Austria and Scotland are set to continue their chase for a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup this Tuesday September 7th at the Ernst Happel Stadion. The group F rivals are separated by just a point and they both will be seeking a vital victory in this match.
The hosts come into this match from a 5-2 defeat against Israel and they will be looking to come back to secure a position in the World cup 2022. Austria are fourth in group F with 7 points from 5 games, a point behind the Tuesday visitors.
Austria earlier this year advanced to the group stage in the Euro 2020 which was the first time since 1982 world cup in any major tournament.
Scotland on the other hand, a point above the hosts, come to this match from a 1-0 victory against Moldova this past weekend which was a bounce back from the midweek defeat against Denmark. The victory was important as they were in a four game winless run.
The first 15 minutes of this latest international triple-header had set Steve Clarke’s weakened squad back on their heels and they failed to respond resulting in their first defeat of the qualifying process. Scotland have not been on the fine form for away matches having managed only 2 victories from the last 7 away matches.
Austria vs Scotland head to head
Austria has been on the good side against Scotland since 1954 in the 7 matches played. Austria have had 3 victories and 3 draws, Scotland with only 1 victory on the other hand. Christoph Baumgartner is Austria’s top scorer with 3 goals. John McGinn has scored 3 times for Scotland. The last encounter between these sides ended in a draw. Austria have a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Scotland 2-2 Austria 25/03/21
- Austria 0-1 Scotland 30/05/07
- Austria 2-2 Scotland 17/08/05
- Scotland 0-2 Austria 30/04/03
- Scotland 1-1 Austria 17/10/79
Home
- Israel 5-2 Austria
- Moldova 0-2 Austria
- Italy 2-1 Austria
- Ukraine 0-1 Austria
- Netherlands 2-0 Austria
Away
- Scotland 1-0 Moldova
- Denmark 2-0 Scotland
- Croatia 3-1 Scotland
- England 0-0 Scotland
- Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic
Austria Team News
Austria head into this game with no reported injuries nor suspensions. Christoph Baumgartner and Marko Arnautovic, plus Augsburg striker Michael Gregoritsch are expected to feature in this match.
Scotland Team News
James Forrest and Greg Taylor have been withdrawn from the squad due to injuries. John McGinn will also miss the game after testing positive for COVID-19.
Prediction and odds
- Both sides to win
- Scores over 2.5
