Scotland vs Northern Ireland Prediction & Match Preview

• Northern Ireland lost each of the last four away games in the Euro 2024 qualifications.
• Scotland need to build momentum ahead of the Euro 2024 affairs in June.
• Scotland kept five straight clean sheets in the head-to-head matches against Northern Ireland.

Scotland desperately need a rebound win after a 0-4 catastrophe in Amsterdam. The Tartan Army will search for one on Tuesday evening when they host regional rivals Northern Ireland in a friendly. The visitors will go into the tie in higher spirits after holding Romania to a 1-1 stalemate on Friday.

Scotland suffered a tough loss in Dutch capital four days ago. Things could have gone the other way around had Ryan Christie and Lawrence Shankland bagged goals instead of hitting the woodwork at Johan Cruijff Arena. What’s more worrying for head coach Steve Clarke is that it was the sixth straight winless outing for the Scots.

Northern Ireland endured a horrendous campaign in the Euro 2024 qualifications. They finished second from bottom in Group H. Nevertheless, Michael O’Neill’s men did manage to pick up a huge 2-0 win over Denmark on the final day of the qualifying process, as well as a 1-1 draw in Romania in an exhibition played four days ago.

Recent Meetings

Scotland have been much more successful in the history of this matchup. They will go into this on the back of three victories and a draw in the last four H2H matches.

Northern Ireland failed to find the back of the net in five subsequent matches against the Tartan Army.

Only one of the previous seven head-to-head matches provided three or more goals.

Scotland vs Northern Ireland Prediction

Scotland have faced huge defensive problems of late. The fact they allowed 18 goals in the last 6 outings across competitions speaks volumes about their defensive form. Four allowed goals in Amsterdam have only deepened their crisis. Nevertheless, the clash with offensively limited Northern Ireland side comes at an ideal moment for the Tartan Army. The visitors have failed to score in any of the last five head-to-head clashes with Scotland. Moving forward, Northern Ireland lost four and drew one of the last five away fixtures in al competitions. The run includes a 0-1 defeat in Kazakhstan and a 0-4 loss in Finland. We’ll back Scotland to win at the 1.55 odds.

The Under 2.5 goals pick is a perfect alternative betting option at the 1.60 odds. Only one of the previous seven head-to-head matches between these counterparts saw three or more goals scored. Three of Northern Ireland’s last four affairs also finished with fewer than three goals.

Steffen Schmidt- March 25, 2024

Scotland vs Northern Ireland Betting Tips

Scotland to win

OK

	1.58 Odds
	1.55 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.60 Odds

Correct Score: Scotland 2-0

OK

	6.00 Odds
	6.00 Odds