On Thursday, matchday 7 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers features Scotland facing Greece at Hampden Park in Glasgow. This match is crucial for both teams in their qualification journey.
Match preview
Scotland has had a strong qualifying campaign, showing solid performance in both offense and defense. In their last match, they secured an important away win against Belarus and will now play at home for the first time in this cycle.
The Tartan Army has been tough to beat at home, losing only once in their last 12 World Cup qualifiers on their turf, winning eight of those matches. They have consistently scored in every home game during this period, including netting goals in the second half in 11 out of the last 12 games.
On the other hand, Greece started their campaign well but faced a setback against Denmark, where they struggled. Despite this, their away form has been strong, as they rarely come away empty-handed and usually manage to score.
In their last nine away World Cup qualifiers, Greece has scored at least twice in seven of those matches. However, their defense has been a weak point, conceding in six of their last eight away games, which may be a concern against a solid Scottish attack.
Probable lineups
- Scotland: Gunn; Hickey, Souttar, McKenna, Robertson; McGinn, Gilmour, McTominay, Ferguson; Adams, Doak
- Greece: Tzolakis; Vagiannidis, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas; Karetas, Kourbelis, Zafeiris, Konstantelias, Tzolis; Pavlidis
Match facts and head-to-head
- Scotland is unbeaten in 11 of their last 12 home World Cup qualifiers.
- Greece has scored in 14 of their last 16 away matches in European qualifying.
- The last official encounter between these teams ended in a 3-0 win for Greece in the Nations League.
Prediction
Both teams are likely to play offensively, seeking to improve their standings in the group. Considering Scotland’s goal-scoring at home and Greece’s attacking style away, a scenario with goals from both sides seems probable. The recommendation: Both teams to score at odds of 1.95.