Scotland vs North Macedonia Preview & Prediction | 2026-27 UEFA Nations League | League B

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Anything less than victory for Scotland over North Macedonia at Hampden Park likely eliminates them from promotion contention.

Kick-off date/time: 13 November 2026 at 7:45 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – BBC Scotland, BBC Two / USA – FOX Sports

How to watch online: UK – BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website / USA – FOX Sports streaming platforms

Key stats

• Scotland won the only previous Nations League meeting between the sides, 2-0 in Skopje on Matchday 3 of this edition.
• Coming into Matchday 5, Scotland are third in Group B1 with four points, three behind Slovenia, while North Macedonia are bottom without a point.
• North Macedonia have lost all four matches in this edition without scoring, conceding ten goals, and are one of three sides yet to score in this edition, along with Georgia and Liechtenstein.
• North Macedonia's four straight defeats are their longest losing run in 28 Nations League matches.
• That follows an unbeaten 2024/25 campaign in which North Macedonia won Group C4 with 16 points (W5 D1), conceding just once in six matches.
• Scotland have lost their last three home Nations League matches, their longest home losing run in 14 home Nations League matches, since a 1-0 win over Croatia on 15 November 2024.
• Scotland and North Macedonia have identical Nations League records on Matchday 5, each winning three of their four matches (L1).
• North Macedonia have won nine of their 14 home Nations League matches but only five of their 13 away (D4 L4).
• Scotland won Group B1 in 2022/23 with 13 points, and also topped Group C1 in 2018/19.
• Scotland have won 14 of their 28 Nations League matches (D4 L10).
• John McGinn has scored five goals in 24 Nations League appearances, joint-most for Scotland with Ryan Christie and James Forrest.
• Enis Bardhi has scored six goals in 25 Nations League appearances, the most of any North Macedonia player.

Scotland vs North Macedonia prediction

For Scotland and Sebastien Pocognoli, this match is all about holding their nerve, staying disciplined and getting the job done at all costs. The Tartan Army currently trail second-placed Slovenia by three points and with an away trip to runaway group winners Switzerland awaiting them in the final round, they know how important it is to pick up a victory before that game.

As for North Macedonia, they must win to stand any hope of lifting themselves off the bottom of the table and avoiding the relegation play-offs next March. However, their chances of getting anything from this match look remote.

Scotland comfortably got the better of them in Skopje last month, winning by two goals to nil, and the Scots have home advantage this time around. While it may have been a disappointing Nations League group stage campaign so far for the hosts in League B, they still have a chance to salvage things, so back them to claim an important three points on Friday night.

Scotland vs North Macedonia tip: Scotland to win