- 在波兰最近的十场比赛中，两队都有八场得分
- 苏格兰队在过去的12场比赛中只赢了一场
- 过去六次会议中有五次是平局
克拉克的儿子们需要摆脱陈规
苏格兰队有几个月的时间来考虑在这场大型国际锦标赛上再次退出小组赛，主教练史蒂夫·克拉克需要在国家联盟的竞选中有一个强有力的开端，以巩固他在工作中的地位。
对阵东道主德国队的5比1开局失利几乎结束了他们在淘汰赛中获得一席之地的机会，而且，在对阵匈牙利队的最后一场比赛中，当他们需要机会时，他们再次无法创造足够的机会，并在休息时被一个迟到的进球击败。
但他们的夏季战绩只是故事的一部分，他们在过去12场比赛中的唯一胜利是以2比0战胜了地位低下的直布罗陀。
艰难的平局应该能确保双方都是正面的
他们在国家联赛中有一个看起来很强硬的小组，由于葡萄牙和克罗地亚是小组的热门，在汉普顿对阵波兰的首场比赛看起来是他们六场比赛中最容易的一场。
这应该能确保他们进入前足，波兰队也必须保持积极的态度，他们在与法国队1-1战平后也未能进入淘汰赛阶段。
两队在波兰最近十场比赛中的八场比赛中都找到了网，由于双方都没有足够的可靠性在90分钟的市场上提供支持，因此希望客队和他们的汉普登东道主至少在首场比赛中找到网。
- Both teams have scored in eight of Poland’s last ten matches
- Scotland have won just one of their last 12 matches
- Five of the last six meetings have been draws
Clarke’s boys need to drag themselves out of a rut
Scotland have had a few months to reflect on yet another group-stage exit at the major international tournament, and manager Steve Clarke will need a strong start to the Nations League campaign to solidify his position in the job.
A 5-1 opening defeat against hosts Germany virtually ended their chances of gaining a place in the knockout round and, once again, they were unable to generate enough chances when they needed them in their final game against Hungary and were beaten by a late goal on the break.
But their summer exploits only tell part of the story, with their solitary win in their last 12 matches came in a 2-0 win against lowly Gibraltar.
Tough draw should ensure pair are positive
They have a tough-looking group in the Nations League and, with Portugal and Croatia favourites for the group, an opening game against Poland at Hampden looks the easiest of their six ties.
That should ensure they get onto the front foot and the Poles, who also failed to make the knockout stage after a 1-1 closing draw with France came too late, have to be positive too.
Both teams have found the net in eight of Poland’s last ten matches and, with neither side reliable enough to support in the 90-minute market, preference is for the visitors and their Hampden hosts to at least find the net in their opening clash.
