Scotland lock horns with Iceland in an international friendly fixture at Hampden Park on Friday, 6 June. Read our free betting tips for the friendly clash below.
Contents
- 1 Scotland vs Iceland prediction: Hosts could have the edge in Glasgow.
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Iceland installed as underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2009
- 4 Scotland preview: Doig, Barron and Miller looking for first caps
- 5 Iceland preview: Experienced line-up likely
- 6 Player to watch – Scott McTominay
Scotland vs Iceland prediction: Hosts could have the edge in Glasgow.
Key Stats
- Scotland have won each of their last four meetings with Iceland, scoring twice on each occasion.
- Six of Iceland’s last seven games have produced goals at both ends.
- Five of Scotland’s last eight assignments have featured over 2.5 goals.
- Scott McTominay has scored six goals in his last eight appearances at club level for Napoli.
Correct score prediction: Scotland 2-1 Iceland
Iceland have lost a dismal four of their last five matches, conceding an average of 2.60 goals per game along the way and they could be outgunned again in Glasgow.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Iceland installed as underdogs
- HOME: 13/20 (1.65) – 60.6%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Scotland have won three of their last four games overall and with home advantage to enjoy on Friday, they offer plenty of value at 13/20 in the match result market.
Iceland, who are 15/4 underdogs, were beaten twice by Kosovo in the Nations League in March and they were beaten 4-1 by Wales when they last visited the UK back in November. View our free football tips page for more predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting since 2009
Scotland have won each of their four previous meetings with Iceland, though the nations haven’t crossed paths since 2009.
Scotland preview: Doig, Barron and Miller looking for first caps
Ryan Porteous, Greg Taylor, Liam Cooper, Ryan Christie, Kenny McLean, Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Jack and Lyndon Dykes are among Scotland's absentees. Josh Doig, Connor Barron, Andy Irving, Lennon Miller, and Kieron Bowie will be among those hoping to win their first caps.
Predicted lineup: Gunn (GK), Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson, Gilmour, Ferguson, McGinn, Barron, McTominay, Adams
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
L
Greece
3
Scotland
0
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
W
Greece
0
Scotland
1
UEFA Nations League A 18/11/24
W
Poland
1
Scotland
2
UEFA Nations League A 15/11/24
W
Croatia
0
Scotland
1
UEFA Nations League A 15/10/24
D
Portugal
0
Scotland
0
Iceland preview: Experienced line-up likely
Iceland will be without Alfons Sampsted, Daníel Leó Grétarsson, Hjörtur Hermannsson and Mikael Anderson among others this week. Young keeper Lúkas Petersson is the only uncapped player in a largely experienced Icelandic squad.
Predicted lineup: Valdimarsson (GK), Lunddal, Palsson, Ingason, Jóhannesson, Willumsson, Helgason, Traustason, Þórsteinsson, Gudmundsson, Oskarsson
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
L
Kosovo
3
Iceland
1
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
L
Kosovo
2
Iceland
1
UEFA Nations League B 19/11/24
L
Wales
4
Iceland
1
UEFA Nations League B 16/11/24
W
Montenegro
0
Iceland
2
UEFA Nations League B 14/10/24
L
Tu00fcrkiye
4
Iceland
2
Player to watch – Scott McTominay
Attacking midfielder Scott McTominay should have a kick in his step following his Serie A winning exploits in Italy with Napoli and the reliable goal-getter should be a decent anytime goalscorer candidate against Iceland.
McTominay is playing with confidence
McTominay finished his club campaign with a run of six goals in eight games and the 28-year-old, who has bagged 12 goals for Scotland, should be a real handful again in the final third against Iceland at Hampden Park.