Scotland should keep their Nations League promotion play-off hopes alive and claim a first home win under Sebastian Pocognoli when they host underdogs North Macedonia on Friday. Pocognoli has not had the best of starts since taking over from Steve Clarke this summer, with Scotland claiming just one win and four points from their opening four Group B1 games .
They have lost both games at Hampden , beaten by Switzerland and Slovenia , and now have no chance of overhauling the Swiss at the top of the table. However, the Scots are only three points behind Slovenia heading into the final two games and will feel optimistic of closing that gap on Friday when they face rock-bottom Macedonia white the top two meet in Maribor.
Scotland beat Macedonia 2-0 in Skopje last month and, with fit-again talisman Scott McTominay back in the ranks , we think they will complete the double over a nation who have yet to record a point or goal in Group B1. Our prediction is for Scotland to win either 2-0 (9/2) or 3-0 (11/2) . Also, in a match where Pocognoli’s side will be keen to get on top early on, we’re going for the hosts to win both halves @ 6/4 .
Betting Odds
Scotland vs North Macedonia Betting Odds – Nations League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Scotland | 2/11 | 84.6% |
North Macedonia | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Draw | 5/1 | 16.7% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Scotland are 2/11 favourites to beat North Macedonia, who are 16/1 for the win, with the draw at 5/1.
How to Watch
How to watch Scotland vs North Macedonia
The Nations League Group B1 match is scheduled to begin at 19:45 BST on Friday and will be shown live on BBC Scotland and BBC2 .
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Form Guides
Scotland form guide
Scotland’s hopes of winning a place back in the top tier of the Nations League are in the balance after a disappointing start to life under Belgian Pocognoli . They should pick up a second group win over Macedonia and could then find themselves level on points with Slovenia heading into next week’s final round of qualifiers.
But while Slovenia would then take on the Macedonians, Scotland would need to get something from their trip to leaders Switzerland and hope the result in Skopje goes their way too if they are to snatch a promotion play-off spot . The availability of McTominay for the first time since the World Cup is a huge boost for Scotland and the Napoli star is 6/5 to return with a goal .
John McGinn , who scored in the 2-0 win in Macedonia, is 6/4 to net at any time while Oli McBurnie , with two goals in his last three games for Hull, is 10/3 to open the scoring .
North Macedonia form guide
Macedonia won their first-ever meeting with Scotland in 2008 but have only picked up one point from a possible 12 in subsequent encounters and we can’t see them getting anything in Glasgow this week either. They have lost 3-0 home and away to Switzerland and suffered 2-0 defeats to Scotland and Slovenia in their other two matches , leaving them at the foot of Group B1 and almost certainly headed for the relegation play-offs.
Goce Sedloski ’s side have not tasted victory anywhere in over a year, and have not even scored a goal since their 7-1 mauling by Wales nine games ago. Therefore, Scotland to keep a clean sheet @ 8/15 (under 0.5 away goals) is well worth considering , as is a home Win to Nil @ 4/6 .
Betting Tips
Scotland vs North Macedonia Betting Tips – Nations League 2026-27
Scott McTominay to score any time @ 6/5
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