North Macedonia host Scotland in a Nations League Group B1 clash in Skopje on Saturday at 7.45pm, 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 in Skopje.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | 8/11 (William Hill) | Neither side has managed a single goal in this Nations League campaign. North Macedonia have lost both games to nil, while Scotland drew 0-0 in Slovenia and were then beaten 3-0 by Switzerland at Hampden. North Macedonia have now failed to score in six straight matches, and Scotland are without several attacking options, including Lawrence Shankland, Che Adams and Scott McTominay, while Jack Hendry serves a ban. Switzerland and Slovenia have scored all eight goals in the group so far. With goals at a premium on both sides, a low-scoring game looks the likeliest outcome in Skopje, and under 2.5 goals appeals at 8/11. |
| Draw/Draw (half-time/full-time) | 4/1 (bet365) | North Macedonia have not scored in six straight games, and two of those ended 0-0, against the Republic of Ireland and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Scotland have yet to score in the group either, having drawn 0-0 in Slovenia before losing to Switzerland. Every match in the group so far has featured at least one clean sheet, and with both sides low on confidence in front of goal, we expect a cagey game. Backing the match to be level at half-time and at full-time covers the goalless stalemate in our score prediction, as well as a low-scoring draw, and 4/1 is a fair price. |
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How North Macedonia go into the game
In addition, North Macedonia have lost both group games without scoring, going down 3-0 at home by Switzerland and then 2-0 in Slovenia.
As a result, Goce Sedloski’s side have not found the net in six 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 then lost 3-0 at home to Switzerland.
Sebastien Pocognoli’s side are without a goal in two games and are missing McTominay, Shankland, Tierney and Che Adams, while Jack Hendry serves a ban for his red card against Switzerland.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | 8/11 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Neither side has scored in the group. |
| Draw/Draw (half-time/full-time) | 4/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | North Macedonia have not scored in six games. |
| Both teams to score: No | 8/11 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Every group game has had at least one clean sheet. |
| The draw | 12/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Little between two struggling sides. |
| North Macedonia 0-0 Scotland (correct score) | 7/1 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | 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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