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27 Ball possession (%) 73
6 Goal attempts 14
3 Shots on Goal 8
3 Shots off Goal 4
0 Blocked shots 2

Belarus vs Scotland: prediction & betting odds 8 September 2025

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

Betting tips 8 September 2025

Belarus began with a heavy 5:1 defeat to Greece and look vulnerable in defence. Scotland, meanwhile, earned a 0:0 draw away to Denmark and could build on that result by claiming their first three points.

The match against Greece was disastrous: Belarus were 4:0 down by half-time and fell to a 5:1 defeat. Across their last two matches Belarus have conceded nine goals, which underlines structural issues at the back. That said, earlier in 2025 the team put together a three-match winning run, scoring 11 goals. At home they are inconsistent and often drop points even against mid-level opposition. The only positive was a goal by German Barkovskiy, who came off the bench and ended his goal drought. In qualifying history Belarus have yet to reach either the World Cup or the European Championship.

Scotland have improved in organisation and discipline. In the opening round, a 0:0 draw with Denmark was taken as a success: they held firm against strong opposition. The familiar issues remain: inconsistent finishing and a lack of progress at major tournaments, as they have not made it out of the group at either the World Cup or the European Championship. However, in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying they have a genuine chance, and the meeting with Belarus is a key moment. Over their last 10 matches, they have a 4-3-3 record, and away from home Scotland play pragmatically, relying more on free kicks and corners and intense pressing.

Both teams will have to attack: Belarus need to make amends in front of their supporters, and Scotland will look to stick to their game plan after the draw with Denmark. Given the hosts’ fragile defence and the visitors’ activity down the flanks, there is reason to expect not only goals but also a high number of corners.

Betting prediction
Corners: Total Over 9.5
Cf
Odds
26/25
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Belarus vs Scotland Odds

World Cup: previous matches in the tournament

Belarus
05.09.25
Greece
Belarus
L
Scotland
05.09.25
Denmark
Scotland
D

Group stage

WC Qualification Europe: Group C
Team
Played
Matches played
W
D
L
Goals
Goals
Points
Points
1
Denmark
  0:0 -:- -:- 2 1 1 0
3:0
4
2
Scotland
-:-   -:- -:- 2 1 1 0
2:0
4
3
Greece
0:3 -:-   5:1 2 1 0 1
5:4
3
4
Belarus
-:- 0:2 -:-   2 0 0 2
1:7
0

Team lineups

Belarus

Carlos Alos Ferrer
coach
Player
Line-up
Fedor Lapoukhov
gk.
Egor Parkhomenko
df.
Kirill Pechenin
df.
Pavel Zabelin
df.
Sergey Karpovich
df.
Vladislav Kalinin
df.
Zakhar Volkov
df.
Evgeniy Malashevich
mf.
Maksim Myakish
mf.
Max Ebong Ngome
mf.
German Barkovskiy
fw.
Substitutes
Pavel Pavlyuchenko
gk.
Sergey Ignatovich
gk.
Alyaksandr Martynovich
df.
Vadim Pigas
df.
Evgeni Yablonskiy
mf.
Nikita Demchenko
mf.
Nikita Korzun
mf.
Roman Pasevich
mf.
Valeri Gromyko
mf.
Vladislav Malkevich
mf.
Yuri Kovalev
mf.
Trofim Melnichenko
fw.
Scotland

Stephen Clarke
coach
Player
Line-up
Angus Fraser James Gunn
gk.
Andrew Robertson
df.
John Souttar
df.
Max Johnston
df.
Scott McKenna
df.
Billy Gilmour
mf.
John McGinn
mf.
Lewis Ferguson
mf.
Scott McTominay
mf.
Ben Gannon Doak
fw.
Che Adams
fw.
Substitutes
Alexander Clark
gk.
Liam Patrick Kelly
gk.
Aaron Buchanan Hickey
df.
Grant Campbell Hanley
df.
Jack Hendry
df.
Josh Thomas Doig
df.
Kenneth McLean
mf.
Lennon Lee Miller
mf.
Ryan Christie
mf.
George David Eric Hirst
fw.
Kieron Thomas Bowie
fw.
Lyndon John Dykes
fw.

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