Ukraine vs. Scotland Match Analysis and Prediction

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In League B Group 1 of the UEFA nations League this week, Ukraine and Scotland will square off at NSC Olimpiyskiy in their last group stage fixture. Kickoffs schedules for September 27 at 21:45 EAT.

Ukraine were deserved victors when they beat Scotland at Hampden Park in their World Cup playoff tie in June, evidence that they are capable of rising to the occasion in a one-off match. Coming into this game, Scotland won their last three league matches.

Ukraine heads into this game coming off 0-5 Nations League victory to beat Armenia in their last outing. In that game, Ukraine managed 64% possession, 16 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Oleksandr Tymchyk (22′), Oleksandr Zubkov (57′), Artem Dovbyk (69′, 84′) and Danylo Ihnatenko (81′). Armenia got 12 shots with four of them on target.

Scotland recorded just one win in five matches earlier in the year, Steve Clarke would have had concerns that their previous momentum and resolve was starting to disappear. Not only do Clarke’s side make the journey to Poland – a neutral venue due to Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine – full of confidence, they do so knowing that avoiding defeat to a team which they dominated as recently as Wednesday will prove enough to move into games with European football’s elite.

Scotland will seek another win following 2-1 Nations League win to beat to beat Ireland in their most recent fixture. In that game, Scotland had 61% possession, 14 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Jack Hendry (49′) and Ryan Christie (82′). Rep. of Ireland got 9 nine shots with four of them on target and a goal by John Egan (18′).