Israel vs Scotland predictions for this FIFA World Cup European Qualification battle on Sunday at Sammy Ofer Stadium. Both teams are aware that they are not favorites to finish in the top two of the group, but they will certainly want to spring a surprise. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Israel
Israel lost its opening match 0-2 against Denmark.
Israel wants to play in the World Cup again, something it has not done since the World Cup of Mexico in 1970.
The Israelis finished third in their group in League B in the Nations League, in which the Scots were also competing.
Scotland
Scotland drew 2-2 in their first match against Austria.
The Scots want to get back to being a competitive team, something they have lost since the turn of the century.
The Scots went on to play in five consecutive World Cups from 1974 to 1990, while in this century they have so far failed to qualify for any of them.
Key Stats
Israel vs Scotland Predictions
Both teams are quite similar, in terms of statistics, level of progress in recent years, collective quality, etc., which makes us think that a draw could be a very likely outcome.
We think both teams will defend against their opponent’s attacks and it will be a game without many chances, so we think there will be under 2.5 total match goals.