Croatia vs Scotland: UEFA Nations League Match Prediction

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Croatia

Croatia (Hrvatska)

UEFA Nations League A Grp. 1

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12 October 09:00 UTC

Scotland

In the Nations League, teams from League A, Croatia and Scotland, will face off. The hosts currently sit in second place after two matches, while the visitors find themselves at the bottom of the table following two defeats. Who will claim victory on October 12? Find out in our preview.

Command Analysis

Croatia

Croatia (Hrvatska)

Current Form

The Croatian national team struggled at the Euro, finishing with just two points and taking third place in their group. Consequently, expectations for the hosts at the start of the Nations League were low. However, Croatia has shown decent competitiveness. In their first match, they put up a fight against Portugal, losing narrowly 1-2, followed by a solid 1-0 victory over Poland. Their chances of success against Scotland look promising.

Injuries and Suspensions

Croatia currently faces no issues with squad availability.

Interesting Betting Trends

In their last five matches, Croatia secured only one win.
In each of their last three matches, the hosts scored one goal.

Projected Lineup: Livakovic - Gvardiol, Caleta-Car, Sutalo - Sosa, Kovacic, Pjaca - Petkovic, Modric, Sucic - Kramaric

Scotland

Current Form

The Scots struggled at the Euros, and expectations for the British team were low. They finished at the bottom of Group A, earning just one point. Their performance in the Nations League has also been underwhelming. Initially, they lost to Poland (2-3), conceding the decisive goal in the seventh minute of stoppage time, followed by a defeat to Portugal (1-2).

Injuries and Suspensions

The Scotland roster is fully intact with no reported injuries.

Notable Betting Trends

The team has gone six matches without a victory.
Scotland has suffered losses in their last three fixtures.

Projected Lineup: Gunn - Ralston, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson - Gilmore, McLean - Christie, McTominay, McGinn - Dykes

Trends

Bet Exact Score 3:1

The last head-to-head match ended with this score

13.00

Bet Both Teams to Score

This bet has been successful in five of the last six away games

1.92

Bet Number 1 in Final Score

This trend has played out in the last three home matches

1.73

Tip and bets

1.98handicap (-1) on Croatia

Recently, the Croatian national team has not frequently delighted its fans with victories, yet the team's caliber remains high. They are clearly capable of securing a confident win against Scotland, particularly on home turf. We don't believe the visitors will pull off an upset.

Our prediction is an Asian handicap (-1) on Croatia at 1.98.

Do you agree with this bet?

1.9total over 2.5 goals

Total Goals Bet

Both teams excel at converting scoring opportunities and find the net against even the toughest opponents. With Croatia and Scotland eager to prove themselves, it's unlikely they will adopt a defensive stance. Expect at least three goals in total.

Bet – over 2.5 total goals. This wager is available at odds of 1.90.