Scotland vs Portugal Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League
by Devesh Jaganath | in UEFA Nations League Predictions
Two sides with completely contrasting records in the UEFA Nations League will lock horns on Tuesday evening when Scotland take on Portugal at Hampden Park in Glasgow. The Tartan Army are bottom of League A Group 1 at the halfway point, while Os Navegadores are in pole position. Check out our match prediction below!
Scotland made the dream start when these two met on matchday two, with Scott McTominay opening the scoring for his side inside the first 10 minutes of play. However, Portugal’s class shone through in the second half with Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo both finding the net to overturn the scoreline and secure their team a 2-1 victory.
That win was Portugal's fourth in a row against the Scots, a record that extends all the way back to 1993, while they have not lost to this opponent in the last six, dating back over four decades. Let jump into the key stats!
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The Best Betting Odds for Scotland v Portugal Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5 | 4.33 | 1.57 |
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4 | 2.7 | 2 |
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5.14 | 4.38 | 1.69 |
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5.14 | 4.38 | 1.69 |
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4.9 | 4.1 | 1.64 |
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5.15 | 4.26 | 1.6 |
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5 | 4.2 | 1.66 |
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4.94 | 4.16 | 1.64 |
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5 | 4.3 | 1.65 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Scotland and Portugal?
Our prediction for the Scotland vs Portugal match is: Portugal wins!
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 15/10/2024 between Scotland and Portugal in UEFA Nations League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 13.99% for a win of Scotland against Portugal with odds of 5.15 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Scotland vs Portugal is 21.69% with odds of 4.38 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 64.32% chance ⭐ for a win of Portugal vs Scotland with odds of 2 at Ladbrokes.
Scotland vs Portugal Form
Scotland and Portugal's standings in the UEFA Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Scotland and Portugal Last Matches
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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5 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
23 Jun 2024 - Euro
19 Jun 2024 - Euro
14 Jun 2024 - Euro
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
12 Oct 2024 - UEFA Nations League
8 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5 Sep 2024 - UEFA Nations League
5 Jul 2024 - Euro
1 Jul 2024 - Euro
26 Jun 2024 - Euro
Scotland against Portugal : Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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14 Oct 2018 - International Friendlies
Scotland - Portugal: Form Analysis
While Scotland are yet to win a point in this competition, it has not been because they have played particularly poorly. The issue they have is a seeming inability to see out matches from good positions.
Against Poland in their opening match, the Tartan Army fought back from two goals down to level the game at 2-2, but conceded in stoppage time, losing the match 3-2.
Then, in their last two games against Portugal and Croatia, they took the lead in both matches but squandered their advantage and lost 2-1 in each.
As a result, Scotland are now on a four-match losing streak and winless in their last seven!
Meanwhile, Portugal have been in scintillating form in this competition and a win here will guarantee them a top-two finish, even if they lose the final two games of the group.
However, A Selecao will be aiming to maintain the top spot and continue building momentum leading up to the knockout rounds. So far they won all three of their games and scored two or more goals in each.
Excluding the European Championship, Portugal have won six of their last seven matches on the road, with a friendly loss to Slovenia back in March being the only smudge on their record.
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Scotland vs Portugal last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Scotland & Portugal Squad Analysis
Scotland came away from their loss to Croatia unscathed and are expected to maintain a fairly similar setup to the one we saw last time out.
The one change that many fans have been asking for in recent times is to see Che Adams brought in to lead the line in place of Lyndon Dykes, with the former having made four goal contributions in his first seven league matches since joining Torino.
Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson is expected to don the armband again on Tuesday, and should he do so, he will also surpass Alex McLeish as Scotland’s fourth-most-capped player of all time.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in all three matches for Portugal in this year’s Nations League!
Indeed, CR7 is now up to 133 goals for A Selecao and is the joint-second-highest scorer in this competition, just one behind Slovenia’s talisman Benjamin Sesko.
Despite Goncalo Inacio withdrawing ahead of this month’s international fixtures, young Renato Veiga took up the defensive responsibility excellently in the last match, forming a solid combination alongside Ruben Dias.
Scotland and Portugal Stats in UEFA Nations League
Scotland - Portugal Key Points
- Scotland are on a four-match losing streak.
- Scotland are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.
- Portugal have won all three of their matches in this competition.
- Portugal have won six of their last seven away matches.
- Portugal are on a four-match winning streak against this opponent.
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Our Scotland vs Portugal Prediction
While Scotland have put on a few good performances in this competition, their inability to hold on to leads has cost them dearly. Additionally, they can ill-afford to give teams with the attacking strength that Portugal possesses too many chances without getting burnt.
CR7 and co will know that any victory here will put them firmly in the driver’s seat to reach the knockouts, and given their form in this competition, it’s hard to back against them. Our Scotland vs Portugal prediction: Portugal wins!
Scotland vs Portugal - Other Interesting Predictions
Both teams to score
Both these sides have failed to keep a single clean sheet in this competition and all three of their matches have ended with both teams scoring.
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Scotland vs Portugal match : Frequently asked questions
The UEFA Nations League match between Scotland and Portugal will be played on October 15 at 19:45 GMT.
The UEFA Nations League match between Scotland and Portugal will take place at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
The UEFA Nations League match between Scotland and Portugal will be broadcast on ITV in the UK.
Alternatively, you can stay up to the minute with all the UEFA Nations League Livescores right here on SportyTrader!
Lawrence Visser will take charge of this match, with the assistance of Rien Vanyzere, Thibaud Nijssen and Simon Bourdeaud’hui as the fourth official.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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