On the back of struggling form, Poland stage home for the final round of Nations League against Scotland on Monday, 18 November. On the other hand, the Tartan Army come into this game after earning three points against Croatia, Maintaining their chances for the next round.
Poland vs Scotland: Match Preview
Poland are without a victory in the previous four fixtures while losing three. With a draw game against Croatia in October, Poland was still in the knock-out stage race. However, a crushing 5-1 loss to Portugal in their last outing ended their hopes of reaching the knockouts. A lack of defensive solidity has been their biggest weakness, conceding 11 goals in just the previous three games. The Eagles are third in the standings, fighting for League A/B play-offs.
Scotland were also terrible at the start of Nations League, conceding three successive defeats. However, a draw to Portugal in October and a surprising victory over Croatia in the last game have given them hope for the next round. John McGinn stole the show against ten-men Croatia by putting his team in front in the 86th minute for a 1-0 win. Sitting at the foot of the table, Scotland’s hopes hinge on a victory and a Portugal triumph over Croatia.
Poland vs Scotland: Head-to-Head Record
Poland and Scotland have won only once in their previous five H2H matches, ending three in draws. The overall H2H record of these two teams has also been a close affair, featuring five stalemates in eight meetings. In the two H2H encounters at Poland’s home, Scotland managed one victory while ending the other with an equal score.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 05/09/24 | Scotland 2-3 Poland | UEFA Nations League |
| 25/03/22 | Scotland 1-1 Poland | Friendly Internaitonal |
| 08/10/15 | Scotland 2-2 Poland | EURO Qualifiers |
| 14/10/14 | Poland 2-2 Scotland | EURO |
| 06/03/14 | Poland 0-1 Scotland | Friendly Internaitonal |
Poland vs Scotland: Team News and Predicted Lineup
Satisfied by the team’s previous result, Scotland manager Steve Clarke is expected to bring the same squad on the field. On the other hand, Poland will still be without Robert Lewandowski and Arkadiusz Milik due to injuries.
Poland Predicted Lineup
Bulka (GK); Piatkowski, Bednarek, Kiwior; Bereszynski, Urbanski, Zielinski, S. Szymanski, Zalewski; Swiderski, Piatek
Scotland Predicted Lineup
Gordon (GK); Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; McLean, Gilmour; Doak, McTominay, Christie; Dykes
Poland vs Scotland: Match Prediction
Bearing an inconsistent form, Poland have scored more than once in only two of the last five matches. On the other hand, Scotland have also scored one goal in three of their recent four matches. But the Tartan Army would be confident to clip their rivals to a low score as well, having two successive clean sheets. Given the current scenario, we predict these teams to share another spoiler on Monday.
Poland vs Scotland Predicted Result: 1-1 Draw
