North Macedonia vs Scotland prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 3, 2026
UEFA Nations League B
On October 3, 2026, North Macedonia and Scotland will face off in matchday 3 of League B in the UEFA Nations League. Both sides will be hoping to claim victory.
North Macedonia vs Scotland: team news and expert analysis
North Macedonia won their group in the previous Nations League campaign after being promoted from League C. They also performed respectably in qualifying in 2025, collecting thirteen points and finishing third. However, they lost to their very first opponent, Denmark, in the spring playoff. They began the current campaign against Switzerland and, as expected, suffered a heavy defeat. They then also lost to Slovenia without scoring, 0-2.
Following the European Championship, Scotland finally made it to the World Cup as well. They even got off to a winning start, beating Haiti. However, that was followed by a couple of defeats and, although the team finished third, they once again missed out on the playoffs. After changing managers, they opened their Nations League campaign against Slovenia, settling for a goalless draw. Then came the match against Switzerland.
The representatives of the former Yugoslavia score 0.2 goals per game while conceding 2.1. The visitors from Great Britain average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded.
Previous matches: North Macedonia vs Scotland
Scotland have won twice in four head-to-head meetings, suffering one defeat.
It is time for the visitors to claim a victory. We believe they can beat this opponent even away from home (odds – 1.75).
North Macedonia vs Scotland: key statistics and trends
- North Macedonia are winless in ten consecutive matches
- 20% of North Macedonia's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 2.3
- Scotland have lost three of their last four matches
- 20% of Scotland's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 2.5
North Macedonia vs Scotland: possible starting lineups
North Macedonia play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Dimitrievski - Meldzhiki, Mladenovski, Stojchevski, Gashtarov - Atanasov, Elmas - Elezi, Mitrovski, Omeragic - Miovski
Scotland play in a 1-4-5-1 formation (possible lineup): Gunn - Welsh, McKenna, Binks, Patterson - Ferguson, Gilmour, McGinn, Robertson, Bowie - McBurnie. Hendry received a "red card"
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