Greece vs Scotland prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 15 November 2025
As part of the penultimate round of World Cup qualification in Europe, Greece will take on Scotland in a crucial clash. The match is set to take place in Piraeus on Saturday, 15 November, with kick-off scheduled for 20:45 Central European Time. I’m backing a bet focused on the goal tally in this encounter.
Match preview
The Greek national team has had a mixed qualifying campaign, although there’s been a sense of revival in recent years. Ivan Jovanović’s side may not always dazzle, but they operate in a disciplined, well-organized manner, sticking closely to tactical instructions.
Greece are especially strong at home — in Piraeus, they rarely drop points, relying on a compact defense and swift counterattacks. Their play is built on discipline and collective effort, a formula that has often paid off against stronger opponents.
However, after four qualifying matches, Greece have already lost their chance to progress and will miss out on a third consecutive World Cup.
The group doesn’t feature any true giants — Denmark and Scotland, while solid, aren’t considered major powers. Yet, those sides lead the group and will battle it out for first and second place. Greece, with just one victory, are ahead of only the group’s main underdog, Belarus.
Earlier in 2025, Scotland were relegated from UEFA Nations League A after losing their playoff — ironically, to Greece. Nevertheless, Steve Clarke’s men avoided a major slump, maintaining a high standard of play.
The Scots have delivered consistently in World Cup qualifying, thrilling their fans with reliable results. Scotland play a traditional British style — high intensity, relentless pressing, and a focus on wing play.
Their qualifying campaign began brilliantly: they secured several key wins, including comfortable results against Greece and Belarus, and drew with Denmark. The final group game versus Denmark will likely be decisive, but to keep those hopes alive, Scotland can’t afford to slip up in this match.
Regardless, the Scots have at least secured a playoff berth. Their chances of qualifying directly for the World Cup remain high, and motivation will be sky-high — after all, Scotland haven’t featured in a World Cup finals since 1998.
Match facts
- Greece have lost their last three matches.
- Greece haven’t drawn at home since 2023.
- Scotland are on a three-match winning streak.
- The British side are unbeaten in their last five games.
- Greece average 1.6 goals per game at home, while Scotland average 1.3 goals per game away.
Probable lineups
- Greece: Tzolakis, Vagiannidis, Нatzidiakos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas, Mantolas, Kourbelis, Karetsas, Tzolis, Bakasetas, Pavlidis.
- Scotland: Kelly, Robertson, McKenna, Hendry, Ralston, McGinn, Ferguson, Doak, Christie, McTominay, Adams.
H2H
The two teams have faced each other five times: Scotland have won three, Greece have won twice.
Prediction
The bookmakers have Greece as slight favorites for this one. I expect a tough, hard-fought contest, even though Greece have little left to play for. I doubt this will be a high-scoring spectacle, so my bet is on under 2.5 total goals.
