Scotland - Portugal: Analysis and Prediction of the Nations League match

One step away from qualifying for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League, Portugal heads to Hampden Park to face Scotland in Group 1 of League A on Tuesday.

Scotland is currently in 4th place in the standings, while Portugal is in 1st place.

Scotland:
- In their last match on October 12, 2024, they lost to Croatia with a score of 2-1. 
- In this season of the UEFA Nations League, they have lost 3 times. They have averaged 1.33 goals per game and conceded 2.33 goals. 
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 7 home matches of the UEFA Nations League. 
- They have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches of the UEFA Nations League.
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in 7 of their last 8 matches in the UEFA Nations League.

Portugal:
- In their last match on October 12, 2024, they defeated Poland with a score of 1-3. 
- In this season of the UEFA Nations League, they have won 3 times. They have averaged 2.33 goals per game and conceded 1 goal. 
- They haven't drawn in their last 8 matches of the UEFA Nations League. 
- In their last 5 away matches in the UEFA Nations League, more than 0.5 goals have been scored in the first half. 

Head-to-head:
In their last head-to-head on September 8, 2024, Portugal defeated Scotland at home with a score of 2-1. 

PREDICTED LINE-UPS
Scotland
Gordon; Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; McLean, Gilmour; Doak, McTominay, Christie; Adams
Portugal
Costa; Dalot, Dias, Veiga, Mendes; Silva, R. Neves; Jota, Fernandes, Leao; Ronaldo

BetMines predicts a victory for Portugal.