FYR Macedonia vs Scotland — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.25: Neither of these teams can find a goal at the moment. Between them they have scored 2 goals in their four Nations League games this cycle, and Scotland have not scored in either of theirs. Macedonia have taken one point from their last five competitive games and scored twice in them. Only 6 of their last 15 games have had 3 or more goals. They are also without Ezgjan Alioski and Boban Nikolov, and Darko Churlinov pulled out earlier. Scotland are far better away from home, with 4 wins, 2 ties and 1 loss on the road and less than a goal a game let in. Their problem is at the other end. Scott McTominay, Lawrence Shankland, Che Adams, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean are all missing, and Jack Hendry is suspended. Both sides sit in or next to the relegation place, so both fear losing more than they want to win. That points to a slow, nervous night in Skopje with one goal deciding it. A 1-0 for Scotland is the likeliest finish and that clears this easily. The risk here is real. Macedonia were beaten 7-1 by Wales and 4-0 by Denmark inside that run, so they can fall apart. And 8 of Scotland's last 14 games have had 3 or more goals. We still want the quiet night.