Alex MacQuoid
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Scotland host North Macedonia at Hampden Park in Glasgow on Friday night in a League B Group 1 fixture that matters more to the hosts than the visitors. Steve Clarke’s side, now coached by Sébastien Pocognoli, sit third in the group with four points from four games, while North Macedonia are still waiting for their first point. Goce Sedloski has a squad that has struggled to find the net at all, and that is the main story heading into this one. Slovenia and Switzerland are the teams setting the pace, so Scotland cannot afford another slip if they want to stay in the promotion picture.
The interesting angle here is the head-to-head. Scotland beat North Macedonia 2-0 earlier in this campaign, and that scoreline tells a clean story about who had the better of the match. Honestly, the visitors did not look like a side capable of taking anything from Hampden, and the bookmakers have priced the hosts accordingly.
Hot stat: North Macedonia have conceded 10 goals in four group matches and scored none. That is the worst defensive return in the group by a distance, and it is hard to see a team that has failed to find the net in four attempts suddenly solving that problem away from home.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Nations League 2026/27, League B Group 1 |
| 🏟 Venue: | Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow |
| 🗓️ Date: | 13.11.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 21:45 CEST |
Scotland vs North Macedonia prediction
Scotland to win is the side we like, and we think the price on it is short but still reasonable. The bookmakers have made the hosts a 79% favourite, and the numbers behind that figure hold up. Scotland have scored three goals in four group games, which is modest but enough when the opponent has managed nothing at all. North Macedonia have lost four straight matches in this window and have not looked close to scoring in any of them.
The better value sits in the goal-related markets rather than the match result alone. A home side facing a team that cannot score will often win without filling the scoreboard, and that is our reasoning for backing a low total. Scotland are not a prolific attacking unit at the moment, and the visitors offer very little going forward. We think the match stays tight and controlled, maybe with one or two goals at most. Scotland to win to nil is the non-typical angle we would take if your bookmaker offers it at a fair price.
Style-wise, the matchup favours a patient Scotland side that keeps the ball and waits for a gap. We do not have reliable discipline or possession figures for either team in this data set, so we are leaning on results and goal output. North Macedonia’s problem is not one of effort. It is a lack of quality in the final third, and that tends to reduce the chance of an open game. Scotland have had trouble breaking down the stronger sides in this group, but a team with no wins in eight matches this year is unlikely to test them the same way.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Scotland to win to nil |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
Team Analysis
Scotland come into this game off a 1-2 home defeat to Slovenia, a result that dropped them into third place. That loss followed a 0-0 draw with the same opponent earlier in the window, so the pattern is one of tight matches that slip away late. Before that, they beat North Macedonia 2-0, which remains the clearest sign of their superiority in this group. The 0-3 defeat to Switzerland is the outlier that shows where the ceiling sits. Over the last 30 days Scotland have taken one win from four matches, which is not the kind of run that inspires confidence, but it is still better than anything their opponent has managed. Scotland are the side under pressure here, and maybe that works in their favour at home.
North Macedonia’s most recent game ended 0-3 against Switzerland, and it was the fourth heavy defeat in a row. Before that they lost 0-2 at Hampden, 0-2 to Slovenia, and 0-4 to Turkey earlier in the cycle. The win rate this year is zero from eight, and the last 30 days show four losses from four. Honestly, there is very little in that record to suggest they will trouble a home side with more quality. The defence has been porous and the attack has been absent, which is a difficult combination to fix in one away trip.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Scotland | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Scotland vs North Macedonia stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Scotland the favourite
- Moneyline Scotland 1.20 | North Macedonia 16.00
- Draw 6.30
The market is clear about who should win this match. Scotland at 1.20 is short, and it will not return much, but it is the most likely outcome based on the group form. The draw at 6.30 is more interesting than it looks, since a nil-nil or a narrow home win fits the low-scoring pattern we expect. North Macedonia at 16.00 is a long price, and we see no real reason to chase it given how little they have offered in front of goal. Prices vary only slightly across the bookmakers, so you are not losing much by shopping around.
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North Macedonia. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We think Scotland win and the match stays low on goals. Our pick is Scotland to win to nil, with Under 2.5 and BTTS No as the supporting angles. The hosts have the quality edge, and North Macedonia have shown almost no attacking threat across four group games. Scotland do not need to be spectacular, maybe just patient and organised. If the Slovenia defeat has taught them anything, it is that a clean sheet matters more than a flashy performance, and we expect them to focus on that from the first whistle.
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