Match Report
Scotland went into the game 3rd in the table on 7 points; Croatia sat 2nd on 8 — a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Scotland: only 23rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Scotland ran at 1.17 scored and 1.33 conceded, Croatia at 1.33 and 1.33.
Scotland's winless run stood at 8. The last-five ledger: Scotland 1/15, Croatia 8/15.
Hampden Park, capacity 52,500, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Scotland: John McGinn (86')
Key stats
Possession: Scotland 53% · Croatia 47% · Total shots: 8-12 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 6-7