Scotland vs Croatia prediction and betting tips on November 15, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between the national teams of Scotland and Croatia will take place in the 5th round of the UEFA Nations League on November 15, 2024. Only a victory will leave the hosts with a chance not to stay in the last place, but the guests did not secure a spot in the play-offs either.
Our prediction for the match Scotland vs Croatia
“The Tartans” went to their second consecutive Euro in the summer. It turned out to be almost identical to the previous one: 1 draw and a couple of defeats, which were followed by in an exit after the group stage. Still, if such a result did not surprise them as a whole, then “the Checkered Ones”, the winners of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, failed. They started with a 0-3 misfire in the game against Spain, to whom they lost the Nations League title last summer only in a penalty shoot-out, then missed victories over Albania and Italy, conceding in the last minutes of those struggles, and did not reach the play-offs.
Dalić has kept his position, and Modrić is still on the pitch. They helped to achieve good intermediate results in the Nations League. Having lost minimally in Portugal at the start, the Croatians then won the home battles against Poland and Scotland. And last month there was an away 3-3 draw in the struggle with “Kadra” – the team is kept at a distance of 3 points after that.
“The Highlanders” can add little to their assets. They started with a defeat in the 1st round to all opponents without exception. On the other hand, they stopped the leader, Portugal, on the native field, playing with them to a goalless draw in Glasgow, in the 4th round.
Scotland vs Croatia: key statistics and trends
- Scotland has lost 7 out of 11 previous matches.
- Croatia has won 2 out of 3 previous games.
- Croatia has scored at least once in 6 previous meetings.
- Scotland wins the first half in 8% of matches, Croatia – in 38% of confrontations.
Scotland vs Croatia: possible starting line-ups
Scotland (possible line-up): Gordon – Robertson, Hanley, Souttar, Ralston – McLean, Gilmour, Christie, McTominay, Doak – Dykes.
Croatia (possible line-up): Livaković – Gvardiol, Ćaleta-Car, Sutalo – Sosa, Sučić, Kramaric, Pašalić, Modrić, Perišić – Budimir.
Previous head-to-head matches: Scotland vs Croatia
Currently, there is a tie with 2 wins for each team in 7 matches. Still, “the Checkered Ones” won both previous meetings.
Free prediction for the match Scotland vs Croatia
It’s time for Modrić and the company to break ahead in this race. We bet on them winning on the away field (odd: 2.12).