Scotland 1-0 Croatia

Current streaks

Recent form

Scotland

Scotland's recent form has been concerning, with the team failing to secure a victory in their last 16 matches. This winless streak is particularly worrying for Scottish supporters. In their last six games, Scotland have managed only two draws and suffered four defeats, highlighting their struggle to find consistency. The Scots have been conceding goals at an alarming rate, letting in 1.5 goals per game on average, while only scoring 0.83 goals per match themselves. Their defence has managed just one clean sheet in this period, whilst both teams have scored in 67% of these fixtures. Interestingly, there's an even split between high and low-scoring affairs, with half of the games seeing over 2.5 goals. The most notable result in this run was a 3-2 home defeat to Poland in the UEFA Nations League, which stands out as the highest-scoring match of the six.

Croatia

Croatia have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with a balanced record of two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six matches. The team have been involved in some high-scoring encounters, particularly their most recent game against Poland which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw. Croatia's goal-scoring prowess is evident, netting 10 goals in six matches for an impressive average of 1.67 goals per game. However, their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding 9 goals in the same period. Notably, both teams have scored in 83% of Croatia's recent matches, and 67% of their games have seen over 2.5 goals, suggesting their matches are often entertaining affairs. Despite the lack of clean sheets, with only one in six games, Croatia have managed to maintain a positive goal difference, indicating their ability to outscore opponents even when conceding.

Recent home/away form

Scotland

Scotland's recent home form has been concerning, with the national team failing to secure a victory in their last six matches at Hampden Park. The Scots have endured a difficult run, recording three draws and three losses, including a disappointing defeat to Northern Ireland in a friendly. Defensively, Scotland have struggled, conceding an average of 1.33 goals per game and keeping just one clean sheet in this period. Their attacking output has also been lacklustre, with only 0.83 goals scored per game. Interestingly, half of these matches have seen both teams score, whilst two-thirds have featured fewer than 2.5 goals, suggesting tight, low-scoring affairs. The 3-2 loss to Poland in the UEFA Nations League stands out as the highest-scoring game in this run, but unfortunately for Scotland, it resulted in defeat. This dip in home form will be a worry for Scottish fans, who will be hoping for a turnaround in fortunes in upcoming fixtures.

Croatia

Croatia's recent away form presents a mixed picture, with their last six matches yielding two wins, two draws, and two losses. The team have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, with 83% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals and an impressive average of 3.5 total goals per match. Croatia's attacking prowess is evident, scoring 1.67 goals per game, but their defence has been somewhat leaky, conceding 1.83 goals on average. Notably, both teams have scored in two-thirds of these fixtures, highlighting the team's tendency for open, attacking football. The standout result was a 4-2 victory over Egypt in a friendly, while their most recent outing resulted in an exciting 3-3 draw with Poland in the UEFA Nations League. Despite their goalscoring ability, Croatia have managed just one clean sheet in their last six away games, suggesting room for improvement defensively.