Scotland vs Portugal Prediction: 15/10/2024

Scotland’s recent home performances have been far from impressive, suffering seven defeats in their last ten top-flight games while conceding a staggering 19 goals during those matches. In contrast, Portugal has been exceeding expectations this season, boasting four wins in nine away matches in a highly competitive league.

Scotland’s matches on home soil have often been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals occurring in 17 of their last 21 games, including the last three UEFA Nations League fixtures. Portugal has followed a similar trend, with eight of their last 12 matches since the start of last season also seeing over 2.5 goals, suggesting this pattern may continue.

When Portugal plays away in the UEFA Nations League, goals are often scarce, with at least one team failing to score in 14 of their last 19 matches. Scotland’s home matches have followed a similar trend, with both teams finding the net in only two of their last nine games at this level, hinting at another low-scoring affair.

 

Prediction

This is one of the most lopsided matchups in the UEFA Nations League, with Portugal winning their last four encounters against Scotland as part of a 17-match unbeaten streak against their neighbors. Scotland, on the other hand, enters the contest in poor form, having lost seven of their last eight league games.

Prediction: Scotland 0-3 Portugal.