Scotland will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying when they prepare to welcome Belarus to Hampden Park on Sunday evening. Indeed, the Scots sealed a big 3-1 victory at home to Greece last time out, which has increased their chances of qualifying for a first World Cup this century.
Meanwhile, Belarus were thumped 6-0 at home by Denmark, and so remain pointless at the bottom of Group C. The visitors will be underdogs once again when they travel to Scotland.
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Scotland vs Belarus prediction: Scots to seal successive wins?
Key stats
- Scotland are unbeaten in four games in total in all competitions, winning three of them.
- Belarus are on a four-match losing streak across all competitions.
- Belarus have only won once in five previous H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Scotland 4-0 Belarus
Scotland should be the overwhelming favourites here given the sheer gap in quality between the two sides, at least that is what the official FIFA world rankings say with a 57-place disparity. Nonetheless, with the home crowd to roar them on once more, we should see plenty of goals too for the Scots.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Scotland strong favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 1/8 (1.13) – 88.9%
- DRAW: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- AWAY: 22/1 (23.00) – 4.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Scotland are unsurprisingly the strong favourites with bookmakers to claim all three points on home soil. A draw can be backed at just under 12%, while a rare Belarus victory on their travels is rated at just over 4%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Scotland on top
As mentioned before, Belarus have only won once in the previous five meetings in total between the two sides. Scotland won the last qualifier 2-0 away from home in September.
Scotland preview: Goalscorer suspended
Goalscorer against Greece Lewis Ferguson is unfortunately suspended for Scotland, alongside Ryan Christie. Aaron Hickey is also an injury doubt after coming off before the hour mark.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson, Gilmour, McLean, McGinn, Doak, McTominay & Adams
Last five results:
- Scotland 3-1 Greece
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland
- Denmark 0-0 Scotland
- Liechenstein 0-4 Scotland
- Scotland 1-3 Iceland
Belarus preview: No fresh concerns
Belarus have reported no fresh injury concerns or suspensions heading into this clash. The visitors could name a similar starting XI to the one that got beaten by Denmark last time out.
Predicted lineup: Lapoukhov (GK), Pigas, Parkhomenko, Zabelin, Pechenin, Korzun, Kapilevich, Kalinin, Ebong, Barkovsky & Melnick
Last five results:
- Belarus 0-6 Denmark
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland
- Greece 5-1 Belarus
- Belarus 1-4 Russia
- Belarus 4-1 Kazakhstan
Player to watch: Che Adams
Che Adams was on the scoresheet when Scotland beat Belarus 2-0 in qualifying in September. Having opened his account for the season for Torino against Lazio in club football just before the international break, the striker already has a taste for goals, and will be hoping to net once again on Sunday.