Norway vs Scotland
head-to-head record
- Norway wins
- 3
- Draws
- 7
- Scotland wins
- 10
20 meetings, 1929 to 2023Goals: Norway 25, Scotland 39
Norway and Scotland have met 20 times since 1929. Scotland have won 10, Norway 3, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 19 November 2023, when the match ended 3–3 in Euro qualifying.
The 20 meetings have produced 64 goals, 3.20 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 6–1 in a friendly in 1963. Scotland are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw). They went 24 years without meeting, between 1929 and 1954.
Who has won more, Norway or Scotland?
All matches20 matches
Competitive11 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Norway 25, Scotland 393.20 per game
- First meeting
- Norway 3–7 ScotlandFriendly, 26 May 1929
- Most recent
- Scotland 3–3 NorwayEuro qualifying, 19 Nov 2023
- Norway’s biggest win
- Norway 4–0 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Aug 2009
- Scotland’s biggest win
- Scotland 6–1 NorwayFriendly, 7 Nov 1963
- Most goals in a meeting
- Norway 3–7 ScotlandFriendly, 26 May 1929
- Current run
- Scotland unbeaten in 3
- Biggest upset
- Norway 1–2 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 7 Sept 2005Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 17%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Norway 1960 (15th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Scotland3Norway3
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
- Norway1Scotland2
Euro qualifying
Oslo, Norway
- Norway0Scotland1
Friendly
Molde, Norway
- Norway4Scotland0
World Cup qualifying
Oslo, Norway
- Scotland0Norway0
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Norway 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 Norway's home games
12 matches
237
NorwayDrawsScotland
In Scotland's home games
7 matches
133
NorwayDrawsScotland
At neutral venues
1 match
010
NorwayDrawsScotland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Norway | Draws | Scotland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10–21 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8–5 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6–12 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1 | 10 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 3 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 14 | |
| 1970s | 3 | 12 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Norway | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 12009 | 51963 to 1988 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 51989 to 2004 | 91963 to 2003 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 15 November 1989 to 20 August 2003.
Top scorers in Norway vs Scotland
- 1Kenny DalglishScotland3
- 2Kenny MillerScotland2
- 3Morten Gamst PedersenNorway2
Scorer records exist for 10 of the 20 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Norway and Scotland played each other?
20 times, starting on 26 May 1929. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Norway and Scotland?
Scotland, with 10 wins to 3. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Norway vs Scotland?
Scotland’s 6–1 win in a friendly on 7 November 1963 in Glasgow.
When did Norway and Scotland last play?
On 19 November 2023 in Glasgow, when the match ended 3–3 in Euro qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Norway and Scotland?
In 11 competitive matches, Norway have 2 wins, Scotland have 5, and 4 ended level.
Every Norway vs Scotland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3–3 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 1–2 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 0–1 | Scotland | Friendly | Molde, Norway | |
| Norway | 4–0 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 0–0 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 1–2 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 0–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 0–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 1–1 | Norway | World Cup | Bordeaux, France (neutral) | |
| Norway | 0–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 1–1 | Norway | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 1–2 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Norway | 0–4 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 3–2 | Norway | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 1–2 | Scotland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 6–1 | Norway | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 4–3 | Scotland | Friendly | Bergen, Norway | |
| Norway | 1–1 | Scotland | Friendly | Oslo, Norway | |
| Scotland | 1–0 | Norway | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Norway | 3–7 | Scotland | Friendly | Bergen, Norway |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.