LiontipsScotland vs Ukraine. Prediction and Betting Tips for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers (June 1, 2022).
Command Analysis
Two years ago, the Scottish national team participated in Euro 2020, which was their first appearance at that tournament since 1996. Scotland failed to qualify for the playoffs - they earned their only point in the game against England.
Steve Clarke's side have done well in their World Cup qualification group, collecting 23 points from 10 matches (7 wins and 2 draws). Scotland won each of their last six qualification games, but that was not enough to secure the first place in the group - they finished in second place, four points behind Denmark. In the last three games, Scotland defeated Faroe Islands (1:0), Moldova (2:0), and Denmark (2:0).
The hosts will be without McLaughlin, Marshall, Nisbet, Patterson, Tierney, and Fraser.
Ukraine reached the quarterfinals at the Euro 2020. They defeated Sweden in the first round of the playoffs, but lost to England (0:4) in the final eight. After such a successful result, Andriy Shevchenko left the position of the team manager. At the moment, the team is lead by Oleksandr Petrakov.
The team finished second in Group D of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with 12 points from eight matches (2 wins and 6 draws). Notably, the Blue-and-Yellows didn't suffer a single defeat.
Ukraine had three control matches in May. They celebrated success over Borussia Mönchengladbach (2:1) and Empoli (3:1), and in the last game shared the spoils with HNK Rijeka (1:1).
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
Neither side has seen defeat in their last 5 games.
СтавкаYellow cards: total under 4
In 3 of the last 5 games of the visitors, this bet won.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of Scotland's last 3 games, goals were scored in both halves.
Tip and bets
Both teams have experienced problems in their recent outings, and we expect a very intense match with a focus on defensive actions. The stake are too high, and no one will be willing to take risks. The opponents are on equal footing, but the hosts have a long list of injuries, while Ukraine lack practice due to an ongoing military conflict in the country. A single error might decide the outcome of the game.
Our prediction — total under 2 goals
We don't expect to see the winner in 90 minutes of football. It will probably come to extra tme of penalties to see who will face Wales in the final on Sunday.
Second wager — draw
