FYR Macedonia vs Scotland
Match recap
Scotland beat FYR Macedonia 2–0 in their UEFA Nations League fixture. Bowie and McGinn scored for Scotland. FYR Macedonia held 56% possession to 44% for Scotland.
Outcome probability
As League B action continues, FYR Macedonia and Scotland prepare to face off in what promises to be a closely contested match. Both sides have yet to find their footing in this competition, making this fixture a crucial opportunity to gain momentum.
Match factors
Scotland's midfield passing dominance
Scotland's midfielders, especially B. Gilmour, show superior passing accuracy and volume, likely to control possession.
FYR Macedonia's defensive struggles
FYR Macedonia conceded 3 goals in their last home match, indicating defensive vulnerabilities Scotland can exploit.
Scotland's clean sheet momentum
Scotland kept a clean sheet in their last away fixture, showing defensive solidity ahead of this match.
No confirmed absences for either team
Both teams have no confirmed injuries, so full squads available to execute tactical plans.
The context
FYR Macedonia have struggled so far, losing their opening match without scoring and conceding five goals. Scotland, meanwhile, have yet to win but have managed a draw and a clean sheet, placing them second in the standings with a slight points advantage over FYR Macedonia, who sit fourth.
Key insights
- B
B. Gilmour
Scotland
B. Gilmour's superior passing accuracy and volume suggest Scotland will control possession and dictate play.
UEFA Nations League 26/2775 passes at 85% accuracy in last match
- A
A. Stojchevski
FYR Macedonia
A. Stojchevski is a key defensive figure expected to play the full 90 minutes and provide solidity against Scotland's attack.
UEFA Nations League 26/27Played full 90 minutes with solid defensive stats
Analysis
Scotland's midfield, led by B. Gilmour, boasts impressive passing accuracy and volume, suggesting they will dominate possession and dictate the tempo. Defensively, Scotland have shown resilience, keeping a clean sheet in their last away game, while FYR Macedonia's defence has been leaky, conceding three goals in their last home outing. Key players like A. Stojchevski for FYR Macedonia will be tasked with containing Scotland's attackers, but the visitors' superior midfield control and defensive organisation give them the edge.
Key facts
- 1.FYR Macedonia have lost both matches in this competition, conceding 5 goals without scoring.
- 2.Scotland have played two matches with one draw and one loss, conceding 3 goals.
- 3.FYR Macedonia are ranked 4th with 0 points from 1 game in this competition.
- 4.Scotland are ranked 2nd with 1 point from 1 game in this competition.
- 5.Scotland have a points-per-game advantage of 1.00 compared to FYR Macedonia's 0.00.
- 6.Scotland kept a clean sheet in their last away fixture in this competition.
- 7.B. Gilmour is Scotland's top passer with 75 passes at 85% accuracy in the last match.
- 8.FYR Macedonia's defence conceded 3 goals in their last home match, indicating vulnerabilities.
Prediction
The forecast is for Scotland to secure a narrow 2-1 victory. While the away win is the most probable outcome, the margin is slim and the confidence in this call is cautious. Expect a competitive match with Scotland's midfield prowess and defensive discipline making the difference.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — FYR Macedonia
Away — Scotland
The verdict
In summary, Scotland's ability to control the midfield and maintain defensive solidity should see them through against a vulnerable FYR Macedonia side. However, given the close probabilities for all outcomes, this one could easily swing either way, making for an intriguing contest.
Prediction generated 29 Sep 2026, 20:44 UTC · Fipster Model v1.162
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
FIFA world ranking
McBurnie
Yellow Card
Bowie
Assist: Gilmour
Herrera
Stankovski
Atanasov
Yellow Card
Dzhekov
Yellow Card
Mladenovski
Yellow Card
McBurnie
Penalty cancelled
Bardhi
Unknown
Penalty confirmed
Miovski
Yellow Card
McGinn
Penalty
Bowie
Doak
Gashtarov
Meljichi
Yellow Card
McKenna
Red Card
Gilmour
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 |  Albania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Belarus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 |  Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Match Statistics
FYR Macedonia
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3S. HerreraM
- 6V. MusliuD
- 7E. ElmasM
- 8L. StankovskiM
- 9B. MiovskiF
- 10E. BardhiM
- 13Anes MeljichiD
- 14M. MladenovskiD
- 16M. GashtarovM
- 23S. DimitrievskiG
Substitutes
- 1D. TaleskiG
- 4A. StojchevskiD
- 5G. DzhekovD
- 11E. RastoderF
- 12D. ShishkovskiG
- 15A. EleziM
- 17A. OmeragikjF
- 18T. KostadinovM
- 19L. DorievF
- 20D. MitrovskiM
- 21J. AtanasovM
- 22Hristijan MaleskiF
Scotland
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1A. GunnG
- 3A. RobertsonM
- 4L. BinksD
- 5S. WelshD
- 7J. McGinnM
- 8B. GilmourM
- 9O. McBurnieM
- 16S. McKennaD
- 17B. DoakM
- 19L. FergusonM
- 20K. BowieF
Substitutes
- 2A. HickeyD
- 6J. DoigD
- 10R. UreF
- 11R. ChristieM
- 12L. KellyG
- 13Colby DonovanD
- 14L. MillerM
- 15J. McPakeF
- 18L. GrahamD
- 21S. BainG
- 22N. PattersonD
- 23Kristi MontgomeryM
FYR Macedonia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Musliu | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| S. Dimitrievski | G | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Elmas | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| J. Atanasov | M | 59 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
| H. Maleski | F | 11 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| L. Doriev | F | 28 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| E. Bardhi | M | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Anes Meljichi | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Gashtarov | M | 79 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/3 |
| M. Mladenovski | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| B. Miovski | F | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| A. Elezi | M | 28 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Stankovski | M | 31 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| S. Herrera | M | 31 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Dzhekov | D | 59 | 5.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| D. Mitrovski | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Kostadinov | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Shishkovski | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Taleski | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Omeragikj | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Stojchevski | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Rastoder | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Scotland
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. McGinn | M | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2/2 |
| K. Bowie | F | 75 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2/3 |
| B. Gilmour | M | 88 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3/5 |
| L. Binks | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| S. Welsh | D | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| B. Doak | M | 76 | 7.1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0/1 |
| L. Graham | D | 2 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Ferguson | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| R. Christie | M | 44 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| A. Hickey | D | 14 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Robertson | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| O. McBurnie | M | 46 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| A. Gunn | G | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Ure | F | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| S. McKenna | D | 83 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| L. Kelly | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. McPake | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Doig | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Patterson | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kristi Montgomery | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Miller | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Bain | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colby Donovan | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win FYR Macedonia vs Scotland?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Scotland to win against FYR Macedonia.
- What score did Fipster predict for FYR Macedonia vs Scotland?
- Fipster predicted a final score of FYR Macedonia 1–2 Scotland.
- What were the win probabilities for FYR Macedonia vs Scotland?
- Fipster's model gave FYR Macedonia a 32% chance of winning, Scotland a 35% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.