Belgium vs Scotland head-to-head record

Belgium wins: 13
Draws: 3
Scotland wins: 4

20 meetings, 1946 to 2019Goals: Belgium 41, Scotland 21

Belgium and Scotland have met 20 times since 1946. Belgium have won 13, Scotland 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 9 September 2019, when Belgium won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 20 meetings have produced 62 goals, 3.10 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 5–0 in a friendly in 1951. Belgium are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1951 and 1971.

Who has won more, Belgium or Scotland?

All matches20 matches

13 Belgium3 drawsScotland 4

Competitive14 matches

10 Belgium2 drawsScotland 2

Friendlies6 matches

3 Belgium1 drawScotland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Belgium 41, Scotland 213.10 per game
First meeting: Scotland 2–2 BelgiumFriendly, 23 Jan 1946
Most recent: Scotland 0–4 BelgiumEuro qualifying, 9 Sept 2019
Belgium’s biggest win: Scotland 0–4 BelgiumEuro qualifying, 9 Sept 2019
Scotland’s biggest win: Belgium 0–5 ScotlandFriendly, 20 May 1951
Most goals in a meeting: Belgium 4–1 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 1 Apr 1987
Current run: Belgium unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now: Belgium 2022 (10th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Sept 2019
Scotland0Belgium4
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
11 Jun 2019
Belgium3Scotland0
Euro qualifying
Brussels, Belgium
7 Sept 2018
Scotland0Belgium4
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
6 Sept 2013
Scotland0Belgium2
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
16 Oct 2012
Belgium2Scotland0
World Cup qualifying
Brussels, Belgium

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every Scotland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Belgium have won more Below: Scotland have won more

Level

Belgium lead by 9 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 9, held by Belgium from 9 September 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

Belgium wins

Draws

Scotland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Belgium's home games

10 matches

901

BelgiumDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

10 matches

433

BelgiumDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Belgium	Draws	Scotland	Goals
Euro qualifying	10	7	1	2	23–8
Friendly	6	3	1	2	10–11
World Cup qualifying	4	3	1	0	8–2

Meetings by decade

Belgium wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Belgium	Draws	Scotland	Goals
1940s	3	1	1	1	9
1950s	1	0	0	1	5
1970s	5	4	0	1	13
1980s	4	2	1	1	14
2000s	2	1	1	0	6
2010s	5	5	0	0	15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Belgium	Scotland
Wins in a row	62001 to 2019	21948 to 1951
Unbeaten meetings	72001 to 2019	21987 to 2001

Top scorers in Belgium vs Scotland

1François Van der ElstBelgium5
2Nico ClaesenBelgium3
3Romelu LukakuBelgium3
4Billy DoddsScotland2(1 penalty)
5Erwin VandenberghBelgium2
6Franky VercauterenBelgium2
7Kenny DalglishScotland2
8Kevin De BruyneBelgium2
9Paul McStayScotland2
10Paul Van HimstBelgium2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 14 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Belgium and Scotland played each other?

20 times, starting on 23 January 1946. 14 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Belgium and Scotland?

Belgium, with 13 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Belgium vs Scotland?

Scotland’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 20 May 1951 in Brussels.

When did Belgium and Scotland last play?

On 9 September 2019 in Glasgow, when Belgium won 4–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Belgium and Scotland?

In 14 competitive matches, Belgium have 10 wins, Scotland have 2, and 2 ended level.

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Every Belgium vs Scotland result

All 20 Competitive 14 Friendlies 6

Every Belgium vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Sept 2019	Scotland	0–4	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Jun 2019	Belgium	3–0	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
7 Sept 2018	Scotland	0–4	Belgium	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
6 Sept 2013	Scotland	0–2	Belgium	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
16 Oct 2012	Belgium	2–0	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
5 Sept 2001	Belgium	2–0	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
24 Mar 2001	Scotland	2–2	Belgium	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
14 Oct 1987	Scotland	2–0	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
1 Apr 1987	Belgium	4–1	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
12 Oct 1983	Scotland	1–1	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
15 Dec 1982	Belgium	3–2	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
19 Dec 1979	Scotland	1–3	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
21 Nov 1979	Belgium	2–0	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Brussels, Belgium
1 Jun 1974	Belgium	2–1	Scotland	Friendly	Bruges, Belgium
10 Nov 1971	Scotland	1–0	Belgium	Euro qualifying	Aberdeen, Scotland
3 Feb 1971	Belgium	3–0	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Liège, Belgium
20 May 1951	Belgium	0–5	Scotland	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
28 Apr 1948	Scotland	2–0	Belgium	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
18 May 1947	Belgium	2–1	Scotland	Friendly	Brussels, Belgium
23 Jan 1946	Scotland	2–2	Belgium	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland