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One of the revenants at this year’s Euro tournament will be Scotland. They have waited since 1996 to qualify for the Euros, and after a 25-year wait, they finally did it.
But they aren’t satisfied to simply show up and leave in the group stage. Steve Clarke’s boys will try to make a splash in this tournament and prove that they belong among the best.
In this article:
- Scotland Euro 2021 Fixtures
- Scotland Euro 2021 Qualification & Form
- Scotland Euro 2021 Squad & Manager
- Scotland Euro History
- Scotland Euro 2021 Odds
- Scotland Euro 2021 Prediction
Scotland Euro 2021 Group D Fixtures
Scotland have the misfortune of being placed in the same group as England and Croatia. The Czech Republic is also in group D, and they will have their hands full in each match.
Their first match will see them welcoming the Czech Republic in Glasgow on June 14th. This is a match they can certainly hope to win, even though they are the underdogs at 3,00 odds.
Their next match will have them catching a plane to London to face off against England on June 18th. This will be their most difficult match in the group stage and it’s difficult to see them winning this one. The best realistic outcome for them would be a scoreless draw.
Scotland’s final match of the group stage will take them back to Glasgow to take on Croatia on June 22nd. This will be Scotland’s opportunity to grind out another good result against a weakened Croatian team that is going through a transition.
This is not an easy group by any means, but if they play their cards right, we might see Scotland qualifying into the knockout phase.
Scotland Euro 2021 Fixtures & Tips
- June 14: Scotland vs Czech Republic Tips
- June 18: England vs Scotland Tips
- June 22: Croatia vs Scotland Tips
Scotland Euro 2021 Qualification & Form
Scotland didn’t play their best football in the Euro 2021 qualifiers, but they were good enough to stay in the conversation for qualifying. They finished third in Group I, and managed to get a spot in the playoffs.
Scotland won five out of their 10 qualifier matches, and their performance is nothing to write home about. They lost their opener to Kazakhstan with a 3:0 result but managed to win their next two matches against San Marino and Cyprus.
Scotland then lost their next four matches against Belgium and Russia. They bounced back with a splendid 6:0 victory over San Marino, and another victory over Cyprus.
Their final match was a rematch against Kazakhstan, which they won by a 3:1 result.
Scotland drew both of their matches against Israel and Serbia, but managed to win via penalties, securing their European Championship comeback.
Their play in the UEFA Nations League has shown signs of inconsistency. They played very well until mid-October, winning three of their fist four matches. But Scotland lost their last two matches against Slovakia and Israel with 1:0 results.
Their play in the World Cup qualifiers has shown signs of improvement. They started the tournament with a 2:2 draw against Austria and went on to draw their next match against Israel. Their third match saw them beating the Faroe Islands with a 4:0 result and grabbing second place on the Group F table.
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | ShF | ShA | SotF | SotA | xGF | xGA | Pos |
| Scotland | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 1.56 | 1.24 | 12,28 | 11,16 | 4,24 | 4,04 | 1,54 | 1,14 | 49 |
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Scotland Euro 2021 Squad & Manager
Manager: Steve Clarke
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon, David Marshall, Jon McLaughlin
Defense: Liam Cooper, Declan Gallagher, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna, Stephen O’Donnell, Nathan Patterson, Andy Robertson, Greg Taylor, Kieran Tierney
Midfield: Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Christie, John Fleck, James Forrest, Ryan Fraser, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Callum McGregor, Scott McTominay, David Turnbull
Forwards: Ché Adams, Lyndon Dykes, Kevin Nisbet
Steve Clarke has earned the trust and support of Scotland fans, leading their squad to their first major competition in 23 years. Although the road to the Euro 2020 tournament wasn’t trouble-free, they finally did it and that’s all that matters.
Steve Clarke’s resume isn’t filled with titles and strings of victories, but it shows what type of manager he is and what he can do given little talent.
His first season in West Bromwich had them finishing in eighth place on the Premier League table, which was their best finish since 1981. Clarke didn’t find much success in his second season there, nor in his tenure at Reading.
After a year-long break from football, he accepted the position of manager in the Scottish club Kilmarnock. His team finished fifth and third respectively in his first two seasons, and Clarke was given the SFWA Manager of the Year award for both seasons. He also won the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year award in his second season.
Scotland’s goalkeeper position is looking thin at the moment. Clarke has rotated Marshall and Gordon in their recent matches, and it will be interesting to see who he entrusts with the position.
Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson will likely anchor their defense as their captain and left-back, with Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney close behind. Clarke will also have a good range of players to choose from in the midfield, with McTominay, McGuinn, McGregor, and Christie. Armstrong can also be an option to pair with Che Adams, with both players playing in Southampton.
Steve Clarke’s record as Scotland manager:
| From | To | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | |
| Scotland | May 2019 | Present | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | N/a | N/a | N/a | 42,9 |
Scotland Euro History
This will be Scotland’s first major tournament appearance in 23 years.
Scotland won five and lost five of their qualifier matches. After losing by 4:0 against Russia and Belgium, Scotland defeated San Marino by 6:0.
Scotland scored 16 and conceded 19 goals in their 10 qualifying matches, for averages of 1,60 goals scored and 1,90 conceded per match. 90% of their matches went over the 2,5 total goals mark, and they only kept two clean sheets.
Scotland have won three of their six Nations League matches. They scored five and conceded four goals in those matches, for averages of 0,83 for and 0,67 against.
Scotland’s highest-priced player is Andrew Robertson at 70 million euros,. Their lowest-priced player is their goalkeeper, David Marshall, at 250 thousand euros.
Denis Law and Kenny Dalglish share the top goalscorer title for Scotland’s national team, with 30 goals each.
Scotland Euro 2021 Odds
Scotland are coming into this tournament as one of the teams expected to leave in the group stage, and the bookmakers have given them 201,00 odds of taking the tournament.
A more realistic accomplishment would be to qualify into the knockout stage. The bookmakers have them qualifying at 2,20 odds. Their odds to win the group are at 17,00, but there is a slim possibility for this to happen, with England and Croatia guarding the door.
All odds as at June 9th 2021 with BetBull
Scotland Euro 2021 Prediction
Scotland definitely don’t have the squad to be considered a contender for the title this year, and their team is valued at just 249 million euros. For them, making it to the tournament is a success on its own, but you can bet that Steve Clarke and his boys will not be satisfied with an early group-stage exit. They will come out of the tunnel each time with something to prove, and they definitely do have the quality to give opposing teams headaches.
It would be amazing if they managed to steal a point from England, but that’s not something fans should expect.
However, they have more than a fighting chance against the Czech Republic and Croatia. These two matches will be the most crucial for them in this tournament. If they can have respectable results here, a spot will be waiting for them in the knockout phase.
Prediction: To qualify into the knockout phase at 2,25 odds.
