Scotland's World Cup campaign hangs by a thread after managing just one goal across three group matches. Steve Clarke's side has mustered only 17 shots - the joint-fewest by any nation since the Euros group stage began in 1980. Poor finishing sees them level with World Cup debutants Curacao for fewest goals per game, despite being ranked 41 places higher globally.

The attacking numbers tell a familiar story. After John McGinn's opener against Haiti, Scotland went 200 minutes without another shot on target until Scott McTominay's header against Brazil. Their expected goals tally sits middle-of-the-road but they've underperformed by 1.6. Only eight nations have averaged fewer shots on target per game than the Scots.

Clarke experimented with formations throughout the tournament, using a 4-4-2 against Haiti and variations of 4-2-3-1 versus Morocco and Brazil. Yet individual errors proved costly - Scott McKenna's early mistake against Brazil and defensive lapses against Morocco within the second minute.

Qualification for three of the past four tournaments marks progress for Scottish football, but fans demand knockout stage advancement. With progression chances now rated at roughly 5%, the fundamental issues persist despite tactical tweaks.