Croatia vs Scotland: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague A - 3Kick-off on October 12, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
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What was the result of Croatia vs Scotland?
Croatia won 2-1 on October 12, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 32′R. ChristieScotland
- 36′I. MatanovićCroatia
- 70′A. KramarićCroatia
Official lineup for Croatia vs Scotland
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Croatia
3-4-2-1- 22I. Matanović
- 9A. Kramarić
- 21L. Sučić
- 19B. Sosa
- 15Mario Pasalic
- 10L. Modrić
- 14I. Perišić
- 4J. Gvardiol
- 3D. Ćaleta-Car
- 6J. Šutalo
- 1D. Livaković
Scotland
4-2-3-1- 9L. Dykes
- 11R. Christie
- 4S. McTominay
- 17B. Doak
- 23K. McLean
- 8B. Gilmour
- 3A. Robertson
- 5G. Hanley
- 6J. Souttar
- 2A. Ralston
- 1C. Gordon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Croatia have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Scotland have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | Poland(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Portugal(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Italy(home) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Albania(home) | 2-2 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Spain(away) | 0-3 | Euro Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2024 | Portugal(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Poland(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Nations League |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Hungary(home) | 0-1 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Switzerland(home) | 1-1 | Euro Championship |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Germany(away) | 1-5 | Euro Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Croatia win, 0 draws, 0 Scotland wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2021 | Croatia 3-1 Scotland | Euro Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Croatia score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Scotland score 1.3 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Scotland | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Croatia sit 3rd in UEFA Nations League (3 points from 4 matches) and Scotland sit 3rd (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CroatiaGroup C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
| 3 | ScotlandGroup A | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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