Luxembourg – Scotland : Preview & Prediction
Luxembourg and Scotland face off at Help For Heroes Stadium, in a friendly. This will be the 3rd of the year for Luxembourg, after the previous ones against Norway and Qatar. In the case of Scotland, this will be their 2nd friendly of the year, after the previous friendly against Netherlands. There is no recent record of direct clashes between the two teams, who have not played any matches in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 14‑11‑2012, in a match that ended with the final score: Luxembourg (1‑2) Scotland. In this match, the home factor may have a decisive role, as Scotland has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
The home team plays its 3rd friendly match of the year. In previous friendlies he registered the following results: Norway (1‑0) Luxembourg and Qatar (1‑0) Luxembourg. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in their stadium. Luxembourg has won 1, tied 1 and lost 6 of the last 8 home matches. The team has allowed goals to its opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have only turned the score around 2 times.
Luxembourg arrives for this match after a 1-0 defeat in Norway, in a friendly to prepare for their next official matches. For this match against Scotland, coach Luc Holtz is expected to play with the usual 4-3-3 formation, focusing on defensive organization and counterattacks down the flanks. Gerson Rodrigues is the highlight of this team, being very fast and strong when taking the ball to the attack. There are no big absentees for this match.
The away team plays its 2 nd friendly match of the year, after having faced Netherlands, in a match that ended with the final score: Netherlands (2‑2) Scotland. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. In the last 9 away matches Scotland has won 3, tied 2 and lost 4. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 2 of the 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Scotland arrives for this friendly after a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a friendly to prepare for their next official matches: the team’s goals were scored by Jack Hendry and Kevin Nisbet. Now, for the Luxembourg game, coach Steve Clarke will have to play with a 5-3-2 tactical formation, concentrating on keeping the ball and on slow, organized attacks, using the flanks to create danger for opponents . All players are available for this match.
Luxembourg – Scotland : Betting Tips
Scotland – Win Odds: 1.75
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
