SCOTLAND - NORTH MACEDONIA
This is priced as a mismatch. Scotland is the shortest price on a book of 1.19 / 7.06 / 17.06 (1 / X / 2), an implied 80.8%. Across the three outcomes the book reads 80.8% / 13.6% / 5.6% on an overround of 4.1%.
Liquidity is strong — €11,293 already matched on the 1X2 market, putting this among the most heavily traded fixtures on the card. Prices in a market that deep are far more reliable than in a thin one.
Scotland team news: Scott McKenna is out of his international suspension but is currently nursing an injury and will miss this match.
Scotland team news: The availability of Stephen Welsh, Swansea's centre-back, is in doubt for Scotland.
North Macedonia team news: North Macedonia have no reported injuries to deal with ahead of their Friday game at Hampden Park.
North Macedonia team news: Anes Meliqi and Jani Atanasov are likely to start for North Macedonia this weekend.
Scotland are without 3 — Stephen Welsh (Doubtful - injured), Lawrence Shankland (Out - injured), Scott McKenna (Out - injured).
Early lineups are in: Scotland set up 3-5-1-1 against 4-2-3-1. See the pitch graphic above for the full XI.
Scotland lean hardest on Andy Robertson (8.2), Jack Hendry (8.2), John McGinn (8.2) on our Player Index — how much of the side's football each man accounts for, out of 10. It measures involvement and cover, not performance.
Stephen Welsh is out for Scotland — index 8.6, against 8.5 for the best cover we hold at his position. Well covered.
Scott McKenna is out for Scotland — index 7.4, against 8.6 for the best cover we hold at his position. Well covered.
North Macedonia lean hardest on Ezgjan Alioski (6.3), Stole Dimitrievski (6.3), Enis Bardhi (6.3) on our Player Index — how much of the side's football each man accounts for, out of 10. It measures involvement and cover, not performance.
The projected score for this one is Scotland 2 - 0 North Macedonia, a home win by 2 with 2 goals in it — short of the 2.5 line.
The read: Scotland at 1.19 is short enough that the value, if there is any, sits on the handicap or in the goals market rather than the outright.
This analysis is generated automatically from BTFNews odds, market and statistical data at 22:30 on 12th November 2026. It is information, not advice — always check team news before the off.