Greece vs Scotland Prediction 15 November 2025
🔊 Can the Greeks avenge their recent defeat in Glasgow? Despite the hosts losing their primary motivation-qualifying for the World Cup-they have another goal: to take revenge in front of their fans in their final home match at the "Karaiskakis" Stadium. The Scots have already secured a playoff spot, but to challenge for the top spot, they need to defeat the Greeks. Will they manage to achieve this in Piraeus?
Head-to-Head
📊 This year alone, the national teams have faced each other three times. The first two encounters took place during the Nations League playoffs, where Greece came out on top over two legs with an aggregate score of 3-1. On October 9, they met again in Glasgow as part of the World Cup qualifiers, where Scotland turned the game around from the 80th minute to secure a 3-1 victory.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Greece Team Overview
⚪ Under Ivan Jovanovic's leadership, the "Hellenes" failed to qualify for next year's summer World Cup. They lost three consecutive matches in Group C. It began with a home defeat in September to Denmark (0-3). In October, they suffered away losses to both Scotland and Denmark, each with a scoreline of 1-3. After four rounds, the team has only accumulated three points, courtesy of a victory over Belarus (5-1). The upcoming match at the Karaiskakis Stadium carries two objectives: seeking revenge and bidding farewell to their fans until the next calendar year.
Match Results: Greece
Scotland Team Overview
🔵 The "Tartan Army" remain unbeaten in Group C. In September, after a goalless draw in Copenhagen, the Scots secured an away victory over Belarus (2-0). In October, Steve Clarke's side played two home matches at Hampden Park in Glasgow, where they first avenged their Nations League defeat to Greece with a 3-1 win, and then overcame Belarus again (2-1). These 10 points have guaranteed the team at least a spot in the playoffs. However, if Scotland manage to defeat Greece away and Denmark in their final home match, they will secure a direct ticket to the World Cup, where they last appeared in 1998. Should they finish second, they will await an opponent for two playoff matches in March to secure qualification.
Match Results: Scotland
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Greece
🎙 Ivan Jovanovic shared his expectations for the upcoming matches: "The last qualification games were disappointing. The defeats knocked us out of the race for a spot in the World Cup finals. It was a tough period, and it was certainly difficult to come to terms with because, as a team, we had the necessary qualities and capabilities to achieve our desired result. As for the remaining matches, our opponents are of a high caliber. Yes, the games are not decisive, but we are a promising and talented team. We need to play well, represent Greece with dignity, and strive to get back to winning ways."
💊 All called-up players are ready for the upcoming match.
Scotland
🆕 Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland makes his return to the squad, having last featured for the national team in a Nations League match against Poland a year ago. Ross McCrorie from Bristol City, who played his sole match for Scotland against Gibraltar, is also back in the team to bolster the defense, alongside Josh Doig from Sassuolo, who missed October's fixtures but was called up in September. There are changes in the goalkeeping line-up: Angus Gunn, who started all four qualifying matches, will miss the November camp due to injury. His absence paves the way for Falkirk's Scott Bain, who last played for the national team in 2019 against San Marino.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Jesus Gil Manzano has been appointed as the main referee for the match in Piraeus. The Spanish referee averages 4 yellow cards in his last 10 matches. The Greeks have received 9 yellow cards in their previous 4 games, while the Scots have accumulated 8. The average total of yellow cards in their three head-to-head encounters this year is 2.33 for the Greeks and 1.67 for the Tartan Army. We are opting for Greece's individual total to exceed 1.5 yellow cards.
⚽ Goal Prediction
The average total goals in their last three head-to-head clashes is 2.67. There's no clear advantage in individual scoring, with each side averaging 1.33. We anticipate that Scotland will score (individual total over 0.5 goals), as they continue their pursuit for the top spot and have scored in 7 of their last 8 away matches.
🚩 Corner Prediction
In terms of corners won in head-to-head matches, the Greeks hold a slight edge with 4 compared to Scotland's 3.33. Over four rounds, the Greeks have taken 24 corners (an average of 6 per game), while the Tartan Army has earned 17 (4.25 per game). We are betting on the total to be under 10.5 corners.
Editorial Prediction
This marks the fourth meeting between these teams in nine months, and it carries significant weight. In the Nations League, Greece relegated Scotland to League B, but last month, the Scots exacted their revenge by dashing Greece's World Cup hopes. The Greeks will be looking to retaliate against the Tartan Army and aim to prevent Scotland from securing direct World Cup qualification. Meanwhile, Denmark host Belarus in a parallel match, and it's widely expected to be a straightforward three points for the Danes before their final trip to Glasgow. Therefore, Scotland need to secure a victory in Piraeus to keep pace with the leaders. Our prediction: both teams to score (yes). However, we have doubts about Steve Clarke's side clinching the win, and a draw-1:1-is quite possible.
Betting Tips: Greece - Scotland
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