Scotland vs Greece prediction: EUROPE: World Cup – Qualification betting tips on match 2025-10-08 18:45.
[p]October will consist of two home games for Scotland in World Cup Qualifying (WCQ), the first of which comes against top-two rivals Greece.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]It’s widely believed to be a three-horse race for the sole automatic qualification spot in Group C for next summer’s World Cup across the Atlantic, a competition which should Scotland reach, would be their first World Cup finals appearance since 1998. The Scots have made a respectable start to their WCQ campaign so far (W1, D1), all whilst playing their opening two games on the road, including against the group’s highest-ranked side, Denmark (D 0-0). Playing three of their final four group games at home would seemingly mark Scotland out as a strong contender to win the group, but just one win from their last nine games at Hampden Park (D3, L5) hardly inspires confidence. [/p]
[p]Greece are one of the two sides vying alongside Scotland for top spot in the group, but they come into this fixture having collected a point less than their hosts (W1, L1). After thumping Belarus 5-1 in their opener, a 3-0 home defeat to Denmark in their last outing brought them firmly back down to earth and hit their hopes of a first World Cup finals appearance since 2014. Having played their opening two games at home, this represents a first trip of the WCQ cycle for Greece, who certainly won’t mind hitting the road having won their last five internationals played on foreign soil. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two sides have already met in 2025, with Greece edging out Scotland over two legs of a UEFA Nations League promotion play-off. Both of those two games were won by the away side on the day. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Only two of Scotland’s last nine internationals saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]The designated home team has failed to score in five of Scotland’s last six games. [/p]
[p]Greece’s last five games all saw over 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p]Greece have scored 2+ goals in their last five games on foreign soil. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Scott McTominay is one of just two Scottish players in history to score against Greece, with his goal back in March one of eight of his last nine at international level to arrive before the hour mark. Greece’s Christos Tzolis will be relishing a trip abroad having scored in four of Greece’s five successive wins on foreign soil, scoring after half-time on three occasions. [/p]
[p]Scotland seemingly have a fully fit squad to choose from, while Greece will have to do without the injured Panagiotis Retsos, who dropped out of the squad. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given how well the visitors tend to travel, backing Greece in the draw no bet market seems an option with minimal risk.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Chris Wilson[/i][/p]