Played
October 12, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Cardiff City Stadium — Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Referee: F. Meyer
Attendance: 23249
October 12, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Cardiff City Stadium — Cardiff (Caerdydd)
Referee: F. Meyer
Attendance: 23249
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| Wales | 2.88 | 9.00 | 2.88 | 1.03 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| Draw | 3.00 | 1.17 | 3.10 | 15.00 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.25 | 3.06 |
| Scotland | 2.60 | 8.00 | 2.50 | 151.00 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.48 | 2.49 |
Wales - Scotland Preview: Steven Fletcher returns to face injury-hit Dragons
Chris Coleman is looking for his first victory with the national team, and faces a side determined to kick-start their World Cup campaign despite a number of missing personnel
By Chris Teale
Getty
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WALES
 Brown Matthews, Williams, Nyatanga, Gunter Allen, Ledley, Ramsey, Bale Morison, Vokes |
SCOTLAND
 McGregor Hutton, Caldwell, Berra, Mulgrew Morrison, D Fletcher, Adam, Commons Brown Miller |
Wales are set be captained by defender Ashley Williams for the first time, after the Swansea man recently replaced Aaron Ramsey as the wearer of the armband.
Chris Coleman is hopeful both Gareth Bale and Adam Matthews can recover from slight knocks, and if fit they should feature despite having not trained with the team.
The Dragons are still without several key players though, and Jason Brown is due to start in goal as both Boaz Myhill and Wayne Hennessey are unavailable.
Meanwhile, Scotland have injury problems of their own, with Robert Snodgrass and Jordan Rhodes both pulling out of the squad.
Striker Steven Naismith will also miss both games through suspension for an elbowing incident against Serbia in the Scots’ last World Cup qualifier.
Celtic pair Charlie Mulgrew and Scott Brown have both recently picked up knocks, but should recover in time for this game.
Meanwhile there are welcome returns for Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher who is recalled after two years away from international football and Manchester United's Darren Fletcher who is fit again after illness.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Wales have lost all five games since Chris Coleman (pictured) took charge, with their only goal in those matches coming against Serbia.
- In their senior international matches at Cardiff City Stadium, Wales have won three and lost four games. The venue has been chosen to host the Uefa Super Cup final in 2014.
- Joe Ledley has the honour of having captained the youngest Wales side in history, as he led a team with an average age of 21 to a 1-0 friendly victory over Estonia in 2009.
- In all games between these sides, Scotland have tasted victory 61 times, compared to 21 wins for Wales, with a draw being the outcome on 23 occasions.
- Since the end of the British Home Championship in 1984, these teams have faced each other six times, with Wales tasting victory on four occasions, including a memorable 4-0 victory at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 2004.
- The Scots have suffered mixed form in their last five matches, drawing three and beating Australia in a friendly but losing 5-1 away to the United States in May.
- Scottish midfielder Shaun Maloney was the first player to win both the SPFA Players’ Player of the Year and the SPFA Young Player of the Year awards in the same season when he did so at Celtic in 2006.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Wales 1-1 Scotland
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Wales 1-0 Scotland
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| World Cup Qualification 2014 (Europe) (WCQE) | 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland 1 - Wales 2 |
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| World Cup Qualification 2014 (Europe) (WCQE) | 12 Oct 2012 | Wales 2 - Scotland 1 |
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| Home Nations Cup (HNC) | 25 May 2011 | Wales 1 - Scotland 3 |
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| International Friendlies (FR) | 14 Nov 2009 | Wales 3 - Scotland 0 |
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| 26 Mar 2013 | Wales 1 - Croatia 2 | WCQE |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland 1 - Wales 2 | WCQE |
| 6 Feb 2013 | Wales 2 - Austria 1 | FR |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Croatia 2 - Wales 0 | WCQE |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Wales 2 - Scotland 1 | WCQE |
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| 26 Mar 2013 | Serbia 2 - Scotland 0 | WCQE |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Scotland 1 - Wales 2 | WCQE |
| 6 Feb 2013 | Scotland 1 - Estonia 0 | FR |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Luxembourg 1 - Scotland 2 | FR |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Belgium 2 - Scotland 0 | WCQE |
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| 1 | Lewis Price | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Ashley Williams | Defender |
| - | Ben Davies | Defender |
| 3 | Chris Gunter | Defender |
| - | Darcy Blake | |
| 10 | Aaron Ramsey | Midfielder |
| 7 | David Vaughan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Gareth Bale | Midfielder |
| 22 | Joe Allen | Midfielder |
| 10 | Joe Ledley | Defender |
| 9 | Steve Morison | Striker |
| 12 | Jason Brown | Goalkeeper |
| - | Owain Fon Williams | Goalkeeper |
| - | James Wilson | Defender |
| 2 | Sam Ricketts | Defender |
| 15 | Andy King | Midfielder |
| 14 | Ashley Richards | Defender |
| 17 | Hal Robson-Kanu | Striker |
| - | Craig Martin Davies | Striker |
| 16 | Simon Church | Striker |
| 13 | Sam Vokes | Striker |
| - | Allan McGregor | Goalkeeper |
| - | Alan Hutton | Defender |
| - | Christophe Berra | Defender |
| - | Daniel Fox | Defender |
| - | Gary Caldwell | Defender |
| - | Darren Fletcher | Midfielder |
| 27 | James Morrison | Midfielder |
| - | Kris Commons | Midfielder |
| - | Scott Brown | Midfielder |
| - | Steven Fletcher | Striker |
| - | Shaun Maloney | Striker |
| - | David Marshall | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Matthew Gilks | Goalkeeper |
| - | Andy Webster | Defender |
| 2 | Charles Mulgrew | Defender |
| 2 | Russell Martin | Defender |
| - | Charlie Adam | Midfielder |
| - | James McArthur | Midfielder |
| - | Matt Phillips | Midfielder |
| 49 | James Forrest | Midfielder |
| - | Jamie Mackie | Striker |
| - | Kenny Miller | Striker |
| Joe Allen | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 22 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
If Wales are to have any hope of giving manager Chris Coleman a first win in charge, they will need to control the midfield against the Scots. Joe Allen will be crucial to this, with the Liverpool man regarded as a central figure for the national side, and his passing and vision should prove important in providing service to the front players.
| Kenny Miller | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 0 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
For Scotland, Kenny Miller will probably once again lead the line alone, and will need to be at his best if he is to rediscover his form at international level. The Vancouver Whitecaps striker scored in the Scot's 1-1 draw with Macedonia, and with Jordan Rhodes absent he will be relied upon for his finishing prowess once again.
Both sides are struggling with injured and unavailable players, meaning their current squads look fairly well matched.
With home advantage, the Welsh will be hopeful of delivering a victory, but the Scots could well cancel them out, and a stalemate looks the most likely outcome.
With home advantage, the Welsh will be hopeful of delivering a victory, but the Scots could well cancel them out, and a stalemate looks the most likely outcome.
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Top Scorers
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Edin Dzeko Striker Manchester City |
7 | 0 |
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Tomer Hemed Striker Mallorca |
6 | 0 |
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Mesut Özil Midfielder Real Madrid |
5 | 2 |
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Wayne Rooney Striker Manchester United |
5 | 1 |
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Robin van Persie Striker Manchester United |
5 | 1 |
