FYR Macedonia vs Scotland Prediction

North Macedonia host Scotland on 3 October 2026 at 21:45 in UEFA Nations League round 3. The hosts arrive winless in ten matches across all competitions, having conceded 1.98 goals per game while managing only 0.13 goals per game in that stretch. A 2-0 loss to Slovenia last time out left them with 0.68 expected goals, a symptom of deeper attacking dysfunction. Scotland lost 3-0 to Switzerland in their last outing and have now gone four games without a win, but their away record tells a different story: four of their last five matches on the road have brought either victory or a draw, with just 0.26 goals conceded per game in that sample.

Form and H2H

North Macedonia have scored in only two of their last ten matches and managed just 0.20 goals per game across that run. Enis Bardhi and Hristijan Maleski are competing for starting positions, but neither has been able to unlock defences consistently. Scotland's away form stands at four wins and one draw in their last five road trips, a stark contrast to their home struggles. Jack Hendry misses this match through suspension after his red card against Switzerland, while Scott McTominay remains unavailable through injury. The gap in attacking output and defensive solidity between these sides on their respective turfs makes Scotland the clear favourite despite the away fixture.

Best Bet

Scotland to win at 1xBet 1.81. North Macedonia's ten-game winless run and chronic inability to score—0.13 goals per game in that stretch—collides with Scotland's superior away record and defensive discipline. The hosts have failed to score in eight of their last ten matches. Scotland's 50% win rate in their last four away games and 0.26 goals conceded per game on the road suggest they will control this encounter and leave with three points.

Odds to Watch

Under 2.5 goals appeals given North Macedonia's low-scoring pattern and Scotland's defensive strength away from home. Both teams to score at no carries real appeal: the hosts have blanked in eight of ten recent matches. Scotland to win and keep a clean sheet sits at 2.10 with Mostbet, a price that reflects the likelihood of a low-scoring away victory. The 1X2 market shows Scotland at 1.81 with 1xBet, 1.77 with Melbet, and 1.71 with Mostbet.