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Monday, February 2, 2015
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Scotland will look to avoid becoming the first side to concede a goal against Gibraltar in a competitive game as the sides come together in Group D.
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Scotland will look to maintain a positive run of home results as they take on Gibraltar, with UEFA's newest nation yet to get on the scoresheet in UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying Group D.
Previous meetings
• This is the first meeting between sides from these nations at senior level.
• The two countries met in a UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifier in the Republic of Ireland in September 2014, with Scotland prevailing 4-0.
Form guide
• Scotland have taken seven points from their opening four games, winning both of their home fixtures without conceding.
• Indeed, they have won their last three competitive home matches without conceding since a 2-0 loss to Belgium in FIFA World Cup qualifying in September 2013.
• Gibraltar have lost all four of their Group D games without scoring, conceding 21 goals in the process.
• Gibraltar have the worst goal difference in qualifying and are one of only two sides – along with San Marino – yet to score since the European Qualifiers began.
Trivia and links
• This is Gibraltar's tenth official international since they became UEFA members.