Scotland vs Norway prediction 19.11.2023
Scotland
3 : 3
Norway
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- Competition: EURO 2024 Qualifiers
- Date: 19th November 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Hampden Park
Already assured of a spot at next summer’s event in Germany, Scotland’s last qualifying Group A game takes place on Sunday evening, as the Tartan Army host Norway in the UK.
The November international break did not start well for Scotland as their hopes of winning Group A suffered a major setback after their draw with Georgia. Given Spain's superior goal difference, a draw against Georgia this weekend will be enough for La Rotja to win Group A, even if the Georgians get the better of Norway.
Last month's 0-1 defeat to Spain extinguished Norway's hopes of a top-two finish in Group A but their fate is out of their hands when it comes to clinching a play-off place. Each play-off place is awarded on the basis of performance in last year's Nations League, and Norway's position in the table means that two of Iceland, Israel, Ukraine and Finland must qualify automatically before the Lions can clinch a place.
Scotland vs Norway Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Apart from the last two games which have seen Scotland concede two goals in each, Steve Clarke's side have put in a very good defensive performance since the start of this tournament. The Scots have kept a clean sheet in four of their seven EURO 2024 qualifiers, and only Spain can match that tally in this group. Three of Scotland's four clean sheets were won at home, and two of those games ended with two goals or fewer.
Norway have only kept one clean sheet in EURO 2024 qualifying, but the Lions showed defensive solidity in their recent meetings with the Tartan Army in Scotland. The last two meetings between these two nations on Scottish soil saw just one goal scored.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Scotland vs Norway prediction: 1-0
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Scotland vs Norway Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Scotland
3 : 3
Norway
Euro Qualification
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Norway
1 : 2
Scotland
Euro Qualification
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Norway
0 : 1
Scotland
Friendly International
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Norway
4 : 0
Scotland
WC Qualification Europe
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Norway
4 : 0
Scotland
Euro Qualification
Scotland team news
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is expected to make a number of changes to his starting eleven after the team's poor start in the draw with Georgia last time out.
Lawrence Shankland could come into the starting eleven after the Hearts striker came off the bench to score a last-minute equaliser. Bologna's Lewis Ferguson is also in contention to start this weekend after coming on as a substitute last time out.
Last matches of Scotland
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Scotland
3 : 3
Norway
Euro Qualification
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Georgia
2 : 2
Scotland
Euro Qualification
-
France
4 : 1
Scotland
Friendly International
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Spain
2 : 0
Scotland
Euro Qualification
-
Scotland
1 : 3
England
Friendly International
Scotland lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Zander Clark
Defenders
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3
Greg Taylor
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16
Scott McKenna
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15
Ryan Porteous
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22
Nathan Patterson
Midfielders
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8
Callum McGregor
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19
Lewis Ferguson
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4
Scott McTominay
Forwards
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11
Ryan Christie
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10
Lawrence Shankland
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7
John McGinn
Norway team news
Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken will once again be without Martin Odegaard through injury. The Arsenal captain was left out of the squad against Newcastle United and Sevilla before the international break because of fitness issues. Last weekend it was reported that the midfielder is nursing a hip injury.
Erling Haaland is also a doubt after the Manchester City talisman was reported to have suffered an ankle injury in the midweek friendly against the Faroe Islands.
Oscar Bobb could make his third international appearance after the 20-year-old Man City man scored his first international goal last time out.
Last matches of Norway
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Scotland
3 : 3
Norway
Euro Qualification
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Norway
2 : 0
Faroe Islands
Friendly International
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Norway
0 : 1
Spain
Euro Qualification
-
Cyprus
0 : 4
Norway
Euro Qualification
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Norway
2 : 1
Georgia
Euro Qualification
Norway lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ørjan Nyland
Defenders
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14
Julian Ryerson
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4
Stefan Strandberg
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15
Leo Skiri Østigård
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5
Birger Meling
Midfielders
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6
Patrick Berg
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18
Kristian Thorstvedt
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8
Sander Berge
Forwards
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22
Oscar Bobb
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23
Jørgen Strand Larsen
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20
Aron Dønnum
Four reasons why we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Scotland kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight competitive home matches.
- Each of the last two meetings between Scotland and Norway on Scottish soil ended with under 1.5 goals.
- Each of the last two games of Norway ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Four of the last eight home competitive games of Scotland ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Scotland - Norway
Under 2.5 goals
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Scotland & Norway current standing in Euro Qualification
| Group A | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 - 5 | +20 | 21 |
| 2 | Scotland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 | Norway | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 11 |
| 4 | Georgia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 8 |
| 5 | Cyprus | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 - 28 | -25 | 0 |