Portugal vs Scotland
head-to-head record
- Portugal wins
- 9
- Draws
- 4
- Scotland wins
- 4
17 meetings, 1950 to 2024Goals: Portugal 23, Scotland 15
Portugal and Scotland have met 17 times since 1950. Portugal have won 9, Scotland 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 15 October 2024, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
The 17 meetings have produced 38 goals, 2.24 per game. The biggest win is Portugal’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. Portugal are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (5 wins, 3 draws). They went 15 years without meeting, between 2002 and 2018.
Who has won more, Portugal or Scotland?
All matches17 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies7 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Portugal 23, Scotland 152.24 per game
- First meeting
- Portugal 2–2 ScotlandFriendly, 21 May 1950
- Most recent
- Scotland 0–0 PortugalNations League, 15 Oct 2024
- Portugal’s biggest win
- Portugal 5–0 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Apr 1993
- Scotland’s biggest win
- Scotland 4–1 PortugalEuro qualifying, 26 Mar 1980
- Most goals in a meeting
- Portugal 5–0 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Apr 1993
- Current run
- Portugal unbeaten in 8
- TFN Elo rating now
- Portugal 2111 (5th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Scotland0Portugal0
Nations League
Glasgow, Scotland
- Portugal2Scotland1
Nations League
Lisbon, Portugal
- Scotland1Portugal3
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
- Portugal2Scotland0
Friendly
Braga, Portugal
- Portugal5Scotland0
World Cup qualifying
Lisbon, Portugal
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Portugal 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 Portugal's home games
8 matches
710
PortugalDrawsScotland
In Scotland's home games
9 matches
234
PortugalDrawsScotland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Portugal | Draws | Scotland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9–7 |
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7–1 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5–6 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | |
| 1970s | 4 | 7 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 8 | |
| 1990s | 2 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Portugal | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41993 to 2024 | 21971 to 1975 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81980 to 2024 | 21980 |
Top scorers in Portugal vs Scotland
- 1Archie GemmillScotland2(1 penalty)
- 2Jorge CadetePortugal2
- 3Manuel FernandesPortugal2
- 4Rui BarrosPortugal2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Portugal and Scotland played each other?
17 times, starting on 21 May 1950. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Portugal and Scotland?
Portugal, with 9 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Portugal vs Scotland?
Portugal’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 28 April 1993 in Lisbon.
When did Portugal and Scotland last play?
On 15 October 2024 in Glasgow, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between Portugal and Scotland?
In 10 competitive matches, Portugal have 5 wins, Scotland have 2, and 3 ended level.
Every Portugal vs Scotland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0–0 | Portugal | Nations League | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Scotland | Nations League | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Scotland | 1–3 | Portugal | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Braga, Portugal | |
| Portugal | 5–0 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Scotland | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 2–1 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Scotland | 0–0 | Portugal | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Scotland | 4–1 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Scotland | 1–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Scotland | 2–1 | Portugal | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 2–0 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Scotland | 0–1 | Portugal | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| Scotland | 3–0 | Portugal | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Portugal | 2–2 | Scotland | Friendly | Oeiras, Portugal |
Recent form
Portugal
Scotland
- Lv SloveniaNations League1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wat North MacedoniaNations League2–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Lv SwitzerlandNations League0–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dat SloveniaNations League0–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lv BrazilWorld Cup0–3Wed 24 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.