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26 Mar 2024 15:45
Northern Ireland

Prediction :

Scotland to Win and Both Teams to Score - No

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Scotland vs Northern Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies

 by Ian John in Football Predictions

Scotland face Northern Ireland in an international friendly on Tuesday night. The Scots, under manager Steve Clarke, are hoping to end a six-game winless streak that has seen them lose four games, drawing the other two. In contrast, Northern Ireland come into the game on the back of two games undefeated, a 2-0 win over Denmark followed by a 1-1 draw over Romania in their last game. Will Scotland break their winless streak, or can Northern Ireland continue their better form of late?
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The Best Betting Odds for Scotland v Northern Ireland Match

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Bet365
1.65 3.5 6
Betfred
1.57 3.75 6.5
Ladbrokes
1.61 3.7 5.5
1xbet
1.63 3.65 5.65
22bet
1.63 3.65 5.65
Betwinner
1.53 4.1 5.99
LSbet
1.53 4.1 5.99
Stake
1.53 3.75 6.4
Melbet
1.63 3.65 5.65
Tonybet
1.62 3.55 5.6
Betway
1.55 3.75 6
Unibet
1.61 3.75 5.75
Betfair
1.6 3.6 6.5
Betsson
1.65 3.75 5.5
William Hill
1.6 3.3 5.8
Vbet
1.56 3.71 6.4
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What is the prediction for the football match between Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 26/03/2024 between Scotland and Northern Ireland in International Friendlies :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 59.7% for a win of Scotland against Northern Ireland with odds of 1.65 at Bet365.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Scotland vs Northern Ireland is 18.42% with odds of 4.1 at Betwinner.
  • Our prediction model gives a 21.88% chance ⭐ for a win of Northern Ireland vs Scotland with odds of 6.5 at Betfred.

Scotland - Northern Ireland Prediction and Best Odds:

Scotland Northern Ireland Prediction Probability Odds
Scotland wins 59.7% 1.65 at Bet365
Over 2.5 goals 50.68% 2.3 at Betsson
Both Team To Score 40.48%
Half-time / Full-time : Scotland/Scotland 26.38% 2.6 at Bet365

Scotland vs Northern Ireland Form

Scotland and Northern Ireland Last Matches

Scotland
Scotland Last matches
L L L D D L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
3 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Netherlands
4 :  0
Scotland

19 Nov 2023 - Euro

Scotland
3 :  3
Norway

16 Nov 2023 - Euro

Georgia
2 :  2
Scotland

17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies

France
4 :  1
Scotland

12 Oct 2023 - Euro

Spain
2 :  0
Scotland

12 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies

Scotland
1 :  3
England
W W W W L D
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
50% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

19 Nov 2023 - Euro

Scotland
3 :  3
Norway

12 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies

Scotland
1 :  3
England

20 Jun 2023 - Euro

Scotland
2 :  0
Georgia

28 Mar 2023 - Euro

Scotland
2 :  0
Spain

25 Mar 2023 - Euro

Scotland
3 :  0
Cyprus

24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League

Scotland
2 :  1
Ireland
W W L L D L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Netherlands
4 :  0
Scotland

16 Nov 2023 - Euro

Georgia
2 :  2
Scotland

17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies

France
4 :  1
Scotland

12 Oct 2023 - Euro

Spain
2 :  0
Scotland

8 Sep 2023 - Euro

Cyprus
0 :  3
Scotland

17 Jun 2023 - Euro

Norway
1 :  2
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Last matches
L W L L W D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
17% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Romania
1 :  1
Northern Ireland

20 Nov 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Denmark

17 Nov 2023 - Euro

Finland
4 :  0
Northern Ireland

17 Oct 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
0 :  1
Slovenia

14 Oct 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
3 :  0
San Marino

10 Sep 2023 - Euro

Kazakhstan
1 :  0
Northern Ireland
W L L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

20 Nov 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
2 :  0
Denmark

17 Oct 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
0 :  1
Slovenia

14 Oct 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
3 :  0
San Marino

19 Jun 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
0 :  1
Kazakhstan

26 Mar 2023 - Euro

Northern Ireland
0 :  1
Finland

24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland
2 :  1
Kosovo
W L L L L D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies

Romania
1 :  1
Northern Ireland

17 Nov 2023 - Euro

Finland
4 :  0
Northern Ireland

10 Sep 2023 - Euro

Kazakhstan
1 :  0
Northern Ireland

7 Sep 2023 - Euro

Slovenia
4 :  2
Northern Ireland

16 Jun 2023 - Euro

Denmark
1 :  0
Northern Ireland

23 Mar 2023 - Euro

San Marino
0 :  2
Northern Ireland
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Scotland - Northern Ireland: Form Analysis

Scotland's past 12 months or so have been a real contrast in terms of ups and downs. They started in superb form, winning their first five European Championship Qualifiers and secured qualification from the group with two games to spare. Since then they have lost four games (to France, England, Spain and most recently, the Netherlands) in somewhat heavy fashion too and drawn two other games against Norway and Georgia. Despite the 4-0 scoreline against the Netherlands, the game was much closer than the score suggests for long periods and manager Steve Clarke will be urging his team to be more ruthless in front of goal in this now crucial home game as they seek to warm up for the finals this summer, where they are drawn in Group A alongside Germany, Switzerland and Hungary. 

After their successful performance at Euro 2016, Northern Ireland have struggled to qualify for any of the other major tournaments since. Michael O'Neill, their manager at those finals in France, has been brought back to try and turn things around for the Irish once again. He inherits a very young squad and one without a great deal of top level experience although there are a number of talented youngsters coming through the ranks that offer hope for the future. After another poor qualifying campaign for Euro 2024, Northern Ireland finished strongly with a 2-0 home win over Denmark and then followed that up with a creditable 1-1 draw away to Romania last Friday. Two results that give the team something to build on here. 

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Players list

Scotland
Scotland
Goalkeeper

A. Gunn

Defender

N. Patterson

L. Cooper

K. Tierney

J. Hendry

A. Robertson

Midfielder

J. McGinn

S. Mctominay

B. Gilmour

Forward

R. Christie

L. Dykes

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Goalkeeper

B. Peacock-Farrell

Defender

D. Ballard

C. Bradley

E. Toal

P. McNair

T. Hume

B. Spencer

Midfielder

S. Charles

A. McCann

I. Price

Forward

J. Reid

Substitutes

Scotland
Scotland
Goalkeeper

L. Kelly

C. Gordon

Z. Clark

Defender

G. Taylor

J. Souttar

T. Ralston

R. Porteous

Midfielder

K. McLean

L. Ferguson

S. Armstrong

Forward

C. Adams

L. Shankland

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Goalkeeper

L. Southwood

C. Hazard

Defender

P. Lane

A. Donnelly

C. Brown

Midfielder

P. Smyth

J. Thompson

C. Boyd-Munce

Forward

S. Lavery

C. Marshall

J. Magennis

C. McMenamin

Scotland & Northern Ireland Squad Analysis

Scotland have been dealt a blow in defence after Grant Hanley and Scott McKenna were both injured in the game with the Netherlands and neither will feature against the Northern Irish on Tuesday. They join Aaron Hickey the Brentford full back and Newcastle youngster Elliot Anderson as injured and unable to play in the game. Callum McGregor and Ryan Jack were not selected for the squad by Steve Clarke who has recalled 41-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon back to the squad alongside three other keepers. Liverpool full back Andy Robertson is back form injury and will captain the team. Scotland's real strength is in midfield where Scott McTominay in particular has been in great goalscoring form for the Scots and his club side Manchester United this season while John McGinn has been a star for Aston Villa at the heart of their midfield.

Compared to the Scots, the Northern Irish squad is far less experienced at the highest level and just far less experienced in general terms, especially at international level. Much will be expected from the experienced players in Michael O'Neill's squad, such as Paddy McNair, George Saville, Josh Magennis and Jordan Thompson. Young talents to watch include Liverpool fullback Conor Bradley, Huddersfield Town defender Brodie Spencer and Standard Liege midfielder Isaac Price. 

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Scotland
CD Huachipato Northern Ireland
Top Goalscorer
Scotland S. Mctominay (1 Goals)
Top Goalscorer

Scotland - Northern Ireland Key Points

  1. Scotland have failed to win any of their last six games, losing four and drawing twice in that run. Previous to that, they won five Euro 2024 qualifying matches in a row.
  2. Northern Ireland have won just two of their last 10 games, at home to San Marino 3-0 and 2-0 at home to Denmark. They lost seven of those games, drawing their most recent match 1-1 in Romania.
  3. Six of Scotland's last seven games have seen Over 2.5 Goals scored.
  4. Five of Northern Ireland's seven defeats came via a 1-0 scoreline. They have struggled for goals though, scoring just 8 in their 10 games over the last 12 months or so.
  5. Scotland have lost just one of the last 10 games they have played against Northern Ireland. Their last home defeat to Northern Ireland was back in 1974. The most recent result was a 1-0 win in a friendly back in March 2015.
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Our Scotland vs Northern Ireland Prediction

If there is one thing that the data shows for the Scotland v Northern Ireland friendly this week, it is that Scotland games tend to produce goals, but generally that is the case when they are playing teams ranked at the same level or a little higher than themselves. Games against lower ranked teams see fewer goals and with Northern Ireland struggling desperately for goals, our prediction here is for Scotland to win but both teams not to score in the game. 

Prediction :

Scotland to Win and Both Teams to Score - No

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Scotland vs Northern Ireland - Other Interesting Predictions

Scott McTominay (Scotland) to score at any time

Odds 3.1
Scott McTominay has been an unexpected source of key goals for both club and country in the past 12 months and it stands to reason that if anybody is likely to score a vital goal for Scotland that could give them a win that ends their run of winless games, then it is the Manchester United midfielder. Our secondary prediction therefore is for Scott McTominay to score at any time. 
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Scotland vs Northern Ireland match : Frequently asked questions

Scotland will host Northern Ireland at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland on Tuesday 26th March in an international friendly fixture. 

The kick off time for the game is 7.45pm.

The game will serve as a Euro 2024 Finals warm up game for the Scottish side, who have been drawn in Group A of the tournament and who will play in the opening match against Germany. They will also face games against Switzerland and Hungary in the group stages of the tournament. 

If you want to catch the action from the Scotland v Northern Ireland friendly game, then there are several options available to you.

Viaplay are showing the game live on their subscription channel, but you can also catch the game live on BBC Scotland (for viewers in Scotland) or across the UK on the BBC Three Channel.

If you can't be in front of a TV to watch the game, then you can keep up to date with all the action from this key international friendly on the Livepage for the Scotland v Northern Ireland game. 

Yes, Northern Ireland have won in Scotland on three occasions, although all those wins came in the early 1970s.

All wins came in the British Home Championship and started in May 1971, when a John Greig own goal handed Northern Ireland the win.

Two years later and Northern Ireland secured a 2-1 victory, Martin O'Neill and Trevor Anderson scoring the goals, while Kenny Dalglish got a late consolation for the Scots.

Their final win in Scotland came a year later in 1974, when Tommy Cassidy's goal was the only one of the game.

Alongside those three wins, they have also drawn six times on Scottish soil against the home side, the last a 0-0 draw in August 2008. 

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