Scotland vs North Macedonia Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in UEFA Nations League Predictions
UEFA Nations League action returns to Hampden Park this week, with Scotland taking on North Macedonia in a Group B1 clash on Friday night. The Tartan Army won the reverse fixture 2-0, and we are going with them to take another three points off the Lynxes here as our match prediction.
After suffering relegation from League A last season, Scotland’s hopes of an immediate return to the top flight are now hanging by a thread after losing to Slovenia in their last match. With only four points from as many games, Sébastien Pocognoli’s team can only reach the promotion playoffs at best, but anything less than a win here guarantees that they will finish outside the top two.
As for the Lions, relegation back to Group C looks almost inevitable and will be confirmed if they lose here. Goce Sedloski’s side have already lost all four matches to date and cannot be promoted. Back-to-back wins may only get them to third, but that will also require the Scots losing both games this month. Let’s get into the key stats!
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Scotland v North Macedonia Best Betting Odds
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1.18 | 6.60 | 15.00 |
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1.22 | 6.47 | 16.50 |
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1.20 | 6.30 | 16.00 |
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1.25 | 5.60 | 13.00 |
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1.20 | 6.30 | 16.00 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Scotland and North Macedonia?
Our prediction for the Scotland vs North Macedonia match is: Scotland wins & BTTS (NO).
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/11/2026 between Scotland and North Macedonia in UEFA Nations League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 60.49% for a win of Scotland against North Macedonia with odds of 1.25 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Scotland vs North Macedonia is 26.52% with odds of 7 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 12.99% chance ⭐ for a win of North Macedonia vs Scotland with odds of 18 at Betsson.
Scotland vs North Macedonia Form
Scotland and North Macedonia's standings in the UEFA Nations League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
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0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 |
Scotland and North Macedonia Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
3 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
29 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
26 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
24 Jun 2026 - World Cup
19 Jun 2026 - World Cup
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
29 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
24 Jun 2026 - World Cup
19 Jun 2026 - World Cup
30 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
26 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
13 Jun 2026 - World Cup
6 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025 - World Cup
8 Sept 2025 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
3 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
29 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
26 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
29 May 2026 - International Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
26 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
13 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
13 Oct 2025 - World Cup
7 Sept 2025 - World Cup
6 Jun 2025 - World Cup
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
6 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
29 Sept 2026 - UEFA Nations League
1 Jun 2026 - International Friendlies
29 May 2026 - International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026 - International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026 - World Cup
Scotland vs North Macedonia Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
3 Oct 2026 - UEFA Nations League
Scotland - North Macedonia: Form Analysis
After picking up their only win of the Nations League against North Macedonia (2-0), Scotland’s automatic promotion hopes were ended with a 2-1 defeat to Slovenia at this very venue last month.
The aforementioned victory is the only one the Tartan Army have managed in six since their World Cup opener against Haiti (D1 L4). They failed to score in four games and have conceded nine goals during this period.
This week’s hosts have also lost four of their last five home games, but they have never lost to their upcoming opponents on home soil, winning one and drawing one of their two previous encounters.
Can North Macedonia find their first goal in the 2026-27 Nations League this week?
Indeed, the Lynxes have not just lost every match in this competition to date, but they have also failed to score a single goal, while conceding 10 times across their four matches in Group B1.
The Lions are now winless in their last 12 matches across all competitions (D5 L7), dating back to a 5-0 victory over 207th-ranked Liechtenstein in a World Cup qualifier back in September last year.
The visitors are also winless in their last nine away games and have failed to score a goal in over 550 minutes on their travels since netting a consolation in a 7-1 thumping by Wales last November.
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Scotland vs North Macedonia last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 5 - 1 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
L. Kelly
S. Bain
DefenderL. Graham
J. Doig
N. Patterson
A. Hickey
MidfielderL. Miller
K. Montgomery
J. McPake
ForwardR. Ure
F. Curtis
K. Bowie
D. Siskovski
D. Taleski
DefenderA. Meljichi
S. Alomerovic
B. Ilievski
MidfielderT. Kostadinov
M. Gashtarov
L. Stankovski
G. Djekov
ForwardB. Miovski
A. Omeragikj
Scotland & North Macedonia Squad Analysis
Pocognoli can look forward to the return of two key players who missed last month’s matches. The first is Che Adams, who has netted four times in nine appearances for Torino this season and may get the nod to lead the line ahead of Oli McBurnie.
The bigger boost for the Tartan Army and one that should almost definitely step straight back into the starting lineup is Scott McTominay, who had to undergo a procedure to correct a "mild benign arrhythmia" after the World Cup.
Kieran Tierney is also back in the national team but will likely have to share minutes with Andy Robertson, who will surpass Sir Kenny Dalglish to become Scotland’s most-capped player if he features in both games this month.
Kenny McLean and Scott McKenna have been left out through injury!
In an attempt to end the group stage positively, Sedloski has recalled the trio of Nikola Serafimov, Imran Fetai, and Stefan Despotovski to the national team for their final two matches this month.
Despite only scoring once for his club side Panathinaikos in the Greek Super League this season, Elmin Rastoder is expected to retain his spot in attack, with Konyaspor’s Enis Bardhi operating in the number 10 role.
Scotland and North Macedonia Stats in UEFA Nations League
Scotland - North Macedonia Key Points
- Scotland beat this opponent 2-0 on MD3 in this competition last month.
- Scotland are unbeaten in their last four matches against North Macedonia.
- North Macedonia are winless in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
- North Macedonia have failed to score in the Nations League this season.
- North Macedonia have failed to score an away goal in any competition in 2026.
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Our Scotland vs North Macedonia Prediction
While Scotland have not been impressive in this competition, they are huge favourites coming into this contest, which tells you pretty much everything you need to know about North Macedonia’s performances to this point.
The Lynxes are one of only three teams across the entire Nations League that have yet to score a goal in the competition, while the last time they found the back of the net on the road was back in November last year. Therefore, our Scotland vs North Macedonia prediction is Scotland wins & BTTS (NO).
Scotland vs North Macedonia Alternative Predictions
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Scotland wins
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