Scotland vs Croatia: Important Statistics

Scotland has experienced defeats in their two most recent encounters with Croatia, which includes a 2-1 loss in Zagreb last month. This follows an initial streak of five matches against Croatia where Scotland remained undefeated. Croatia secured a 3-1 victory over Scotland during their previous visit to Hampden, a venue that hosted a Euro 2020 fixture. However, Croatia has yet to achieve an official away win in Scotland, having recorded two draws before suffering a 2-0 defeat in a World Cup qualifier in 2013. Scotland is currently experiencing its longest sequence without a win on home soil, spanning six games with three losses. Additionally, the team is undergoing its longest period without a victory in competitive matches, totaling 10 games, six of which have been defeats. Scotland has the potential to match its longest overall winless streak, which was established in 1998 and consisted of nine games. The current record stands at D3 L5. In the past two editions of the Nations League, only Greece, with nine victories, has achieved more wins than Croatia, whose record stands at W7 D3 L2. This season in the Nations League, only Bosnia (73), Serbia (72), and Israel (69) among League A nations have conceded a higher number of goal attempts than Scotland (67). Croatia has found the net in each of its last 14 away fixtures, accumulating 29 goals, marking the longest such scoring streak in the team’s history. Ben Doak is poised to potentially achieve his fifth cap for Scotland. Among teenagers, only Paul McStay (six) and Willie Henderson (five) have accumulated more appearances than the 19-year-old winger. Ivan Perisic, a midfielder for Croatia, has contributed directly to three goals (one goal, two assists) in his two most recent matches against Scotland. However, he has not registered a goal in 18 Nations League appearances.