Faroe Islands vs Scotland
head-to-head record
- Faroe Islands wins
- 0
- Draws
- 2
- Scotland wins
- 9
11 meetings, 1994 to 2021Goals: Faroe Islands 6, Scotland 31
Faroe Islands and Scotland have met 11 times since 1994. Scotland have won 9, Faroe Islands 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 12 October 2021, when Scotland won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
The 11 meetings have produced 37 goals, 3.36 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 6–0 in Euro qualifying in 2006. Scotland are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings (9 wins, 2 draws).
Who has won more, Faroe Islands or Scotland?
All matches11 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- Faroe Islands 6, Scotland 313.36 per game
- First meeting
- Scotland 5–1 Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 1994
- Most recent
- Faroe Islands 0–1 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Oct 2021
- Scotland’s biggest win
- Scotland 6–0 Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying, 2 Sept 2006
- Most goals in a meeting
- Scotland 6–0 Faroe IslandsEuro qualifying, 2 Sept 2006
- Current run
- Scotland unbeaten in 11
- TFN Elo rating now
- Faroe Islands 1446 (125th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Faroe Islands0Scotland1
World Cup qualifying
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
- Scotland4Faroe Islands0
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
- Scotland3Faroe Islands0
Friendly
Aberdeen, Scotland
- Faroe Islands0Scotland2
Euro qualifying
Toftir, Faroe Islands
- Scotland6Faroe Islands0
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Faroe Islands win and drops with every Scotland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Faroe Islands's home games
5 matches
023
Faroe IslandsDrawsScotland
In Scotland's home games
6 matches
006
Faroe IslandsDrawsScotland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Faroe Islands | Draws | Scotland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro qualifying | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6–23 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–5 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 13 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 16 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Faroe Islands | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 62003 to 2021 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21999 to 2002 | 111994 to 2021 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 5 June 1999 to 7 September 2002.
Top scorers in Faroe Islands vs Scotland
- 1John PetersenFaroe Islands3(1 penalty)
- 2Billy McKinlayScotland2
- 3Garry O'ConnorScotland2
- 4James McFaddenScotland2
- 5John CollinsScotland2
- 6John McGinlayScotland2
- 7John McGinnScotland2
- 8Kris BoydScotland2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Faroe Islands and Scotland played each other?
11 times, starting on 12 October 1994. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Faroe Islands and Scotland?
Scotland, with 9 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Faroe Islands vs Scotland?
Scotland’s 6–0 win in Euro qualifying on 2 September 2006 in Glasgow.
When did Faroe Islands and Scotland last play?
On 12 October 2021 in Tórshavn, when Scotland won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Faroe Islands and Scotland?
In 10 competitive matches, Faroe Islands have 0 wins, Scotland have 8, and 2 ended level.
Every Faroe Islands vs Scotland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 0–1 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | |
| Scotland | 4–0 | Faroe Islands | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Scotland | 3–0 | Faroe Islands | Friendly | Aberdeen, Scotland | |
| Faroe Islands | 0–2 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Toftir, Faroe Islands | |
| Scotland | 6–0 | Faroe Islands | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Scotland | 3–1 | Faroe Islands | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Faroe Islands | 2–2 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Toftir, Faroe Islands | |
| Faroe Islands | 1–1 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Toftir, Faroe Islands | |
| Scotland | 2–1 | Faroe Islands | Euro qualifying | Aberdeen, Scotland | |
| Faroe Islands | 0–2 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Toftir, Faroe Islands | |
| Scotland | 5–1 | Faroe Islands | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland |
Recent form
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Scotland
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.