Scotland vs Spain head-to-head record

Scotland wins: 4
Draws: 4
Spain wins: 7

15 meetings, 1957 to 2023Goals: Scotland 22, Spain 25

Scotland and Spain have met 15 times since 1957. Spain have won 7, Scotland 4, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 12 October 2023, when Spain won 2–0 in Euro qualifying.

The 15 meetings have produced 47 goals, 3.13 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 6–2 in a friendly in 1963. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1988 and 2004.

Who has won more, Scotland or Spain?

All matches15 matches

4 Scotland4 drawsSpain 7

Competitive10 matches

3 Scotland1 drawSpain 6

Friendlies5 matches

1 Scotland3 drawsSpain 1

Key numbers

Goals: Scotland 22, Spain 253.13 per game
First meeting: Scotland 4–2 SpainWorld Cup qualifying, 8 May 1957
Most recent: Spain 2–0 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 12 Oct 2023
Scotland’s biggest win: Spain 2–6 ScotlandFriendly, 13 Jun 1963
Spain’s biggest win: Spain 4–1 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 26 May 1957
Most goals in a meeting: Spain 2–6 ScotlandFriendly, 13 Jun 1963
Biggest upset: Scotland 2–0 SpainEuro qualifying, 28 Mar 2023Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now: Scotland 1780 (40th), Spain 2346 (1st)How the rating works

Last five meetings

12 Oct 2023
Spain2Scotland0
Euro qualifying
Seville, Spain
28 Mar 2023
Scotland2Spain0
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
11 Oct 2011
Spain3Scotland1
Euro qualifying
Alicante, Spain
12 Oct 2010
Scotland2Spain3
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
3 Sept 2004
Spain1Scotland1
Friendly
Valencia, Spain

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Spain lead by 3 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Spain from 11 October 2011.

Every meeting on one timeline

Scotland wins

Draws

Spain wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Scotland's home games

6 matches

312

ScotlandDrawsSpain

In Spain's home games

9 matches

135

ScotlandDrawsSpain

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Scotland	Draws	Spain	Goals
Euro qualifying	6	1	1	4	7–11
Friendly	5	1	3	1	7–6
World Cup qualifying	4	2	0	2	8–8

Meetings by decade

Scotland wins Draws Spain wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Scotland	Draws	Spain	Goals
1950s	2	1	0	1	11
1960s	2	1	1	0	8
1970s	2	0	1	1	5
1980s	4	1	1	2	8
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	2	0	0	2	9
2020s	2	1	0	1	4

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Scotland	Spain
Wins in a row	12023	22010 to 2011
Unbeaten meetings	21988 to 2004	51985 to 2011

The longest run of draws is 2, from 27 April 1988 to 3 September 2004.

Top scorers in Scotland vs Spain

1Jackie MudieScotland3
2David SilvaSpain2
3David VillaSpain2(1 penalty)
4Estanislau BasoraSpain2
5Ladislao KubalaSpain2
6Mo JohnstonScotland2
7QuiniSpain2
8Scott McTominayScotland2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 15 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Scotland and Spain played each other?

15 times, starting on 8 May 1957. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Scotland and Spain?

Spain, with 7 wins to 4. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Scotland vs Spain?

Scotland’s 6–2 win in a friendly on 13 June 1963 in Madrid.

When did Scotland and Spain last play?

On 12 October 2023 in Seville, when Spain won 2–0 in Euro qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Scotland and Spain?

In 10 competitive matches, Scotland have 3 wins, Spain have 6, and 1 ended level.

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Every Scotland vs Spain result

All 15 Competitive 10 Friendlies 5

Every Scotland vs Spain result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
12 Oct 2023	Spain	2–0	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Seville, Spain
28 Mar 2023	Scotland	2–0	Spain	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
11 Oct 2011	Spain	3–1	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Alicante, Spain
12 Oct 2010	Scotland	2–3	Spain	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
3 Sept 2004	Spain	1–1	Scotland	Friendly	Valencia, Spain
27 Apr 1988	Spain	0–0	Scotland	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
27 Feb 1985	Spain	1–0	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Seville, Spain
14 Nov 1984	Scotland	3–1	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
24 Feb 1982	Spain	3–0	Scotland	Friendly	Valencia, Spain
5 Feb 1975	Spain	1–1	Scotland	Euro qualifying	Valencia, Spain
20 Nov 1974	Scotland	1–2	Spain	Euro qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
8 May 1965	Scotland	0–0	Spain	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
13 Jun 1963	Spain	2–6	Scotland	Friendly	Madrid, Spain
26 May 1957	Spain	4–1	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Madrid, Spain
8 May 1957	Scotland	4–2	Spain	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland