Scotland vs Ukraine Match Analysis and Prediction

Scotland face Ukraine in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup playoffs on Wednesday, with the winner set to take on Wales in the final on Sunday.

The last-four match was originally set to be played in April, but the game was rescheduled for the start of June due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Scotland have been absent in the finals of a World Cup since 1998, but a win on Wednesday would see them face Wales for a spot in the 2022 competition.

SBT100
Bonus Code
Prerequisites: Complete profile> Agree to receive casino bonuses>
T&Cs Apply
Ceiling: 1st deposit - €300 2nd deposit - €350 3rd deposit - €400 4th deposit - €450

Complete profile> Agree to receive casino bonuses>

*Check more terms here.

Sunday’s final winners will progress to the finals of the competition, facing England, Iran and the USA in the group stage.

Steve Clarke’s side impressed in their World Cup qualification group, collecting 23 points from their 10 matches with a record of seven wins, two draws and one defeat, while they only conceded seven times in Group F.

Scotland have won each of their last six qualification matches, including a 2-0 victory over Denmark last November, but they have since played twice, drawing with Poland and Austria in friendlies back in March.

Meanwhile, Ukraine finished second in Group D behind France, collecting 12 points from their eight matches, which saw them finish a point above third-placed Finland.

Oleksandr Petrakov’s side have not been present in the finals of a World Cup since 2006, when they reached the quarter-finals of the tournament, losing 3-0 to Italy in Hamburg.

Due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, football has had to take a break, and this will be their first competitive game since defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in their final World Cup qualifier on November 16.

Ukraine face Scotland for the third time in their history, with the last two fixtures occuring during qualification for Euro 2008, where Ukraine won 2-0 in Kiev before Scotland recorded a 3-1 victory in Glasgow a year later.

Scotland vs Ukraine head to head

The two national teams have previously met on only two occasions in the UEFA European Championship Qualification in 2006 and 2007, where they have claimed a victory each. They now meet for the third time in the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup playoffs.

Ukraine 2-0 Scotland 11/10/06

Scotland 3-1 Ukraine 13/10/07

Scotland latest home form

Scotland have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Poland in their last home game in a friendly game. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded five.

Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic 14/06/21

Scotland 1-0 Moldova 04/09/21

Scotland 3-2 Israel 09/10/21

Scotland 2-0 Denmark 15/11/21

Scotland 1-1 Poland 24/03/22

Scotland latest away form

Scotland have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They played out a 1-1 draw with Austria in their last away game in a friendly game. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded four.

Denmark 2-0 Scotland 01/09/21

Austria 0-1 Scotland 07/09/21

Faroe Islands 0-1 Scotland 12/10/21

Moldova 0-2 Scotland 12/11/21

Austria 2-2 Scotland 29/03/22

Ukraine latest home form

Ukraine have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having been winless in their five most recent matches. They played out a 1-1 Bulgaria in their last home game in a friendly game. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded eight.

Ukraine 0-1 Austria 21/06/21

Ukraine 0-4 England 03/07/21

Ukraine 1-1 France 04/09/21

Ukraine 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina 12/10/21

Ukraine 1-1 Bulgaria 11/11/21

Ukraine latest away form

Ukraine have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. They defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in their last away game in a Hybrid friendly game. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded five.

Kazakhstan 2-2 Ukraine 01/09/21

Czech Republic 1-1 Ukraine 08/09/21

Finland 1-2 Ukraine 09/10/21

Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-2 Ukraine 16/11/21

Borussia M’gladbach 1-2 Ukraine 11/05/22

Scotland news

Ryan Jack has been forced to pull out of the squad through injury, with uncapped Allan Campbell earning a call up.

Nathan Patterson will play a part on Wednesday, having recovered from an ankle injury, while Lyndon Dykes, John McGinn and Ryan Christie are set to feature in the forward areas.

Ukraine news

Ukraine have no fresh injury concerns heading into the contest, and there are not expected to be any major surprises in their starting lineup.

Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko will feature in central midfield, while Andriy Yarmolenko is set to play in a front three alongside Roman Yeremchuk and Viktor Tsyhankov.

Prediction and Odds

Ukraine have won each of their last three away matches, and they will be feeling confident of picking up another victory on Wednesday.

However, Scotland have home advantage and they will be backed by a vocal crowd in Glascow. So we believe they will secure a spot in the playoff final.

Odds: 1.90 2.10 2.26

Probable outcomes

Scotland 1-0 Ukraine

Scotland 2-0 Ukraine

Scotland 2-1 Ukraine

Scotland 3-1 Ukraine

Scotland 3-2 Ukraine

 

Age Limitation

You must be 18 years old or over to use this site. Please bet responsibly.

SBT100
Bonus Code
Prerequisites: Complete profile> Agree to receive casino bonuses>
T&Cs Apply
Ceiling: 1st deposit - €300 2nd deposit - €350 3rd deposit - €400 4th deposit - €450

Complete profile> Agree to receive casino bonuses>

*Check more terms here.

New Bookmakers
Shabiki Bet

SMS betting, live chat support, responsive cash out options

BetPawa

Join now and enjoy boosted odds, low minimum stakes and instant payouts

M-Bet

Signup now and enjoy a signup bonus, 135% bonus on winnings and a 20% referral bonus.

OdiBets

Join now and enjoy a wide range of sports betting markets, speedy deposits and withdrawals

Sportpesa Kenya

Join and Enjoy one of the Most Lucrative Jackpots in Town

Predictions Disclaimer

Any predictions given in this site are the research & opinions of the tipster and are not under any circumstances to be taken as the absolute truth. Be responsible for your own bets

data driven jackpot predictions
melbet 200 bonus code