Friendly

Scotland 3–1 Australia

Wednesday 15 Aug 2012 · Edinburgh, Scotland

Scotland3–1Australia

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Bresciano Rhodes Davidson McCormack

18′0–1Mark Bresciano Australia
28′1–1Jordan Rhodes Scotland
63′2–1Jason Davidson Scotland · own goal
76′3–1Ross McCormack Scotland

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Scotland

1Allan McGregorGK ↓23′
2Alan HuttonDF ↓68′
3Daniel FoxDF ↓70′
4Christophe BerraDF
6Andy WebsterDF
5Gary CaldwellMF ↓87′
7Robert SnodgrassMF
8Steven NaismithMF
10Charlie AdamMF
11James MorrisonMF ↓27′
9Jordan RhodesFW● ↓67′

Came on

12Matt Gilks↑23′
17Shaun Maloney↑27′
16Ross McCormack●↑67′
23Russell Martin↑68′
14Charlie Mulgrew↑70′
20Ian Black↑87′

Australia

1Mark SchwarzerGK ↓45′
2Lucas NeillDF
5Rhys WilliamsDF
6Sasa OgnenovskiDF ↓79′
11David CarneyDF ↓60′
8Luke WilkshireMF
16Carl ValeriMF
17Robbie KruseMF
23Mark BrescianoMF● ↓45′
14Brett HolmanFW ↓45′
20Alex BrosqueFW ↓85′

Came on

18Adam Federici↑45′
15Mile Jedinak↑45′
9Scott McDonald↑45′
21Jason Davidson↑60′
13Ryan McGowan↑79′
7Archie Thompson↑85′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Scotland: 1702 → 1720
Australia: 1874 → 1856

Expected score for Scotland: 39.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 5 of 5, 1985–2012.

Scotland wins: 3
Draws: 1
Australia wins: 1

Form either side

Scotland

Before

1–0 v Liechtenstein 8 Oct 2011 · UEFA Euro qualification 2011
1–3 v Spain 11 Oct 2011 · UEFA Euro qualification 2011
2–1 v Cyprus 11 Nov 2011 · Friendly
1–1 v Slovenia 29 Feb 2012 · Friendly
1–5 v United States 26 May 2012 · Friendly

After

0–0 v Serbia 8 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
1–1 v North Macedonia 11 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
1–2 v Wales 12 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
0–2 v Belgium 16 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
2–1 v Luxembourg 14 Nov 2012 · Friendly

Australia

Before

1–0 v Thailand 15 Nov 2011 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2011
4–2 v Saudi Arabia 29 Feb 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
0–2 v Denmark 2 Jun 2012 · Friendly
0–0 v Oman 8 Jun 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
1–1 v Japan 12 Jun 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012

After

3–0 v Lebanon 6 Sep 2012 · Friendly
1–2 v Jordan 11 Sep 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
2–1 v Iraq 16 Oct 2012 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2012
2–1 v South Korea 14 Nov 2012 · Friendly
1–0 v Hong Kong 3 Dec 2012 · EAFF Championship 2012

Every Scotland v Australia match5

From Scotland's side.


15 Aug 2012	Australia	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
15 Nov 2000	Australia	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
27 Mar 1996	Australia	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
4 Dec 1985	Australia	0–0	Away	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—
20 Nov 1985	Australia	2–0	Home	FIFA World Cup qualification 1985	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN