The Matchday 6 World Cup 2026 qualifier between Belarus and Scotland will take place on September 8 at the ZTE Arena in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Belarus vs. Scotland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Belarus
In their previous match, Carlos Alos's side couldn't withstand Greece away, losing 1-5. This marked Belarus's eighth consecutive defeat in World Cup qualification, with only their second goal scored in this period. Belarus remains without a point and sits at the bottom of the group standings.
- The team has lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 home matches in World Cup qualification.
- Belarus has conceded at least two goals in 90 minutes in 5 of their last 6 home qualifiers.
- At least three goals have been scored in regular time in 5 of Belarus's last 7 home World Cup qualifiers.
Predicted lineup for Belarus (4-5-1)
Fyodor Lapoukhov – Vadim Pigas, Alexander Martynovich, Pavel Zabelin, Kirill Pechenin – Yuri Kovalev, Max Ebong, Nikita Korzun, Yevgeny Yablonsky, Valery Gromyko – Trofim Melnychenko.
Scotland
In the first match of the current qualifying campaign, Steve Clarke's side drew 0-0 with Denmark away. Consequently, Scotland failed to win their second consecutive World Cup qualifier, despite having previously enjoyed a six-match winning streak. However, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for the fourth time in their last five European qualifiers. In the standings, Scotland and Denmark share the second and third spots with one point each.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 8 away World Cup qualifiers (4 wins, 3 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in Scotland's last six away European qualifiers.
- Scotland has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in regular time in 5 of their last 7 away World Cup qualifiers.
Predicted lineup for Scotland (4-5-1)
Angus Gunn – Aaron Hickey, John Souttar, Grant Hanley, Andrew Robertson – Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, Lyndon Dykes, John McGinn – Che Adams.
Goalkeeper Craig Gordon is not called up due to injury. Additionally, defender Kieran Tierney is out due to injury.
Referee
Nikola Dabanovic (Montenegro)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 8%.
Match Prediction: Belarus vs. Scotland
Even at home, Belarus rarely performs well in official matches. The team particularly lacks attacking sharpness, having scored more than once in only three of their last nine home World Cup qualifiers. Moreover, they failed to score in four of those matches.
Scotland aims for reliability on the road and avoids unnecessary risks. This approach helps them minimize chances for the opponents, as they have conceded no more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 away European qualifiers. Furthermore, Scotland kept clean sheets in their last four away World Cup qualifiers. However, their attack doesn't shine, scoring a maximum of one goal in 5 of their last 6 away World Cup qualifiers.
I expect a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
