North Macedonia host Scotland in a Nations League Group B1 clash in Skopje on Saturday, a bottom-two meeting between two sides who have yet to score a goal in the campaign.
Anthony Eadson’s North Macedonia vs Scotland predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects a tight, low-scoring game.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | TBC | Neither side has managed a single goal in this Nations League campaign: North Macedonia have lost both games to nil, while Scotland were beaten 3-0 by Switzerland and drew a blank in a goalless draw at Slovenia. Scotland are shorn of several attacking options, including Lawrence Shankland, Che Adams and Scott McTominay, and North Macedonia have not scored in five games. With goals at a premium on both sides, a low-scoring game looks the likeliest outcome in Skopje. |
| Both teams to score No | TBC | Both sides are in the midst of grim goal droughts, and clean sheets have been a feature of the group. Scotland, for all their attacking struggles, kept it goalless at Slovenia, while North Macedonia will fancy their chances of frustrating a toothless visiting side. With neither team scoring freely and both low on confidence in front of goal, backing no goals at both ends is a sensible angle for a cagey encounter in Skopje. |
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How North Macedonia go into the game
North Macedonia have lost both group games without scoring, beaten 3-0 by Switzerland and 2-0 by Slovenia.
Goce Sedloski’s side have not found the net in five matches and are bottom of the group.
How Scotland go into the game
Scotland have managed just a point, from a goalless draw at Slovenia, and were beaten 3-0 at home by Switzerland.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s side are badly short of goals, missing McTominay, Shankland, Tierney and Che Adams.
North Macedonia vs Scotland head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/13 | North Macedonia | 1-2 | Scotland |
| 11/09/12 | Scotland | 1-1 | North Macedonia |
| 05/09/09 | Scotland | 2-0 | North Macedonia |
| 06/09/08 | North Macedonia | 1-0 | Scotland |
The sides have met only four times, all in World Cup qualifying between 2008 and 2013, with Scotland winning two, drawing one and losing one.
North Macedonia vs Scotland predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| The draw | TBC | ⭐⭐⭐ | Little between two struggling sides. |
| Under 2.5 goals | TBC | ⭐⭐ | Two sides who cannot find the net. |
| Both teams to score – No | TBC | ⭐⭐ | Clean sheets on the cards. |
| Scotland or draw (Double Chance) | TBC | ⭐⭐ | Scotland kept it tight at Slovenia. |
| North Macedonia 0-0 Scotland | TBC | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a goalless stalemate. |
North Macedonia vs Scotland score prediction
With neither side able to find the net lately, a goalless draw would be no surprise in Skopje. Score prediction: North Macedonia 0-0 Scotland.
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