Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
Scotland
Match Time & Date:
19/11/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 2-1
Kazakhstan
Scotland play host to Kazakhstan at Hampden Park in their last group game of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. The Scotts failed to secure a top-two finish and qualify for the European Championship finals, but they will have a chance to do so through the Nations League as well. Boss Steve Clark is likely to mix the squad against Kazakhstan, but regardless of which players will be deployed in the starting XI, we believe that home win should be considered.
The Kazakhs recorded a 3-1 win at San Marino on Saturday, with the team putting an end to their three-game losing run in the Euro 2020 qualifiers. The former Soviet republic face a difficult task in their last group match, and we do not believe that they are capable of making life difficult for the Scotts, who proved their worth in a 2-1 win at Cyprus in their last qualifying game.
Highlighted Player (Chris Martin):
Chris Martin is a powerful striker who was eligible to play for either England or Scotland national team. His father was born in Glasgow, but Martin played four games for England U19 team. However, in May 2014 he was called in the senior Scotland squad and he made his debut in a 2-2 draw with Nigeria.
Chris Martin netted his first goal for the Scotland national team in a 6-0 win over Gibraltar in the Euro 2016 qualifiers. The 185-cm-tall attacker plays for Derby County, but he began his senior career at Norwich City. He played 102 league games for the Canaries and he scored 25 goals for the club during his seven-year spell at Carrow Road. It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Luton Town, Crystal Palace, Swindon Town on loan before joining Derby County in 2013.
Martin is well known for his brilliant aerial skills and he often scores headers. The Scottish footballer scored 14 goals for the Rams in the 2015/2016 Championship campaign.
Highlighted Team (Kazakhstan):
Kazakhstan national team played their first international match on June 1, 1992 against Turkmenistan, with the team beating the Emeralds 1-0. The former Soviet republic have been competing on the international stage since 1991, when the country declared independence.
Kazakhstan have yet to book their place at major tournaments, but they have not been serving as a cannon fodder for top European national teams. The Kazakhs were part of Asian Football Confederation before joining UEFA in 2002. However, they could not enter UEFA Euro 2004 qualification as the draw had been made earlier. Kazakhstan national football team recorded their biggest win over Pakistan in June, 1997 and they suffered their biggest defeat in 2005, with the team losing to Turkey 6-0.
Kazakhstan wear sky-blue shirts and sky-blue shorts when playing at home, while their away colour is yellow. Astana Arena is considered Kazakhstan national football team’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 30.244. The venue was opened in July, 2009.
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