North Macedonia - Scotland: Prediction, Facts, Betting Tips and H2H - October 3, 2026
North Macedonia and Scotland will face each other in a UEFA Nations League group-stage matchday 3 clash on Saturday, October 3. The game will kick off at 20:45 CET, and I am backing a bet on this encounter.
North Macedonia - Scotland: Match Preview
North Macedonia won their group in the previous Nations League campaign, earning promotion from League C. The team also performed reasonably well in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, picking up 13 points and finishing third. However, North Macedonia failed to make it through the spring qualifying playoffs, losing to Denmark in the first round. They started this UEFA Nations League campaign against Switzerland and suffered a 0:3 defeat. They also suffered a clean-sheet defeat to Slovenia in the second round, losing 0:2.
Scotland managed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and made history in the process. They picked up 13 points from six matches and reached the World Cup as group winners, finishing above Denmark in the table. At the tournament, Scotland won one match and lost twice, failing to reach the playoffs. Following a change of head coach, the Scots began a new Nations League campaign. Their results under the new manager have not been particularly successful. Scotland first drew 0:0 with Slovenia before suffering a heavy 0:3 defeat to Switzerland.
Match Facts and H2H
- Both teams have made an unsuccessful start to the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League.
- North Macedonia are winless in nine consecutive matches.
- North Macedonia have lost their last three matches.
- Scotland are winless in their last four matches: one draw and three defeats.
- Scotland have failed to score in their last four matches.
- North Macedonia have failed to score in their last six matches.
- Scotland beat North Macedonia 2:1 in their last meeting.
Probable Lineups
- North Macedonia: Dimitrievski; Ilievski, Zajkov, Musliu, Alomerovic; Atanasov, Gashtarov; Mitrovski, Bardhi, Elmas; Miovski
- Scotland: Gunn; Binks, McKenna, Welsh; Hickey, Gilmour, Ferguson, McGinn, Robertson; Bowie, McBurnie
Prediction
Scotland have a very strong squad and plenty of quality players, and I think they can beat North Macedonia. I am backing Scotland to win this match.
