Alex MacQuoid
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North Macedonia vs Scotland head-to-head: the two sides meet in the UEFA Nations League on 3 October 2026, with the figures below current as of 1 October 2026. Both teams sit in Group A of this season’s competition – North Macedonia are fourth of four teams with no points from two games, while Scotland are third with a single point, meaning the positions come from the same group and are directly comparable.
Head-to-Head Record
North Macedonia and Scotland have met four times on record, with fixtures stretching from September 2008 to September 2013. Across those four recorded meetings, Scotland have won twice, North Macedonia once, and one ended level, with the sides combining for an average of two goals per match (North Macedonia scoring 3, Scotland 5 across the window). These meetings all came in World Cup qualifying, so the sample predates this Nations League era and offers historical rather than current-form context.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-10 | North Macedonia vs Scotland | 1-2 | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 2014 |
| 2012-09-11 | Scotland vs North Macedonia | 1-1 | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 2014 |
| 2009-09-05 | Scotland vs North Macedonia | 2-0 | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 2010 |
| 2008-09-06 | North Macedonia vs Scotland | 1-0 | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 2010 |
North Macedonia: Recent Form
North Macedonia’s recent run reads L L L D D L across their last six matches, with no wins, two draws and four defeats. They have failed to score in all six of those games, conceding 13 while scoring none, and three of the six – against Turkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Ireland – were friendlies rather than competitive fixtures, so the sample is a mix of friendly and competitive results. Their ppg over this span sits at 0.33, with two clean sheets despite the lack of goals at the other end.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | A | Slovenia | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | H | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-06-01 | A | Turkiye | International Friendly | 0-4 | L |
| 2026-05-29 | A | Bosnia and Herzegovina | International Friendly | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-03-31 | A | Ireland | International Friendly | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-03-26 | A | Denmark | World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 0-4 | L |
Scotland: Recent Form
Scotland’s last six matches show the form string L D L L W W, for a record of two wins, one draw and three losses. They have scored 5 and conceded 7 in that span, with three clean sheets and four games in which they failed to score, giving a ppg of 1.17. One of the six, a win over Bolivia, was a friendly, while the rest – including defeats to Switzerland and Brazil and wins over Haiti and Morocco – came in competitive football.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | H | Switzerland | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | A | Slovenia | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-06-24 | H | Brazil | World Cup | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-06-19 | H | Morocco | World Cup | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-06-14 | A | Haiti | World Cup | 1-0 | W |
| 2026-06-06 | A | Bolivia | International Friendly | 4-0 | W |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Head-to-head (4 recorded meetings, 2008-2013): Scotland 2 wins, North Macedonia 1 win, 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per meeting.
- North Macedonia’s last six matches: 0W-2D-4L, 0 goals for, 13 against, a ppg of 0.33, with three of those six being friendlies.
- Scotland’s last six matches: 2W-1D-3L, 5 goals for, 7 against, a ppg of 1.17, with one friendly in that run.
- North Macedonia have failed to score in all six of their recent matches; Scotland have failed to score in four of six.
- North Macedonia sit fourth and Scotland third in Group A of this season’s UEFA Nations League, both winless with Scotland’s single draw their only point.
How North Macedonia and Scotland Compare
Scotland’s recent form clearly outpaces North Macedonia’s on the numbers: a ppg of 1.17 against 0.33, and five goals scored across six games compared with none for North Macedonia. Defensively Scotland have also conceded fewer (7 against 13) and kept more clean sheets (3 against 2). In the Group A table itself the gap is narrower – third against fourth, separated by a single point – with both sides yet to win a game this Nations League campaign.
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FAQ
How many times have North Macedonia and Scotland played each other?
The two sides have met four times on record, all in World Cup qualifying between 2008 and 2013, with Scotland winning twice, North Macedonia once, and one match drawn.
What is North Macedonia’s current form heading into this match?
North Macedonia have won none of their last six matches (0W-2D-4L), failing to score in every one of them; three of those six were friendlies rather than competitive games.
What is Scotland’s current form heading into this match?
Scotland have two wins, one draw and three defeats in their last six matches, scoring five and conceding seven, with one of those six games being a friendly.
Where do North Macedonia and Scotland stand in their Nations League group?
Both sides are in Group A: North Macedonia are fourth of four teams with no points from two games, while Scotland are third with one point from two, the two positions sitting directly alongside each other in the same group table.