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Scotland vs Croatia Prediction: UEFA Nations League

Scotland are still looking for a win from the 2024/25 Nations League, though they did earn a draw against Portugal last time out

 
12:38pm on Thursday 14th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Scotland will hope to finally claim a victory in the 2024/25 Nations League on Friday when they face Croatia at Hampden.

So far, Steve Clarke's men have been disappointing in the competition, though they did earn a point against Portugal in the last game in October.

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Scotland Recent Form

Prior to the 0-0 draw against Portugal, Scotland lost three games in a row 3-2 at home to Poland, 2-1 away versus Portugal and 2-1 away versus Croatia.

Scotland Injury News

Angus Gunn, James Forrest, Che Adams and Lewis Morgan are out due to injury, but John McGinn and Stuart Armstrong are back in the squad.

Last Scotland Lineup

Here's how Scotland lined up against Portugal.

(4-2-3-1): Gordon; Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Gilmour, McLean; Christie, McTominay, Doak; Adams

Croatia Recent Form

Croatia lost the opening match of the Nations League 2-1 against Portugal but since then have gone unbeaten, defeating Poland 1-0 and Scotland 2-1 before drawing 3-3 versus Croatia last time out.

Croatia Injury News

Croatia are missing Lovro Majer and Bruno Petkovic due to injury, while first-choice goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic is suspended following his dismissal against Poland.

Last Croatia Lineup

Here's how Croatia lined up against Poland.

(3-4-3): Livakovic; Sutalo, Erlic, Gvardiol; Perisic, Modric, Sucic, Sosa; Baturina, Kramaric, Matanovic

Scotland- Player To Watch

Scott McTominay has taken to Italian football like a duck to water following his move from Man Utd to Napoli. He is arguably Scotland's most important player at the moment.

27 yrs - DM, AM (C) - Napoli
75
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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736
Played matches
9
2
1
Shots P90
2.08
Shots On target P90
0.73
Successful passing %
86%
Final third passes P90
7.83

Croatia - Player To Watch

Veteran star Luka Modric may be getting on in years, but he remains Croatia's main man.

39 yrs - M, DM (C) - Real Madrid
85 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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593
Played matches
12
0
2
Shots P90
1.21
Shots On target P90
0.30
Successful passing %
91%
Final third passes P90
30.45

Scotland vs Croatia - Prediction

Scotland's poor run of form hasn't told the full story as they were actually unlucky to lose all three of their opening three games, including the away loss versus Croatia. They'll hope to finally claim that first win here.

Scoreline prediction - Scotland 2-1 Croatia

Match statistics

Scotland
Statistics
Croatia
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
8
10
Draws
5
4
Losses
7
6
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
32
30
Goals Per Game
1.60
1.50
More > 2.5 Goals
13
10
More > 3 Goals
5
4
Scored First in a Match
8
9
Scored Both Halves
5
2
Won More > 1 Goal
6
4
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
27
23
Did Not Score
5
4
Both Teams Scored
10
10
Kept Clean Sheet
7
7
Won Without Conceding
5
6
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
-
-
Possession
-
-
Passes
-
-
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
9.85
16
Shots on Target
3.33
6.05
Goals out of Shots
0.19
0.10
Crosses
-
-
Offsides
2.00
2.13
Penalties
0.10
0.10
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.35
0.35
Tackles Won
-
-
Clearances
-
-
Interceptions
-
-
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
-
-
Total Shots Conceded
11
11
Shots on Target Conceded
4.61
4.37
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.12
0.10
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
11
11
Yellow Cards
1.95
1.90
Red Cards
0.05
0.05

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