Scotland and Russia measure forces in Hampden Park, in a match for this phase of the Qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last confrontation was played on 29.03-1995 and ended with the score: Russia (0-0) Scotland. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Scotland :
The home team is currently in the 4th position, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against Cyprus by (2‑1). In the last match, he lost out against Belgium by (3-0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In its last 8 home games, Scotland records 4 wins and 4 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 games for this competition, so he has not been very strong defensively. In 15 games, he only got 1 comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Scottish national team comes to this match after a 3-0 loss to Belgium, ending its two consecutive victories in this qualifying round. In this match, coach Steve Clarke must act with a somewhat different strategy from the last game, that is, it will benefit the defensive organization and counterattacks, especially through the left flank. Olivier Burke is one of the best players on the home team, as he is a very strong player in the offensive transition. For this match, the coach cannot count on Liam Palmer, Scott McKenna and Hanley, all with physical problems.
Russia:
The visiting team is currently in 2nd position, with 9 points won, after 3 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, he won at home against San Marino by (9-0). In the last match, he won at home against Cyprus by (1‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 24 suffered; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with 36 goals scored and 17 suffered. In the last 8 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Russia won 3 and lost 5. The defense has been strong and only suffered goals in 1 of the last 4 matches, and its attack has scored regularly, as it always scored At least one goal in the last 4 games for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their away matches, since 7 of the last 8 matches they have finished with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he only got 1 comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Russia comes to this motivated match, after a 1-0 victory against Cyprus, adding its third consecutive win in the 2020 Eurocup: the only goal was scored by Ionov. In this away game, coach Stanislav Cherchesov must play in the usual 4-2-3-1, favoring possession of the ball and organized attacks, trying to avoid suffering goals. Aleksandr Golovin is a key player in the team’s tactical scheme and is responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. Apparently, the Russian coach can count on the usual players.
