ScotlaandEuroScotland clash with Ukraine in Glasgow in Wednesday's World Cup Qualification Play Off semi final and with home advantage the Scots start as favourites.

 

 

 

This is essentially a semi final with Wales awaiting the winners at the weekend and whoever comes out on top there will book their ticket to the finals in Qatar later

this year

 

Scotland

 

Scotland finished as runners up to Denmark in their qualifying group. They won 7 of 10 matches, drawing 2 and losing just the 1 to put themselves in the play offs. Their only win in their first 4 group matches came against the Faroe Islands but they subsequently reeled of 6 straight victories to claim second spot to see off the challenge of Israel and Austria.

 

Scotland came through a double header of play offs to make it to last years Euro Finals although they failed to progress beyond the group stage.

 

Ukraine

 

Ukraine were unbeaten in their qualifying group as they finished as runners up to France. They won just 2 matches but drew the other 6 including 1-1 draws in both meetings with France to finish 1 point clear of Finland who were third.

 

In last years Euro's Ukraine came through the group stage as one of the best third placed finishers. They edged past Sweden in the first knockout round but were then thrashed by England.

 

The Betting:

 

Scotland can be backed at 13/10 to win the game with the draw at 2.033/1 and Ukraine are 2.27/1

 

A game of 3 goals or more is 14/10 and it's 1.03/1 for both teams to score.

 

Scotland are 6/10 to qualify for the play off final with Wales on Sunday via any method of victory

 

Verdict:

 

It's a game of huge stakes and neither side are in the habit of losing many football matches and with Ukraine's record in qualifying you can understand why the price for a draw is on the short side.

 

A goal range of -3 in total is my play as that covers a number of scorelines I can envisage here.

 

Bet: Total goal range 2-3 at even money

 

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Note, odds are correct at the time of writing but are subject to change

 

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