Iceland vs Scotland head-to-head record

Iceland wins: 1
Draws: 0
Scotland wins: 6

7 meetings, 1984 to 2025Goals: Iceland 6, Scotland 13

Iceland and Scotland have met 7 times since 1984. Scotland have won 6, Iceland 1. They last met on 6 June 2025, when Iceland won 3–1 in a friendly.

The 7 meetings have produced 19 goals, 2.71 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 3–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1984. They went 17 years without meeting, between 1985 and 2002.

Who has won more, Iceland or Scotland?

All matches7 matches

1 Iceland0 drawsScotland 6

Competitive6 matches

0 Iceland0 drawsScotland 6

Friendlies1 match

1 Iceland0 drawsScotland 0

Key numbers

Goals: Iceland 6, Scotland 132.71 per game
First meeting: Scotland 3–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Oct 1984
Most recent: Scotland 1–3 IcelandFriendly, 6 Jun 2025
Iceland’s biggest win: Scotland 1–3 IcelandFriendly, 6 Jun 2025
Scotland’s biggest win: Scotland 3–0 IcelandWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Oct 1984
Most goals in a meeting: Scotland 1–3 IcelandFriendly, 6 Jun 2025
Biggest upset: Scotland 1–3 IcelandFriendly, 6 Jun 2025Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 15%
TFN Elo rating now: Iceland 1645 (72nd), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

6 Jun 2025
Scotland1Iceland3
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
1 Apr 2009
Scotland2Iceland1
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
10 Sept 2008
Iceland1Scotland2
World Cup qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland
29 Mar 2003
Scotland2Iceland1
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
12 Oct 2002
Iceland0Scotland2
Euro qualifying
Reykjavík, Iceland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Scotland lead by 5 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Scotland from 1 April 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Iceland wins

Draws

Scotland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Iceland's home games

3 matches

003

IcelandDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

4 matches

103

IcelandDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Iceland	Scotland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	0	4	2–8
Euro qualifying	2	0	2	1–4
Friendly	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Iceland wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Iceland	Scotland	Goals
1980s	2	0	2	4
2000s	4	0	4	11
2020s	1	1	0	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Iceland	Scotland
Wins in a row	12025	61984 to 2009
Unbeaten meetings	12025	61984 to 2009

Top scorers in Iceland vs Scotland

1Eiður GuðjohnsenIceland2(1 penalty)
2Paul McStayScotland2

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Iceland and Scotland played each other?

7 times, starting on 17 October 1984. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Iceland and Scotland?

Scotland, with 6 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Iceland vs Scotland?

Scotland’s 3–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 17 October 1984 in Glasgow.

When did Iceland and Scotland last play?

On 6 June 2025 in Glasgow, when Iceland won 3–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Iceland and Scotland?

In 6 competitive matches, Iceland have 0 wins, Scotland have 6, and 0 ended level.

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Every Iceland vs Scotland result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every Iceland vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
6 Jun 2025	Scotland	1–3	Iceland	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
1 Apr 2009	Scotland	2–1	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
10 Sept 2008	Iceland	1–2	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
29 Mar 2003	Scotland	2–1	Iceland	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
12 Oct 2002	Iceland	0–2	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
28 May 1985	Iceland	0–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Reykjavík, Iceland
17 Oct 1984	Scotland	3–0	Iceland	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland