Scotland host Ivory Coast in the Friendlies on 31 March 2026, Tuesday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 19:30 UK Time.
Scotland and Ivory Coast meet in a friendly where both sides are likely to prioritise attacking structure and squad rotation over rigid control. These fixtures often bring a more open rhythm, with space created as teams experiment with combinations and adjust tactical balance.
Scotland arrive with mixed recent results and moments of attacking promise, while Ivory Coast come in with stronger momentum and a clear edge in recent scoring output. The contrast in confidence levels could shape how the game develops.
Scotland’s recent form shows a team capable of scoring but struggling to maintain consistency across matches. Their latest outing ended in a 1-0 defeat to Japan, a game where attacking impact was limited and control was difficult to sustain.
Before that, Scotland recorded a 4-2 win over Denmark and a 3-1 victory against Greece, both matches highlighting their ability to create chances and convert effectively. However, a 3-2 loss away to Greece also exposed defensive issues, while the 2-1 win over Belarus showed they can edge games without fully controlling them.
Across these fixtures, Scotland have regularly been involved in matches with multiple goals, suggesting a tendency towards open play rather than structured control. Defensive organisation remains a concern when facing teams with strong attacking pace.
Ivory Coast come into this match with impressive attacking momentum and more consistent performances. Their most recent result was a 4-0 win over South Korea, a dominant display that underlined their efficiency in the final third.
That followed a 3-0 victory against Burkina Faso and a 3-2 win away at Gabon, both matches where their attacking quality proved decisive. The only setback in this run came in a 3-2 defeat to Egypt, while a 1-1 draw with Cameroon showed they can also remain competitive in tighter games.
Ivory Coast have consistently produced goals in recent matches, combining physical presence with forward movement. Even in friendly settings, their attacking structure tends to remain effective, although defensive lapses can still appear when matches become stretched.
The best bet for this match points towards Ivory Coast to win at 2.23 odds. Their recent run of high scoring victories and stronger overall momentum suggest they hold the advantage, especially against a Scotland side that has shown defensive vulnerability in open matches.
Goals are also expected given both teams’ recent patterns. Backing over 2.5 goals at 2.26 odds fits with the tendency for both sides to be involved in matches where chances are created regularly and defensive control is not always maintained.
For those considering a correct score prediction, a 3-1 Ivory Coast win at 19.00 odds reflects the likely balance of the game. Ivory Coast’s attacking strength points towards multiple goals, while Scotland’s ability to score suggests they can contribute without fully matching the visitors’ intensity.
| Scotland | Ivory Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 2 | 0 |
| Goals For | 4 | 5 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 0 |
| Scotland | Ivory Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 3 | 2 |
| Wins | 1 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 2 | 0 |
| Goals For | 4 | 5 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 0 |
|
24.06.26
|
Scotland Brazil |
0-3 |
|
19.06.26
|
Scotland Morocco |
0-1 |
|
14.06.26
|
Haiti Scotland |
0-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Bolivia Scotland |
0-4 |
|
30.05.26
|
Scotland Curacao |
4-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Scotland Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
Scotland Japan |
0-1 |
|
18.11.25
|
Scotland Denmark |
4-2 |
|
15.11.25
|
Greece Scotland |
3-2 |
|
12.10.25
|
Scotland Belarus |
2-1 |
|
09.10.25
|
Scotland Greece |
3-1 |
|
08.09.25
|
Belarus Scotland |
0-2 |
|
05.09.25
|
Denmark Scotland |
0-0 |
|
09.06.25
|
Liechtenstein Scotland |
0-4 |
|
06.06.25
|
Scotland Iceland |
1-3 |
|
23.03.25
|
Scotland Greece |
0-3 |
|
20.03.25
|
Greece Scotland |
0-1 |
|
18.11.24
|
Poland Scotland |
1-2 |
|
15.11.24
|
Scotland Croatia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Scotland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
12.10.24
|
Croatia Scotland |
2-1 |
|
08.09.24
|
Portugal Scotland |
2-1 |
|
05.09.24
|
Scotland Poland |
2-3 |
|
23.06.24
|
Scotland Hungary |
0-1 |
|
19.06.24
|
Scotland Switzerland |
1-1 |
|
14.06.24
|
Germany Scotland |
5-1 |
|
07.06.24
|
Scotland Finland |
2-2 |
|
03.06.24
|
Gibraltar Scotland |
0-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Scotland Northern Ireland |
0-1 |
|
22.03.24
|
Netherlands Scotland |
4-0 |
|
19.11.23
|
Scotland Norway |
3-3 |
|
16.11.23
|
Georgia Scotland |
2-2 |
|
17.10.23
|
France Scotland |
4-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Spain Scotland |
2-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Scotland England |
1-3 |
|
08.09.23
|
Cyprus Scotland |
0-3 |
|
20.06.23
|
Scotland Georgia |
2-0 |
|
17.06.23
|
Norway Scotland |
1-2 |
|
28.03.23
|
Scotland Spain |
2-0 |
|
25.03.23
|
Scotland Cyprus |
3-0 |
|
16.11.22
|
Turkey Scotland |
2-1 |
|
27.09.22
|
Ukraine Scotland |
0-0 |
|
24.09.22
|
Scotland Ireland |
2-1 |
|
21.09.22
|
Scotland Ukraine |
3-0 |
|
14.06.22
|
Armenia Scotland |
1-4 |
|
11.06.22
|
Ireland Scotland |
3-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Scotland Armenia |
2-0 |
|
01.06.22
|
Scotland Ukraine |
1-3 |
|
29.03.22
|
Austria Scotland |
2-2 |
|
24.03.22
|
Scotland Poland |
1-1 |
|
24.06.26
|
Scotland Brazil |
0-3 |
|
19.06.26
|
Scotland Morocco |
0-1 |
|
30.05.26
|
Scotland Curacao |
4-1 |
|
31.03.26
|
Scotland Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
Scotland Japan |
0-1 |
|
18.11.25
|
Scotland Denmark |
4-2 |
|
12.10.25
|
Scotland Belarus |
2-1 |
|
09.10.25
|
Scotland Greece |
3-1 |
|
06.06.25
|
Scotland Iceland |
1-3 |
|
23.03.25
|
Scotland Greece |
0-3 |
|
15.11.24
|
Scotland Croatia |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Scotland Portugal |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Scotland Poland |
2-3 |
|
23.06.24
|
Scotland Hungary |
0-1 |
|
19.06.24
|
Scotland Switzerland |
1-1 |
|
07.06.24
|
Scotland Finland |
2-2 |
|
26.03.24
|
Scotland Northern Ireland |
0-1 |
|
19.11.23
|
Scotland Norway |
3-3 |
|
12.09.23
|
Scotland England |
1-3 |
|
20.06.23
|
Scotland Georgia |
2-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Scotland Spain |
2-0 |
|
25.03.23
|
Scotland Cyprus |
3-0 |
|
24.09.22
|
Scotland Ireland |
2-1 |
|
21.09.22
|
Scotland Ukraine |
3-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Scotland Armenia |
2-0 |
|
01.06.22
|
Scotland Ukraine |
1-3 |
|
24.03.22
|
Scotland Poland |
1-1 |
|
15.11.21
|
Scotland Denmark |
2-0 |
|
09.10.21
|
Scotland Israel |
3-2 |
|
04.09.21
|
Scotland Moldova |
1-0 |
|
14.06.21
|
Scotland Czech Republic |
0-2 |
|
31.03.21
|
Scotland Faroe Islands |
4-0 |
|
25.03.21
|
Scotland Austria |
2-2 |
|
14.10.20
|
Scotland Czech Republic |
1-0 |
|
11.10.20
|
Scotland Slovakia |
1-0 |
|
08.10.20
|
Scotland Israel (Penalties:5 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
04.09.20
|
Scotland Israel |
1-1 |
|
19.11.19
|
Scotland Kazakhstan |
3-1 |
|
13.10.19
|
Scotland San Marino |
6-0 |
|
09.09.19
|
Scotland Belgium |
0-4 |
|
06.09.19
|
Scotland Russia |
1-2 |
|
08.06.19
|
Scotland Cyprus |
2-1 |
|
20.11.18
|
Scotland Israel |
3-2 |
|
14.10.18
|
Scotland Portugal |
1-3 |
|
14.06.26
|
Haiti Scotland |
0-1 |
|
06.06.26
|
Bolivia Scotland |
0-4 |
|
15.11.25
|
Greece Scotland |
3-2 |
|
08.09.25
|
Belarus Scotland |
0-2 |
|
05.09.25
|
Denmark Scotland |
0-0 |
|
09.06.25
|
Liechtenstein Scotland |
0-4 |
|
20.03.25
|
Greece Scotland |
0-1 |
|
18.11.24
|
Poland Scotland |
1-2 |
|
12.10.24
|
Croatia Scotland |
2-1 |
|
08.09.24
|
Portugal Scotland |
2-1 |
|
14.06.24
|
Germany Scotland |
5-1 |
|
03.06.24
|
Gibraltar Scotland |
0-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Netherlands Scotland |
4-0 |
|
16.11.23
|
Georgia Scotland |
2-2 |
|
17.10.23
|
France Scotland |
4-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Spain Scotland |
2-0 |
|
08.09.23
|
Cyprus Scotland |
0-3 |
|
17.06.23
|
Norway Scotland |
1-2 |
|
16.11.22
|
Turkey Scotland |
2-1 |
|
27.09.22
|
Ukraine Scotland |
0-0 |
|
14.06.22
|
Armenia Scotland |
1-4 |
|
11.06.22
|
Ireland Scotland |
3-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Austria Scotland |
2-2 |
|
12.11.21
|
Moldova Scotland |
0-2 |
|
12.10.21
|
Faroe Islands Scotland |
0-1 |
|
07.09.21
|
Austria Scotland |
0-1 |
|
01.09.21
|
Denmark Scotland |
2-0 |
|
22.06.21
|
Croatia Scotland |
3-1 |
|
18.06.21
|
England Scotland |
0-0 |
|
06.06.21
|
Luxembourg Scotland |
0-1 |
|
02.06.21
|
Netherlands Scotland |
2-2 |
|
28.03.21
|
Israel Scotland |
1-1 |
|
18.11.20
|
Israel Scotland |
1-0 |
|
15.11.20
|
Slovakia Scotland |
1-0 |
|
12.11.20
|
Serbia Scotland (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
07.09.20
|
Czech Republic Scotland |
1-2 |
|
16.11.19
|
Cyprus Scotland |
1-2 |
|
10.10.19
|
Russia Scotland |
4-0 |
|
11.06.19
|
Belgium Scotland |
3-0 |
|
24.03.19
|
San Marino Scotland |
0-2 |
|
21.03.19
|
Kazakhstan Scotland |
3-0 |
|
17.11.18
|
Albania Scotland |
0-4 |
|
11.10.18
|
Israel Scotland |
2-1 |
|
30.06.26
|
Ivory Coast Norway |
1-2 |
|
25.06.26
|
Curacao Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
20.06.26
|
Germany Ivory Coast |
2-1 |
|
15.06.26
|
Ivory Coast Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
09.06.26
|
Philadelphia Union II Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
04.06.26
|
France Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
Scotland Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
South Korea Ivory Coast |
0-4 |
|
10.01.26
|
Egypt Ivory Coast |
3-2 |
|
06.01.26
|
Ivory Coast Burkina Faso |
3-0 |
|
31.12.25
|
Gabon Ivory Coast |
2-3 |
|
28.12.25
|
Ivory Coast Cameroon |
1-1 |
|
24.12.25
|
Ivory Coast Mozambique |
1-0 |
|
18.11.25
|
Oman Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
14.11.25
|
Saudi Arabia Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Ivory Coast Kenya |
3-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
Seychelles Ivory Coast |
0-7 |
|
09.09.25
|
Gabon Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Ivory Coast Burundi |
1-0 |
|
11.06.25
|
Canada Ivory Coast (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
New Zealand Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
24.03.25
|
Ivory Coast Gambia |
1-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
Burundi Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
28.12.24
|
Burkina Faso Ivory Coast (Penalties:1 - 0) |
2-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Ivory Coast Burkina Faso |
2-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Ivory Coast Chad |
4-0 |
|
15.11.24
|
Zambia Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Sierra Leone Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
11.10.24
|
Ivory Coast Sierra Leone |
4-1 |
|
10.09.24
|
Chad Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
06.09.24
|
Ivory Coast Zambia |
2-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Kenya Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
07.06.24
|
Ivory Coast Gabon |
1-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Ivory Coast Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
23.03.24
|
Ivory Coast Benin |
2-2 |
|
11.02.24
|
Nigeria Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
07.02.24
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
03.02.24
|
Mali Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
29.01.24
|
Senegal Ivory Coast (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
22.01.24
|
Equatorial Guinea Ivory Coast |
4-0 |
|
18.01.24
|
Ivory Coast Nigeria |
0-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Ivory Coast Guinea-Bissau |
2-0 |
|
06.01.24
|
Ivory Coast Sierra Leone |
5-1 |
|
20.11.23
|
Gambia Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
17.11.23
|
Ivory Coast Seychelles |
9-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Ivory Coast South Africa |
1-1 |
|
14.10.23
|
Ivory Coast Morocco |
1-1 |
|
09.09.23
|
Ivory Coast Lesotho |
1-0 |
|
17.06.23
|
Zambia Ivory Coast |
3-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Comoros Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
30.06.26
|
Ivory Coast Norway |
1-2 |
|
14.06.26
|
Ivory Coast Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
06.01.26
|
Ivory Coast Burkina Faso |
3-0 |
|
28.12.25
|
Ivory Coast Cameroon |
1-1 |
|
24.12.25
|
Ivory Coast Mozambique |
1-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
Ivory Coast Kenya |
3-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Ivory Coast Burundi |
1-0 |
|
24.03.25
|
Ivory Coast Gambia |
1-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
Ivory Coast Burkina Faso |
2-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
Ivory Coast Chad |
4-0 |
|
11.10.24
|
Ivory Coast Sierra Leone |
4-1 |
|
06.09.24
|
Ivory Coast Zambia |
2-0 |
|
07.06.24
|
Ivory Coast Gabon |
1-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Ivory Coast Uruguay |
2-1 |
|
23.03.24
|
Ivory Coast Benin |
2-2 |
|
07.02.24
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
18.01.24
|
Ivory Coast Nigeria |
0-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Ivory Coast Guinea-Bissau |
2-0 |
|
06.01.24
|
Ivory Coast Sierra Leone |
5-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
Ivory Coast Seychelles |
9-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Ivory Coast South Africa |
1-1 |
|
14.10.23
|
Ivory Coast Morocco |
1-1 |
|
09.09.23
|
Ivory Coast Lesotho |
1-0 |
|
24.03.23
|
Ivory Coast Comoros |
3-1 |
|
14.01.23
|
Ivory Coast Senegal |
0-1 |
|
16.11.22
|
Ivory Coast Burundi |
4-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Ivory Coast Guinea |
3-1 |
|
24.09.22
|
Ivory Coast Togo |
2-1 |
|
03.06.22
|
Ivory Coast Zambia |
3-1 |
|
26.01.22
|
Ivory Coast Egypt (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
20.01.22
|
Ivory Coast Algeria |
3-1 |
|
16.01.22
|
Ivory Coast Sierra Leone |
2-2 |
|
13.11.21
|
Ivory Coast Mozambique |
3-0 |
|
11.10.21
|
Ivory Coast Malawi |
2-1 |
|
06.09.21
|
Ivory Coast Cameroon |
2-1 |
|
05.06.21
|
Ivory Coast Burkina Faso |
2-1 |
|
30.03.21
|
Ivory Coast Ethiopia |
3-1 |
|
12.11.20
|
Ivory Coast Madagascar |
2-1 |
|
16.11.19
|
Ivory Coast Niger |
1-0 |
|
20.10.19
|
Ivory Coast Niger |
1-0 |
|
13.10.19
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
3-1 |
|
06.09.19
|
Ivory Coast Benin |
1-2 |
|
11.07.19
|
Ivory Coast Algeria (Penalties:3 - 4) |
2-2 |
|
24.06.19
|
Ivory Coast South Africa |
1-0 |
|
19.06.19
|
Ivory Coast Zambia |
4-1 |
|
15.06.19
|
Ivory Coast Uganda |
0-1 |
|
07.06.19
|
Ivory Coast Comoros |
3-1 |
|
26.03.19
|
Ivory Coast Liberia |
1-0 |
|
23.03.19
|
Ivory Coast Rwanda |
3-0 |
|
12.10.18
|
Ivory Coast CAR |
4-0 |
|
25.06.26
|
Curacao Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
20.06.26
|
Germany Ivory Coast |
2-1 |
|
08.06.26
|
Philadelphia Union II Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
04.06.26
|
France Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
Scotland Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
28.03.26
|
South Korea Ivory Coast |
0-4 |
|
10.01.26
|
Egypt Ivory Coast |
3-2 |
|
31.12.25
|
Gabon Ivory Coast |
2-3 |
|
18.11.25
|
Oman Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
14.11.25
|
Saudi Arabia Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
Seychelles Ivory Coast |
0-7 |
|
09.09.25
|
Gabon Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
11.06.25
|
Canada Ivory Coast (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
07.06.25
|
New Zealand Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
21.03.25
|
Burundi Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
28.12.24
|
Burkina Faso Ivory Coast (Penalties:1 - 0) |
2-0 |
|
15.11.24
|
Zambia Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Sierra Leone Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Chad Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
11.06.24
|
Kenya Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
11.02.24
|
Nigeria Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Mali Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
29.01.24
|
Senegal Ivory Coast (Penalties:4 - 5) |
1-1 |
|
22.01.24
|
Equatorial Guinea Ivory Coast |
4-0 |
|
20.11.23
|
Gambia Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
17.06.23
|
Zambia Ivory Coast |
3-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Comoros Ivory Coast |
0-2 |
|
27.01.23
|
Algeria Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
22.01.23
|
Uganda Ivory Coast |
1-3 |
|
18.01.23
|
DR Congo Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
19.11.22
|
Burkina Faso Ivory Coast |
2-1 |
|
09.06.22
|
Lesotho Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
England Ivory Coast |
3-0 |
|
25.03.22
|
France Ivory Coast |
2-1 |
|
12.01.22
|
Equatorial Guinea Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Cameroon Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
08.10.21
|
Malawi Ivory Coast |
0-3 |
|
03.09.21
|
Mozambique Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
12.06.21
|
Ghana Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
26.03.21
|
Niger Ivory Coast |
0-3 |
|
17.11.20
|
Madagascar Ivory Coast |
1-1 |
|
13.10.20
|
Japan Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
|
09.10.20
|
Nigeria Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
08.10.20
|
Belgium Ivory Coast |
1-1 |
|
19.11.19
|
Ethiopia Ivory Coast |
2-1 |
|
22.09.19
|
Niger Ivory Coast |
2-0 |
|
10.09.19
|
Tunisia Ivory Coast |
1-2 |
|
08.07.19
|
Mali Ivory Coast |
0-1 |
|
01.07.19
|
Namibia Ivory Coast |
1-4 |
|
28.06.19
|
Morocco Ivory Coast |
1-0 |
| There are no records |
| There are no records |