The Scots currently sit at the bottom of their Group A table, but just four points separate the lowest four teams in the group. Macedonia, winners against Wales and Bulgaria their last two times out, are currently fourth in the table but just two points ahead of Scotland.
In what should be a crucial match for both finishing power in Group A and bragging rights between the two European nations, Scotland and Macedonia will return to the pitch less than a week after their last World Cup qualifier. Scotland were 2-0 losers to Belgium, while Macedonia defeated Wales 2-1.
Macedonia and Scotland will face off in the World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday.
Both teams are officially eliminated from World Cup contention in Group A. Macedonia enters that game with seven points in seven games. The team has accumulated two wins, one draw, and four losses; the Macedonians have scored five goals and conceded eight in that span. The tournament got started for them with a 1-0 loss against Croatia.
In their second match Macedonia managed a 1-1 draw in Scotland before losing 2-1 against Croatia in their third game. The team then picked up a huge 1-0 win over Serbia but followed it with a 2-0 defeat against Belgium. Another 1-0 loss against Belgium put them out of contention, but a recent 2-1 win over Wales earned the team some respectability. Agim Ibraimi has led the team in scoring with two goals in qualifiers.
Scotland is looking to get out of last place in the group; the team only has five points in eight games and has only scored four goals while conceding 11. Scotland opened up with a 0-0 draw against Serbia and a 1-1 tie against Macedonia. The team then lost 2-1 against Wales in the third game of qualifying. In the fourth match Scotland struggled against Belgium and lost 2-0. Another 2-1 loss against Wales ensued and was followed by a 2-0 loss against Serbia last March. At that point, Scotland's World Cup aspirations were all but finished until the team shocked the world with a 1-0 win over Croatia in Zagreb. However, another 2-0 loss against Belgium officially took them out of contention.
Prediction: Macedonia pulls off a 1-0 win at home.
Start Time 2:30 p.m. EST
