Scotland vs. Ukraine Match Analysis and Prediction

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UEFA Nations League will be back in action this week when Scotland welcomes Ukraine to Hampden Park for the third round of the competition in League B, Group 1. Kickoffs schedules for September 21 at 21:45 EAT.

Scotland is second with six points after their first three opening matches. In their campaign, they have recorded two wins and a loss. Both wins have been against the same opposition and four of their last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals

Scotland will seek another win follow 1-4 Nations League victory to beat Armenia in their most recent match. In that game, Scotland had 70% possession, 14 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Stuart Armstrong (14′, 45′), John McGinn (50′) and Ché Adams (54′). Armenia got nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by Vahan Bichakhchyan (6′).

Ukraine on the other side takes to this game a run of three unbeaten matches to sit on top of the group with seven points. Ukraine is becoming well accustomed to playing away from home, and they have only lost only one of their last eight matches across all the competitions.

Ukraine shared the spoils 1-1 Nations League with Ireland in their most recent encounter. In that game, Ukraine had 62% possession, nine shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Artem Dovbyk (47′). Rep. of Ireland got eight shots with three of them on target and a goal by Nathan Collins (31′) .

Scotland vs. Ukraine head to head

Wednesday’s fixture will be the fourth head to head encounter between Scotland and Ukraine since 2006; Ukraine won two times while Scotland holds a solitary win.