The Sebastien Pocognoli era at Scotland enters its third chapter as the Tartan Army travel to play North Macedonia in the 2026-27 Nations League on Saturday evening.
Sadly, the Scots are yet to taste victory or even score a goal under Steve Clarke’s successor, two things which really need to change as soon as possible.
But a trip to face struggling North Macedonia represents the perfect opportunity to build some much-needed confidence ahead of next Tuesday’s crucial home match vs Slovenia.
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Where can I watch North Macedonia vs Scotland in the UK?
North Macedonia vs Scotland will be broadcast live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm UK time.
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Recent results
North Macedonia lost 3-0 to Switzerland at home on Matchday 1 of the Nations League, before suffering a 2-0 defeat in Slovenia on Tuesday.
Scotland picked up a credible 0-0 draw in Slovenia to open their campaign, but a 3-0 loss to Switzerland at Hampden Park was a humbling moment indeed. Jack Hendry’s 11th-minute red card paved the way for a heavy defeat.
Head-to-head record
North Macedonia and Scotland played each other four times between 2008 and 2013, the latter claiming two wins overall.
Scotland secured a 2-1 away victory in the most-recent meeting, though did suffer a 1-0 loss in Skopje back in September 2008.
Team news
North Macedonia and manager Goce Sedloski have no real fitness issues to contend with, but after recent disappointing results, changes to the XI feel very likely.
Hendry is, of course, suspended for Scotland following his red card against Switzerland. With no goals scored thus far, Pocognoli should make changes to his attack. Ben Gannon-Doak and Robbie Ure are the standout candidates to be deployed from the start.
North Macedonia vs Scotland Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Scotland are big favourites ahead of kick-off at a price of 1.71. A victory for North Macedonia is at odds of 4.60, while the draw is 3.47.
North Macedonia vs Scotland Betting Tips
Both teams to score – No @ 1.69
Taking one look at recent results just clearly highlights the appeal of this selection, which landed in each of these teams’ last six matches. That is quite a rare occurrence in the modern day, and therefore incredibly hard to look past.
Total goals – Under 2.5 @ 1.65
North Macedonia failed to score in each of their last six matches, while Scotland tallied just one in the previous five encounters. So all signs point toward a minimal number of goals in Skopje and if you fancy taking more of a risk, under 1.5 is intriguingly priced at 2.90.
Scotland to win to nil – Yes @ 2.59
With the above taken into account, a logical step is backing one of the teams to win to nil – and Scotland are the most likely candidate in that regard, given the higher quality levels within the squad and the fact the Tartan Army did at least win three matches in late May/early June.
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