Scotland v Greece: Opta stats and three bets for Thursday's World Cup qualifier

• Scotland boast fine home record but Greeks are tough opponents

• Get the Opta stats and three bets for Thursday night at Hampden

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Scotland v Greece
Thursday, 19:45
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Scotland host Greece at Hampden Park on Thursday and, with the hosts just one point ahead of the visitors in World Cup qualifying Group C after two matches, there is a lot at stake.

The sides know each other well after meeting twice in March this year. Scotland won 1-0 in Greece while Ivan Jovanovic's men were 3-0 winners over Steve Clarke's men in the reverse fixture. Denmark lead the Group and are favourites to finish top but Scotland and Greece both want the all-important second-place spot.

The odds indicate that there is little between the sides. Here are the pick of the Opta stats and three bets for Thursday night at Hampden.

Scotland v Greece Match Odds: Scots strong in qualifiers

• Scotland have lost just one of their last 18 World Cup qualifying matches in group stages (W12 D5 - excluding 2022 playoff), staying unbeaten in each of their last eight (W7 D1) since a 2-0 loss to Denmark in September 2021.
• Greece lost their most recent game 3-0 to Denmark, last losing back-to-back matches in September 2023 - they have only won one of their last five World Cup qualifiers (D1 L3). 

Scotland v Greece Goals Bet: Stats point to a clean sheet

• Scotland and Greece have already met twice in 2025, with the away side winning both of their two UEFA Nations League meetings back in March (Scotland 1-0, Greece 3-0).
• In the last four matches between Greece and Scotland, one of the teams has won to nil.

Scotland v Greece Player Bets: Adams and Tzolis ones to watch in goalscorer markets

• Ché Adams has scored four goals across his last three Scotland appearances, last scoring in back-to-back international outings in World Cup 2022 qualification, against Moldova and Denmark. 
• Christos Tzolis has scored four goals in his last seven appearances for Greece, more than across his first 19 international caps (3 goals). That includes a strike at Hampden Park vs Scotland in March. He's 11/43.75 to repeat the trick on Thursday.

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