Norway vs Scotland 17.06.2023

As the struggle continues in the EURO qualifications. Action returns with one of the tightest games in group A as The Lions of Norway host The Tartan Terriers of Scotland. In the European qualifications are Norway stands in the 3^rd position in Group A below Spain and Scotland respectively. The team is looking at obtaining maximum points by utilizing the home advantage against Scotland this Saturday at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway. With two points behind Spain, the team will aim to more exert pressure on the first two teams in the struggle for the top two positions.

Scotland has been on a good run and will come into this match with their head high. The team will face one of its stubborn opponents hoping for a positive result away. The team has not conceded any goals in Group A matches having got a 2-0 win over Spain at home and a 3-0 win over Scotland at home. This has kept them at the top of the table with 6 points, hence a win against Norway will make ends meet for the Tartan Terriers of Scotland.

Norway has conceded at least 1 goal in the last five games and also scored in 3 of its last five games. With the home advantage, we can be confident that Norway will be able to score at least one goal in this match. On the other hand, Scotland has had a very good rate having scored 8 goals in the last five matches which makes us confident that it will be able to score in this game.

Main tip: Both Teams to Score (go to tip details)

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Head-to-Head stats Norway vs Scotland

We look at the last 11 matches between these teams:

• Norway has won 2, Scotland has won 5 and they have drawn 4 matches
• The average number of goals scored in these 11 past matches is 1.82 per match.
• Their last encounter ended Norway 0-1 Scotland

Latest results Norway

• 1 win, 2 draws and lost 2 matches in the last 5 matches
• There were 12 goals scored resulting into an average of 2.4 goals per match.
• In the last match, Norway drew 1-1 with Georgia

Latest results Scotland

• 3 wins, 1 draw, and lost 1 in the last 5 matches
• 11 goals scored in their last 5 matches, an average of 2.2 goals per match
• They won 2-0 against Spain in their last match

Euro Qualifiers Group A Standings and Latest Results

Norway: rank 3rd – 1 match – 0 win – 1 draw – 0 loss – 1 point
Form Guide (most recent first): D-L-D-W-W

Scotland: rank 1st – 2 matches – 2 wins – 0 draws – 1 loss – 6 points
Form Guide (most recent first): D-W-L-L-W

Possible squad Norway

Norway: Nyland; Pedersen, Strandberg, Ostigard, Meling; Odegard, Berg, Aursnes; Solbakken, Sorloth, Elyounoussi

Out: None

Coach: Ståle Solbakken

Possible squad Scotland

Scotland: Ryan, Dominic, Tierney; Aaron, Scott, Callum, Andrew; John, Lyndon, Ryan

Out: Grant (Knock)

Coach: Steve Clarke

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Our tip(s) and odds in detail

According to the statistics above and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following:

1) Bet on Both Teams to Score

Melbet offers competitive odds for the bet “Both Teams to Score”
The odd of 1.98 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 51% chance that both teams will find the back of the net in this match.

Odds for Both Teams to Score

Melbet – odd 1.98
Betway – odd 1.95

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2) Bet on Over 9.5 Corners

• Both teams are likely to play an attacking game, hence we are likely to see many shots on and off target, and many balls will be intercepted leading to corners
• All the teams are going to play under pressure with Scotland’s desire to stay on top and Norway’s need for the first win in these qualifications

Bet365 offers competitive odds for the bet “Over 9.5 Corners”
The odd of 2.00 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 50% chance that the game will have at least 10 total corners taken

Odds comparison for Over 9.5 Corners

Bet365 – odd 2.00
1xBet – odd 2.00

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