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Scotland - Northern Ireland
International Match
An interesting fixture is on the cards as Scotland and Northern Ireland go head-to-head on Tuesday. View our free Scotland vs Northern Ireland prediction below.
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Scotland vs Northern Ireland predictions: Goals expected to flow?
🔥Hot tip
Scotland to win
⚽ Correct score prediction
Scotland 2-1 Northern Ireland
⚽ Goals Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals
Key stats
- Scotland are currently on a six-match winless streak across all competitions.
- Scotland came out on top the last two times these teams clashed.
- Northern Ireland suffered seven losses in their last 10 games.
- Six of Scotland's last seven matches went above the 2.5 goal line.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Scotland are clear favourites
- Scotland: 8/13 (1.62) – %61.9
- Draw: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- Northern Ireland: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Both teams have not particularly enjoyed their best form in recent months. While Scotland have no wins in their last six matches, Northern Ireland managed just two wins in their last 10 games.
With that in mind, Scotland are the expected winners at 8/13 (1.62). Teams with these odds generally have a 61.9% probability of winning.
Don’t forget to check out more of our best betting tips and predictions after you’ve dissected our Scotland vs Northern Ireland prediction.
It's also worth mentioning that both teams were on the scoresheet in three of Scotland's last four games. That said, BTTS has an appealing look at 5/4 (2.25). That one has a 44.4% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can the Tartan Army make it three wins in a row?
To be fair, these teams met just twice in the last 15 years, and just four times in the last 40 years. Interestingly, the last time Scotland lost to Northern Ireland was in December 1983. It's also worth mentioning that Scotland emerged victorious the last two times these teams squared off against each other.
International Match 25/03/15
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Team news and form guide Scotland vs Northern Ireland
Scotland: Hoping to get back to winning ways
Scott McKenna will face a late fitness test ahead of this clash, while Grant Hanley and Aaron Hickey are sidelined with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Gunn, Tierney, Hendry, Porteous, Robertson, McTominay, Gilmour, Patterson, Christie McGinn, Shankland.
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
Northern Ireland: Eyeing their first victory over Scotland in 41 years
Ross Mccausland might not be available for selection. The Rangers winger has some fitness concerns ahead of this match, so he's listed as questionable.
Predicted lineup: Hazard, Spencer, Toal, McNair, Hume, Bradley, Lane, Thompson, Charles, Price, Reid.
International Match 25/03/25
L
Sweden
5
Northern Ireland
1
International Match 21/03/25
D
Switzerland
1
Northern Ireland
1
UEFA Nations League C 18/11/24
D
Luxembourg
2
Northern Ireland
2
UEFA Nations League C 15/11/24
W
Belarus
0
Northern Ireland
2
UEFA Nations League C 15/10/24
W
Bulgaria
0
Northern Ireland
5
Player to watch: Che Adams
Che Adams blanked in Scotland's humiliating 4-0 loss to the Netherlands a few days ago, although to be fair, he was on the field for just 22 minutes.
In spite of this, the 27-year-old has been in sensational form in recent weeks, with six direct goal involvements (3 goals, 3 assists) in his last eight appearances for club and country.
It's also worth mentioning that Adams did not score in his last nine appearances for Scotland, as his most recent goal for the Tartan Army came in June 2022. He'll fancy his chances against Northern Ireland.
You can find more goalscorer related tips for this week's international friendly matches on our betting insights page.
