FYR Macedonia vs Scotland Prediction, Tips & Odds
FYR Macedonia vs Scotland
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Scotland enters this knockout fixture against FYR Macedonia with a slight edge based on their recent competitive form. While both teams have a mixed record leading up to this match, Scotland has shown some attacking promise, particularly in their friendly matches, where they secured notable victories. Conversely, FYR Macedonia has struggled recently, suffering heavy defeats and managing only a few draws against lower-ranked teams. This trend could impact their confidence as they aim to progress in the UEFA Nations League. In terms of tournament stakes, this encounter is win-or-out for both sides, making it a critical match. The context of the group stage not yet starting means that both teams will be eager to establish a strong foundation for their upcoming campaign. Scotland's recent performances, including a significant win against Denmark, suggest they can find the back of the net, which will be essential in a knockout scenario. One caveat to consider is the unpredictable nature of knockout football. Both teams have not faced each other recently, and the neutral venue might introduce an unfamiliar dynamic. It is also worth noting that both squads appear to be at full strength, with no reported absences that could affect the match. The Daily Punt Analysis Team has assessed this fixture through an in-house model, which considers aggregated bookmaker probabilities and the tournament context. With both teams eager to advance, this match promises to be competitive, making it difficult to predict an outright winner.
About the Teams
FYR Macedonia
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Scotland
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Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
FYR Macedonia have kept a clean sheet in 38% of matches. Scotland average 1.6 goals per game.
FYR Macedonia manage games at home, conceding just 1.92 goals per match. Scotland score 1.62 on the road.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 19.8% probability.
Scotland have been the stronger side, winning 50% of their matches.
Our model projects a 0-1 Scotland win as the most likely scoreline at 19.8% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 3 bookmakers. Scotland are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
FYR Macedonia vs Scotland| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 5.95 | 3.76 | 1.64 | 2.24 | 1.67 | 2.16 | 1.62 | |
| 6.00 | 3.50 | 1.60 | 2.25 | 1.62 | 2.10 | 1.73 | |
| 6.37 | 3.71 | 1.64 | 2.30 | 1.66 | — | — | |
| 4.94 | 3.43 | 1.69 | 2.25 | 1.66 | — | — | |
| 5.50 | 3.40 | 1.62 | — | — | 2.05 | 1.70 | |
| 1.50 | 3.00 | 1.50 | — | — | — | — | |
| 6.02 | 3.80 | 1.66 | 2.27 | 1.69 | 2.16 | 1.63 | |
Betano | 6.10 | 3.65 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 1.65 | 2.12 | 1.67 |
BetVictor | 6.00 | 3.60 | 1.62 | 2.13 | 1.61 | 2.15 | 1.62 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 1 Meetings (Scotland leads 1-0)In their only competitive meeting, Scotland has won 1 match against FYR Macedonia, with a score of 2-0 in October 2026. As there is only one match in this head-to-head record, it is too small a sample to identify any patterns or trends. The result from this recent encounter may offer some insight, but without additional matches, it is difficult to draw broader conclusions about the competitiveness between these two teams.
Key Statistics
2026 SeasonFYR Macedonia have won 1 of their last 5 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Scotland 0-2 and lost to Switzerland 0-3.
Overall, the wider run reads 1W 5D 7L from the last 13 games (8% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Scotland have won 4 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Slovenia 0-0 and beat Haiti 0-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 8W 2D 6L from the last 16 games (50% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
Lineups not yet announced
National-team lineups are genuinely unknown until 1 to 2 hours before kick-off, when the starting XI is confirmed. Until then, only predicted lineups are possible.
Unavailable Players
0 playersFYR Macedonia
No reported absences
Scotland
No reported absences
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
Francois Letexier has averaged 6.3 yellow cards per match across 3 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.
Corner Prediction
FYR Macedonia have averaged 2.1 corners per match at home; Scotland 4.4 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Scotland have generated 1.07 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 50% of them. They put 4.3 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Scotland player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.
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Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.