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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?Limited Offer. Currently at DraftKings
The Best Betting Odds for Scotland v Northern Ireland Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.65 | 3.5 | 6 |
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1.57 | 3.75 | 6.5 |
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1.61 | 3.7 | 5.5 |
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1.63 | 3.65 | 5.65 |
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1.63 | 3.65 | 5.65 |
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1.53 | 4.1 | 5.99 |
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1.53 | 4.1 | 5.99 |
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1.53 | 3.75 | 6.4 |
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1.63 | 3.65 | 5.65 |
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1.62 | 3.55 | 5.6 |
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1.61 | 3.75 | 5.75 |
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1.6 | 3.6 | 6.5 |
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1.65 | 3.75 | 5.5 |
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1.6 | 3.3 | 5.8 |
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1.56 | 3.71 | 6.4 |
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1.55 | 3.75 | 6 |
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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
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
19 Nov 2023 - Euro
16 Nov 2023 - Euro
17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
12 Oct 2023 - Euro
12 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Nov 2023 - Euro
12 Sep 2023 - International Friendlies
20 Jun 2023 - Euro
28 Mar 2023 - Euro
25 Mar 2023 - Euro
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
16 Nov 2023 - Euro
17 Oct 2023 - International Friendlies
12 Oct 2023 - Euro
8 Sep 2023 - Euro
17 Jun 2023 - Euro
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
20 Nov 2023 - Euro
17 Nov 2023 - Euro
17 Oct 2023 - Euro
14 Oct 2023 - Euro
10 Sep 2023 - Euro
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Nov 2023 - Euro
17 Oct 2023 - Euro
14 Oct 2023 - Euro
19 Jun 2023 - Euro
26 Mar 2023 - Euro
24 Sep 2022 - UEFA Nations League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
17 Nov 2023 - Euro
10 Sep 2023 - Euro
7 Sep 2023 - Euro
16 Jun 2023 - Euro
23 Mar 2023 - Euro
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
A. Gunn
DefenderN. Patterson
L. Cooper
K. Tierney
J. Hendry
A. Robertson
MidfielderJ. McGinn
S. Mctominay
B. Gilmour
ForwardR. Christie
L. Dykes
B. Peacock-Farrell
DefenderD. Ballard
C. Bradley
E. Toal
P. McNair
T. Hume
B. Spencer
MidfielderS. Charles
A. McCann
I. Price
ForwardJ. Reid
Substitutes
L. Kelly
C. Gordon
Z. Clark
DefenderG. Taylor
J. Souttar
T. Ralston
R. Porteous
MidfielderK. McLean
L. Ferguson
S. Armstrong
ForwardC. Adams
L. Shankland
L. Southwood
C. Hazard
DefenderP. Lane
A. Donnelly
C. Brown
MidfielderP. Smyth
J. Thompson
C. Boyd-Munce
ForwardS. 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
Scotland
Northern Ireland
S. Mctominay
(1 Goals)
Scotland - Northern Ireland Key Points
- 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.
- 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.
- Six of Scotland's last seven games have seen Over 2.5 Goals scored.
- 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.
- 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
Scotland vs Northern Ireland - Other Interesting Predictions
Scott McTominay (Scotland) 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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