Croatia

Football UEFA Nations League A Stadion Maksimir Sat 12 Oct 12:00

Scotland

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

Scotland To Have No Joy

The betting prediction is to back Croatia at -227. We think that Scotland are massively opposable, so this is the best angle of attack with our bet.

Match Preview & H2H

Croatia won over Poland at Opus Arena in their last game. The scoreline in this Nations League home clash was 1-0, with Croatia having six shots on target and 61% of possession.

Scotland lost their last match 2-1 on the road against Portugal in the Nations League. The Tartan Army had 38% possession and two shots on target, with Scott McTominay on the scoresheet at Estadio da Luz.

Croatia achieved a 3-1 victory against Scotland when the teams met at Hampden Park which was the most recent fixture between the pair.

Croatia – Last 10 Competitive Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 15.0 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. Croatia have had 59.9% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.4 corners.

Andrej Kramaric is the top goalscorer with 3, Luka Modric has 2, with Ante Budimir and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Ante Budimir with 2, while goalie Dominik Livakovic has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Scotland – Last 10 Competitive Games

Scotland have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 7.7 attempts, 2.2 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Steve Clarke's side average 47.3% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts.

Scott McTominay is the leading scorer with 6 goals, followed by John McGinn on 2, with Billy Gilmour and two others bagging 1. Kenny McLean and John McGinn have both had 2 assists, with Angus Gunn notching 1 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Croatia confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Dominik Livakovic (GK), Josip Sutalo, Duje Caleta-Car, Josko Gvardiol, Ivan Perisic, Luka Modric, Mario Pasalic, Borna Sosa, Luka Sucic, Igor Matanovic, Andrej Kramaric.

Scotland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Craig Gordon (GK), Anthony Ralston, John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Andrew Robertson, Billy Gilmour, Kenny McLean, Ben Doak, Scott McTominay, Ryan Christie, Lyndon Dykes.

Expert Nations League Analysis

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Croatia vs Scotland stats:

  • Croatia have not lost any of their last 5 home matches
  • Croatia have won 12 of their past 20 matches
  • Croatia have scored 2 or more goals in 11 of their past 20 matches
  • Scotland have failed to win any of their last 6 matches
  • Scotland have conceded 2 or more goals in 6 of their last 10 away matches

Croatia vs Scotland Prediction

We’re heading to the Full-Time Result market and our tip is for the home side to win this Nations League encounter. They have a strong chance of landing a victory and the -227 makes plenty of appeal.

If you’re looking for more juice in the odds, check out the Asian Handicap betting options. You can back Croatia -1.5 at a tasty price.

Our Pick

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Croatia vs Scotland Odds

With the bookies giving them a 69% probability of winning, Croatia might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their -227 price of winning this Nations League clash. For those wanting to back Scotland, you will find +575 about this outsider.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

Many customers enjoy placing a Nations League Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.

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Team Stats

Latest Nations League and match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.

Croatia logo Croatia Betting Stats

Scotland logo Scotland Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 12 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 6 wins, 9 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Croatia

Scotland

Goals / match
1 1
Conceded / match
1.6 2.4
Total / match
2.6 3.4

Corners

Corners

Croatia

Scotland

For / match
4 3
Against / match
4.8 6.8
Total / match
8.8 9.8

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the Croatia vs Scotland team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.

Croatia vs Scotland Lineups

Croatia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Scotland Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Croatia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Dominik Livakovic
6 Josip Sutalo 3 Duje Caleta-Car 4 Josko Gvardiol
14 Ivan Perisic 10 Luka Modric 15 Mario Pasalic 19 Borna Sosa
21 Luka Sucic 22 Igor Matanovic 9 Andrej Kramaric
1 Craig Gordon
2 Anthony Ralston 6 John Souttar 5 Grant Hanley 3 Andrew Robertson
8 Billy Gilmour 23 Kenny McLean
17 Ben Doak 4 Scott McTominay 11 Ryan Christie
9 Lyndon Dykes

Scotland Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Croatia Substitutes

  • 2Kristijan Jakic
  • 5Martin Erlic
  • 7Nikola Moro
  • 8Marco Pasalic
  • 11Ante Budimir
  • 12Nediljko Labrovic
  • 13Petar Sucic
  • 16Martin Baturina
  • 17Bruno Petkovic
  • 18Mislav Orsic
  • 20Marko Pjaca
  • 23Ivica Ivusic

Scotland Substitutes

  • 10Che Adams
  • 12Jon McCracken
  • 13Jack MacKenzie
  • 14Andy Irving
  • 15Ryan Porteous
  • 16Liam Lindsay
  • 18Lewis Morgan
  • 19Kevin Nisbet
  • 20Ryan Gauld
  • 21Robby McCrorie
  • 22Nicky Devlin

Previous Croatia Lineups

08 Sep Nations League
Croatia 1-0 Poland
05 Sep Nations League
Portugal 2-1 Croatia
24 Jun Euro 2024
Croatia 1-1 Italy

Previous Scotland Lineups

08 Sep Nations League
Portugal 2-1 Scotland
05 Sep Nations League
Scotland 2-3 Poland
23 Jun Euro 2024
Scotland 0-1 Hungary

Predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s form part of our Croatia vs Scotland lineups service and this includes the formations for each team.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

UEFA Nations League A Group 1

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portugal 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
2 Croatia 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
3 Poland 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
4 Scotland 2 0 0 2 3:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Portugal 2 2 0 0 4:2 6
2 Croatia 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
3 Poland 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Scotland 1 0 0 1 2:3 0

The updated Nations League standings highlight the performance of each football team. See where the sides are ranked according to points earned so far.