Croatia vs Scotland prediction 12.10.2024 | Nations League
Croatia
Kick off:
Date:
Scotland
1
1.64
X
4.22
2
5.97
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- Date: Saturday, 12th October 2024
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CEST
- Venue: Stadion Maksimir (Zagreb)
Croatia ware at their usual level at EURO, so they finished the competition in the group phase. Zlatko Dalic's team surely has the goal to finish among the best two teams in the UEFA Nations League group, as that would significantly improve confidence around the squad. They started the competition with a 2-1 defeat in Lisbon, but three days later, Croatia won 1-0 at home against Poland, and now it seems that they are on the right track again.
Scotland at EURO finished with one point from three matches. However, compared with Croatia, they don't seem to see a light from the tunnel. Scotland started the UEFA Nations League with two defeats and now have to be almost perfect in the next four rounds to progress to the knockout phase. In September, they first lost 3-2 at home against Poland. After that, Scotland had a great chance to win a point in Lisbon but eventually lost 2-1.
Croatia vs Scotland pick: Croatia to win and cover AH -1 spread
Croatia won three wins in a row at home. On the other hand, Scotland have not won in the previous five road games. We should expect an easy Croatia victory in this match.
Croatia vs Scotland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Croatia
3 : 1
Scotland
European Championship
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Scotland
2 : 0
Croatia
WC Qualification Europe
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Croatia
0 : 1
Scotland
WC Qualification Europe
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Scotland
1 : 1
Croatia
Friendly International
Croatia team news
Croatia could have problems in defense. Marin Pongracic had to withdraw from the squad with an injury, while Josip Sutalo suffered an injury in the previous game for Ajax. Luckily, it seems that Sutalo will be ready for Saturday and the game against Scotland.
Last matches of Croatia
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Croatia
1 : 0
Poland
UEFA Nations League
-
Portugal
2 : 1
Croatia
UEFA Nations League
-
Croatia
1 : 1
Italy
European Championship
-
Croatia
2 : 2
Albania
European Championship
-
Spain
3 : 0
Croatia
European Championship
Croatia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dominik Livakovic
Defenders
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6
Josip Sutalo
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5
Duje Caleta-Car
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4
Josko Gvardiol
Midfielders
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2
Kristijan Jakic
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8
Mateo Kovacic
-
10
Luka Modric
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19
Borna Sosa
Forwards
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13
Petar Sucic
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22
Igor Matanovic
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17
Bruno Petkovic
Scotland team news
Scotland have big problems with injuries. They will be without Scott McKenna, Kieran Tierney, Nathan Patterson, Lewis Ferguson, Jack Hendry, John McGinn, Tommy Conway, Angus Gunn, and Greg Taylor. Big problems forced the head coach, Steve Clarke, to call six uncapped players for the October games. Some of them will surely get a chance to debut for the national team.
Last matches of Scotland
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Portugal
2 : 1
Scotland
UEFA Nations League
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Scotland
2 : 3
Poland
UEFA Nations League
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Scotland
0 : 1
Hungary
European Championship
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Scotland
1 : 1
Switzerland
European Championship
-
Germany
5 : 1
Scotland
European Championship
Scotland lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Craig Gordon
Defenders
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2
Anthony Ralston
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16
John Souttar
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15
Ryan Porteous
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3
Andrew Robertson
Midfielders
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4
Scott McTominay
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11
Ryan Christie
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8
Billy Gilmour
Forwards
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25
James Forrest
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10
Che Adams
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18
Lewis Morgan
reasons why Croatia should win and cover AH -1 spread
- Croatia won the previous three home matches
- Scotland won only one of the last 14 games
- Scotland lost four of the previous five road matches
Main prediction Croatia - Scotland
AH1 (-1)
Best Odds:
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2
Additional predictions
Croatia & Scotland current standing in UEFA Nations League
| Group 1 | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 5 | -2 | 0 |