In the sixth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe on September 8, 2025, the national teams of Belarus and Scotland will face off. The match will take place on neutral ground, and both sides are eager to make it their own.
Our prediction for the Belarus vs Scotland match
Belarus performed fairly well in the previous qualifiers. However, they struggled in the Nations League last autumn, finishing only third in a group with Northern Ireland, Bulgaria, and Luxembourg. Still, in their 2025 friendlies, Carlos Allos's men predominantly emerged victorious.
Scotland rarely provided much joy for fans last year. At the Euros, they managed only a single draw alongside a couple of defeats. Then, in the Nations League, they languished in last place for a while but managed to recover in the final phase and edged past Poland. However, in March, they failed to overcome Greece in the play-off: after a slim home win, they lost 0-3 away. They were also beaten by Iceland in a summer friendly, but took some consolation against Liechtenstein, scoring four unanswered goals.
The nominal hosts began their qualifying campaign with an away game in Greece. It ended in a humiliating defeat: they scored only after conceding five. Steve Clarke’s men played Denmark. They managed to contain the favorites, clearly aiming for a 0-0—and succeeded.
Belarus vs Scotland: Key Stats and Trends
Belarus has won four of their last five matches
On average, Belarus scores 1.5 goals and concedes 0.9 goals per match
40% of Belarus games end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.4 goals per match
Scotland has lost two of their last four games
On average, Scotland scores 1.3 goals and concedes 1.4 goals per match
50% of Scotland’s matches end with both teams scoring and an average total of 2.7 goals per match
Belarus vs Scotland: Probable Starting Lineups
Belarus (probable lineup): Pavlyuchenko - Pechenin, Martynovich, Zabelin, Pigas - Kovalev, Yablonski, Korzun, Gromyko - Ebong, Melnychenko
Scotland (probable lineup): Gunn - Robertson, Hanley, Souttar, Hickey - Ferguson, McTominay, Christie, Adams, McGinn - Dykes
Previous Matches: Belarus vs Scotland
In 1997, the British side won both qualifying encounters. In 2005, Belarus fared better: 0-0 at home, 1-0 in Glasgow.
Free Prediction for Belarus vs Scotland
The nominal visitors are the stronger side. We trust in their victory (odds – 1.62).
