Caldwell, Berra, Mulgrew Adam Forrest, Cowie, Morrison, Mackie Miller |
Slovenia coach Slavisa Stojanovic goes into his second game in charge of the national side after replacing Matjaz Kek without the veteran duo of Hull City’s Robert Koren and Koln striker Milivoje Novakovic.
Stojanovic is also sweating on the fitness of his talented young forward, Tim Matavz, who recently played in PSV’s 3-2 victory over Feyenoord despite carrying an injury.
Scotland boss Craig Levein will be without the services of Celtic captain Scott Brown, Sunderland full-back Phil Bardsley and Blackpool winger Matt Phillips, who recently switched his allegiance from England where he was capped at under-20 level.
However, Levein is boosted by the return of Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who has been recalled to the national side despite only playing in three reserve games for Martin
O’Neill’s side.
Levein has also handed a first call-up to Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew, after the 25-year-old’s superb performances for the Parkhead side took them top of the Scottish Premier League.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Slovenia failed to qualify from Euro 2012 Group C, finishing behind Italy, Estonia and Serbia, which led to the sacking of Kek.
- Stojanovic suffered a defeat in his opening game in charge of, losing 3-2 to the USA in November.
- The Slovenians are currently ranked 27th in FIFA World rankings, 21 places above their opponents.
- Scotland boss Craig Levein's original squad announcement included seven players who were born in England.
- Cardiff striker Kenny Miller (pictured right) is the top goalscorer in the current Scotland squad with 16 goals whilst second-placed players Gary Caldwell and Jamie Mackie have two apiece.
- Miller comes into the game on the back of disappointment in the League Cup final. His side lost out on penalties to Liverpool after a 2-2 draw following extra time.
- The sides have met twice during the World Cup 2006 qualifiers, were they drew at Hampden before Darren Fletcher, James McFadden and Paul Hartley helped Walter Smith’s side claim a victory in Celje.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Slovenia 1-2 Scotland
- 18.64 %
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Slovenia 2-0 Scotland
- 18.64 %
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Slovenia 1-1 Scotland
- 11.86 %
| International Friendlies (FR) | 29 Feb 2012 | Slovenia 1 - Scotland 1 |
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| 7 Jun 2013 | Iceland 2 - Slovenia 4 | WCQE |
| 31 May 2013 | Turkey 0 - Slovenia 2 | FR |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Slovenia 1 - Iceland 2 | WCQE |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Macedonia FYR 3 - Slovenia 2 | FR |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Albania 1 - Slovenia 0 | WCQE |
Scotland
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| 7 Jun 2013 | Croatia 0 - Scotland 1 | WCQE |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Serbia 2 - Scotland 0 | WCQE |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland 1 - Wales 2 | WCQE |
| 6 Feb 2013 | Scotland 1 - Estonia 0 | FR |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Luxembourg 1 - Scotland 2 | FR |
| Returns: | SLO £75.00 |
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| Returns: | SCO £95.00 |
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| 1 | Samir Handanoviç | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Bostjan Cesar | Defender |
| 13 | Bojan Jokic | Defender |
| 2 | Miso Brecko | Defender |
| 4 | Marko Suler | Defender |
| - | Aleksander Radosavljevic | Midfielder |
| - | Josip Iličič | Midfielder |
| - | Rene Krhin | Midfielder |
| 10 | Valter Birsa | Midfielder |
| 17 | Andraz Kirm | Midfielder |
| 14 | Zlatko Dedic | Striker |
| - | Haris Vuckic | |
| - | Dare Vrsic | |
| 9 | Zlatan Ljubijankic | Striker |
| - | Darian Matic | |
| 7 | Nejc Pecnik | Striker |
| - | Allan McGregor | Goalkeeper |
| - | Christophe Berra | Defender |
| 2 | Charles Mulgrew | Defender |
| - | Gary Caldwell | Defender |
| 2 | Russell Martin | Defender |
| - | Charlie Adam | Midfielder |
| 49 | James Forrest | Midfielder |
| - | James McArthur | Midfielder |
| 27 | James Morrison | Midfielder |
| - | Craig Mackail-Smith | |
| - | Jamie Mackie | Striker |
| 46 | Barry Bannan | Midfielder |
| 23 | Robert Snodgrass | Striker |
| - | Graham Dorrans | Midfielder |
| - | Kenny Miller | Striker |
| - | Barry Robson |
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3 | 1 |
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3 | 1 |