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NEWS | Group D so far…in numbers

Scotland play their 7th and 8th games of the 2016 EURO qualifying campaign against Georgia and Germany this coming week. With just five points separating 4th and 1st place, Group D has certainly lived up to expectations as one of the most exciting

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14World Cup winners in the current Germany squad 3.33 – Goals per game score by Poland. Prolific. 100% - Scotland’s Group D record at home. 30,002 – capacity of Gibraltar’s temporary home Estadio Algarve. It could fit the entire population of Gibraltar – with 1 seat to spare! 4 – points salvaged by the Republic of Ireland through last minute goals against Georgia, Germany and Poland. It’s not over til it’s over. 15,414 - miles travelled by Georgia during the qualifying campaign. Air Miles. 4 – goals scored by Shaun Maloney during qualifying. 2170 – passes attempted by Germany in their last three qualifiers. 91% were completed. 242 – how long it took in seconds for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski to score a hat-trick in Poland’s 4-0 win over Georgia in June. 17 – age of Gibraltar midfielder Jayce Olivero. Prospect. 114 – Scottish Premiership games played by Georgia’s Zurab Khizanishvili during spells with Dundee and Rangers 140 – international appearances made by Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane. The most caps of any player in the Group D squads. 5 – games in which Scotland have completed more passes than their opposition.

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