Serbia vs Scotland Betting Predictions and Odds – Euro 2021 playoffs
Will Serbia qualify for a European Championship finals for the first time?
Competition: Euro 2021 Playoffs
Date: 11/12/2020
Betting Tips Under 0.5 (1st half)
Odds: 2.6
Stake: 5/10 units
Four tickets are still available for the European Football Championship next summer. The last participants for the 24-person field will be determined on Thursday evening. Among other things, Serbia and Scotland face each other. According to the odds of the best bookmakers, the advantages lie with the home side, although anything seems possible in such a large match with a final character.
The fact that there is a lot at stake for both national teams and that the chance of winning the European Championship has never been greater in recent years is clear from the long dry spells. While the Serbs as an independent nation have never reached a EURO, the Scots have been waiting for a large (inter) continental final round since the 1998 World Cup, which is more than 20 years.
Whose suffering ends now on Thursday?
Even in the respective semi-finals, the course of the game was characterized by an incredible dramaturgy. The white eagles needed extra time in Norway to prevail 2-1; the Bravehearts even had to go to penalties against Israel after a goalless 120 minutes before the final was certain.
Serbia – Statistics & current form
A whole country looks excitedly into the capital on Thursday evening. In the stadium of Red Star Belgrade, the Serbian national team will then fight for the first participation in a European Championship final in the association’s history. So far the white eagles could only qualify for the respective world championships in 2010 and 2018; The proud Serbs as an independent nation have so far been denied a ticket for a EURO.
This should now change. If we believe the odds for Serbia versus Scotland before the playoff final, then the chances for 30th in the world rankings are pretty good. The home side’s probability of victory is estimated at almost 60%, which is surprising in that the team of coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic, on the one hand, has to do without the frenetic fans in their own home ground and on the other hand, has by no means conjured up the most convincing results on the lawn in the current international match year.
Serbia could not land a regular victory in 2020
After regular playing time, for example, the “Orlovi” could not win any of the five matches. While the Serbs in the UEFA Nations League have only two meagre points on their account after four matchdays in a group with Turkey, Russia and Hungary, they were at least enough in the playoff semifinals in Norway to win 2-1 after extra time. However, the Eastern Europeans pursued unbelievable usury of opportunities and should ultimately have ascribed a potential departure to themselves.
Nevertheless, the overall good performance should give courage for the upcoming “do-or-die” duel, even though the Serbs did not score their own goals in both home games in 2020. Despite the undoubtedly existing quality, in view of the enormous importance of this game and the certainly somewhat more cautious approach of the Tumbakovic team, it can be considered to bet on a tendency to few goals. No notable failures are known.
The probable lineup of Serbia:
Dmitrovic; Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Kolarov; Lazovic, Maksimovic, Gudelj, Ristic; Tadic, Milinkovic-Savic; Mitrovic
Last matches from Serbia:
UEFA Nations League B Grp. 3
10/14 2020 Turkey 2 – 2 Serbia
10/11 2020 Serbia 0 – 1 Hungary
UEFA Nations League C Playoff
10/08 2020 Norway 1 – 2 Serbia
UEFA Nations League B Grp. 3
09/06 2020 Serbia 0 – 0 Turkey
09/03 2020 Russia 3 – 1 Serbia
Scotland – Statistics & current form
The Scottish national team faces the greatest triumph of this millennium. For more than 22 years now, the Bravehearts have been trying to get tickets for a World or European Championship – so far in vain. This long period of waiting could finally come to an end on Thursday evening. 90 minutes plus a possible extra time and penalty shootouts are still ahead of the total success, which is primarily due to coach Steve Clarke.
The 57-year-old took over the office for the British in the summer of 2019 and after initial difficulties (four bankruptcies in the first five games) formed a team that is currently bursting with self-confidence and is aiming for the big coup. The Scots have not lost in eight international matches. During this period there were seven wins and one draw.
The Bravehearts have been unbeaten in eight international matches
How good the current constitution of the world number 45. is, became clear once again last October. First, the Bravehearts qualified for the upcoming final thanks to a 5-3 win on penalties against Israel; afterwards the top position in group B2 was consolidated in the Nations League with two narrow 1-0 successes against the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The greatest strength of the team, which with Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) can count on one of the best left-backs in the world and also has various other Premier League players in McTominay (ManUtd), Tierney (Arsenal) or McGinn (Aston Villa), is, of course, the defensive. In the 2020 calendar year, the Clarke-Elf conceded only two goals in five games; in the end, there were zero three times in a row.
Scotland wants to keep the zero as long as possible
Because the alleged underdog will not take excessive risk on Thursday evening in Belgrade and will instead hope for a similar course of play as in the semifinals at 0-0 in Israel, a prediction between Serbia and Scotland, for example, that no goals in the first round could pay off fall. Alternatively, we do not consider a goalless draw or a bet on the under 1.5 after 90 minutes to be unrealistic.
The probable lineup of Scotland:
Marshall; McTominay, McKenna, Tierney; O’Donnell, McGinn, Jack, McGregor, Robertson; Christie, Dykes
Last matches from Scotland:
UEFA Nations League B Grp. 2
10/14 2020 Scotland 1 – 0 Czech Republic
10/11 2020 Scotland 1 – 0 Slovakia
UEFA Nations League C Playoff
10/08 2020 Scotland (5) 0 – 0 (3) Israel
UEFA Nations League B Grp. 2
09/07 2020 Czech Republic 1 – 2 Scotland
09/04 2020 Scotland 1 – 1 Israel
Serbia vs Scotland – Direct comparison / H2H balance
The two national teams have only faced each other twice at the international level. In the course of the 2014 World Cup qualification, the teams parted in Scotland with a goalless draw. The Serbs won the second leg 2-0. Interesting: In both matches, it was 0-0 at halftime. A good omen for our tip on Thursday evening?
Serbia vs Scotland betting odds in comparison
Betting Prediction: Serbia
Odds: 1.66
Betting Prediction: Draw
Odds: 3.8
Betting Prediction: Scotland
Odds: 6
Serbia vs Scotland Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts
The EM group opponent is wanted by England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. On Thursday evening in Belgrade it will be decided whether Serbia or Scotland can travel to the EURO. The betting odds paint a relatively clear picture in favour of the home side, who, however, have not yet won an international match in the 2020 calendar year after regular time. For the semi-final victory against
Norway, the white eagles also needed extra time.
The guests from Great Britain, on the other hand, are in much better shape. The Clarke team has not lost for eight games. During this period there were seven wins, including progress from penalties in the playoff semi-finals in Israel. The more attractive value tends to be hidden behind the quotes for a Scottish Euro participation.
Key facts – Serbia vs Scotland tips
Serbia has never qualified for a European Championship finals
The Serbs did not score their own goal in the two home games in 2020
Scotland have been unbeaten in eight international matches and have not conceded three goals recently
However, we are focusing on a different betting market and predict that in the “do-or-die” game of two nations that have had a long dry spell in major tournaments, nuances will decide between victory and defeat. An open exchange of blows will therefore give way to careful scanning and the priority of error avoidance, especially in the first half.
