Scotland Yellow Cards Stats 2026

Scotland Yellow Cards Stats 2026 - season overview

Scotland are averaging 1.1 yellow cards per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 3 cards on average. That puts them 35th of 54 for total cards per match among UEFA Nations League teams on their 2026 record across all competitions. Below you'll find player booking-rate forecasts, the matchup risk read for the upcoming fixture against Slovenia, a profile of referee José María Sánchez Martínez, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Scotland players get booked most often?

Use the booking-rate table on this page to see each Scotland player's yellow cards per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), plus their hit-rate over the last six appearances and current bookmaker odds to be carded.

How is the matchup risk score calculated?

Matchup risk blends the defender's fouls per game (40%), the opposition attacker's fouls drawn per game (40%), and the defender's underlying card rate (20%). Scores above 0.7 are flagged high risk, 0.4–0.7 medium and below 0.4 low.

Where do these yellow card stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz. Player odds are taken from Bet365 player markets when priced. Pre-match lineups are predicted lineups until team news lands, then confirmed.

What counts as a qualifying appearance?

A player must have featured for at least 20 minutes in a fixture for that match to count toward their booking rate and form. Cameo appearances are excluded so the rates aren't diluted.

How accurate are these predictions?

Yellow cards are inherently noisy - we surface signal (form, matchup, referee profile, market price), not certainties. Use the booking-rate table and matchup risk as inputs, not guarantees.

Does the referee affect the chance of a yellow card?

Yes. The referee profile module shows the assigned official's average yellows per match this season alongside their season fouls and red-card rate so you can adjust expectations for the upcoming fixture.

Scotland player yellow cards rates

Player Position Apps Yellow cards Per game 1+ hit rate
T. Fletchermidfielder111100%
Stephen Welshdefender310.3333%
Oliver McBurnieattacker310.3333%
Aaron Hickeydefender410.2525%
Andrew Robertsondefender1020.220%
Kenny McLeanmidfielder510.220%
John McGinnmidfielder9000%
Lewis Fergusonmidfielder9000%
Angus Gunngoalkeeper8000%
Ben Gannon-Doakattacker7000%
Ryan Christiemidfielder7000%
Scott McTominaymidfielder6000%
Jack Hendrydefender6000%
Nathan Pattersondefender6000%
Scott McKennadefender6000%
Billy Gilmourmidfielder5000%
Kieran Tierneydefender4000%
Lawrence Shanklandattacker4000%
Grant Hanleydefender4000%
Ché Adamsattacker4000%
George Hirstattacker4000%
Lyndon Dykesattacker2000%
John Souttardefender2000%
Dominic Hyamdefender2000%
Findlay Curtisattacker2000%

Scotland yellow cards match by match

Date Competition Opponent Venue Score Team yellow cards Opposition yellow cards Match total Top player
3 Oct 2026UEFA Nations LeagueNorth MacedoniaAway0-2156
29 Sep 2026UEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerlandHome0-3101
26 Sep 2026UEFA Nations LeagueSloveniaAway0-0134
24 Jun 2026World CupBrazilHome0-3123
19 Jun 2026World CupMoroccoHome0-1112
14 Jun 2026World CupHaitiAway0-1314
6 Jun 2026Friendly InternationalBoliviaAway0-4134
30 May 2026Friendly InternationalCuracaoHome4-1224
31 Mar 2026Friendly InternationalCôte d'IvoireAway1-0000
28 Mar 2026Friendly InternationalJapanHome0-1022

Scotland cards 2026: last 10 games

Cards for per game
1.22
Cards against per game
2.11
Match total cards per game
3.33
Games
9
League rank for match cards
35 of 54

Scotland Cards for 2026 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 %
Home5180%20%0%0%0%
Away41.5100%25%25%0%0%
Overall91.2289%22%11%0%0%

Scotland Cards against 2026 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 %
Home51.480%60%0%0%0%
Away43100%75%75%25%25%
Overall92.1189%67%33%11%11%

Scotland Match total 2026 by venue

Scope Games Average Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 % Over 4.5 % Over 5.5 % Over 6.5 %
Home52.440%20%0%0%0%
Away44.5100%100%25%25%0%
Overall93.3367%56%11%11%0%

Scotland Team cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team cards Overall Home Away
Cards / match1.2211.5
Fouls / match14.1111.817
Fouls per yellow card11.611.811.3
Cards over 0.589%80%100%
Cards over 1.522%20%25%
Cards over 2.511%0%25%
Cards over 3.50%0%0%
Cards over 4.50%0%0%

Scotland Cards against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Cards against Overall Home Away
Cards against / match2.111.43
Cards against over 0.589%80%100%
Cards against over 1.567%60%75%
Cards against over 2.533%0%75%
Cards against over 3.511%0%25%
Cards against over 4.511%0%25%

Scotland Match cards 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match cards Overall Home Away
Match cards / match3.332.44.5
Match cards over 2.567%40%100%
Match cards over 3.556%20%100%
Match cards over 4.511%0%25%
Match cards over 5.511%0%25%
Match cards over 6.50%0%0%

Scotland 1st-half cards for 2026 (from 4 of 9 games)

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 %
Home200%0%0%
Away200%0%0%
Overall400%0%0%

Scotland 1st-half cards against 2026 (from 4 of 9 games)

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 %
Home21100%0%0%
Away21100%0%0%
Overall41100%0%0%

Scotland 1st-half match total 2026 (from 4 of 9 games)

Scope Games Average Over 0.5 % Over 1.5 % Over 2.5 % Over 3.5 %
Home21100%0%0%0%
Away21100%0%0%0%
Overall41100%0%0%0%

Scotland cards match by match 2026

Date Competition Opponent Score Cards for Cards against Match total 1st-half total
3 OctUEFA Nations LeagueNorth Macedonia (A)0-2156-
29 SepUEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerland (H)0-3101-
26 SepUEFA Nations LeagueSlovenia (A)0-0134-
24 JunWorld CupBrazil (H)0-3123-
19 JunWorld CupMorocco (H)0-11121
14 JunWorld CupHaiti (A)0-13141
6 JunFriendly InternationalBolivia (A)0-41341
30 MayFriendly InternationalCuracao (H)4-12241
28 MarFriendly InternationalJapan (H)0-1022-

UEFA Nations League cards table 2026: every team's cards per game

# Team MP For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 4.5 %
1Belarus63.672.175.8367%
2Hungary82.253.255.550%
3San Marino632.335.3367%
4Andorra83.631.38563%
5Poland82.252.634.8863%
6Luxembourg72.432.434.8657%
7Georgia81.7534.7563%
8Kazakhstan63.171.334.533%
9Slovenia62.3324.3333%
10Kosovo71.572.714.2943%
11Lithuania61.832.334.1733%
12Latvia61.672.54.1750%
13Ukraine72.711.434.1429%
14Romania72.571.574.1457%
15Gibraltar71.862.294.1429%
16Germany81.52.634.1325%
17Azerbaijan722429%
18Italy822438%
19Estonia51.62.4440%
20Iceland82.251.633.8838%
21Cyprus82.251.633.8838%
22Malta81.8823.8850%
23Bulgaria72.141.713.8629%
24Albania721.863.8657%
25Armenia71.712.143.8614%
26Slovakia61.672.173.8333%
27Switzerland101.22.53.740%
28Finland61.52.173.6717%
29Israel521.63.620%
30Belgium141.861.713.5721%
31Spain140.712.863.5729%
32Bosnia and Herzegovina112.181.363.5545%
33Turkey1121.553.5527%
34Serbia721.433.4329%
35Scotland91.222.113.3311%
36Sweden101.22.13.330%
37Northern Ireland71.431.863.2914%
38Greece81.881.383.2525%
39France121.51.753.2525%
40Montenegro81.251.883.1313%
41Portugal121.831.253.088%
42Croatia921311%
43Wales81.51.382.8813%
44Moldova71.431.432.860%
45Liechtenstein71.431.432.8629%
46Denmark71.291.572.8614%
47Faroe Islands41.251.52.7525%
48England121.081.582.678%
49Norway120.921.752.6717%
50Austria111.361.272.649%
51Netherlands1011.62.610%
52North Macedonia72.290.292.5714%
53Czech Republic91.221.332.5611%
54Republic of Ireland81.251.252.50%

Scotland cards against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents Games For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 4.5 %
Vs top six111.362.553.9127%
Vs top half111.362.553.9127%
Vs bottom half0----
Vs bottom six0----

Scotland cards per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition Season Games For per game Against per game Match total per game Over 4.5 %
UEFA Nations League2026/2027312.673.6733%
WC Qualification Europe2026622.674.6750%
World Cup202631.671.3330%
Friendly International2026312.333.330%
Friendly International2025211.52.50%

Scotland next three opponents: cards per game this season

Kick-off Opponent Their match total Their cards for Their cards against Match total at that venue For at that venue Against at that venue
Tue 6 Oct 18:45Slovenia (home)4.3331.33651
Fri 13 Nov 19:45North Macedonia (home)4.333.670.67321
Mon 16 Nov 19:45Switzerland (away)3.670.333.33615

Scotland players with the most games of 1+ cards 2026

# Player Position Games with 1+ Apps Hit rate
1Kenny McLeanmidfielder2729%
2Andrew Robertsondefender21020%
3T. Fletchermidfielder1250%
4Oliver McBurnieattacker1333%
5Stephen Welshdefender1333%

Slovenia yellow cards match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date Competition Opponent Score Cards for Cards against Match total 1st-half total
3 OctUEFA Nations LeagueSwitzerland (A)2-1516-
29 SepUEFA Nations LeagueNorth Macedonia (H)2-0123-
26 SepUEFA Nations LeagueScotland (H)0-0314-
4 JunFriendly InternationalCyprus (H)1-1044-
31 MarFriendly InternationalMontenegro (A)2-3235-
28 MarFriendly InternationalHungary (A)1-03141
18 NovWC Qualification EuropeSweden (A)1-11231
15 NovWC Qualification EuropeKosovo (H)0-2314-
13 OctWC Qualification EuropeSwitzerland (H)0-0101-

Explore cards on Statz

  • Yellow cards betting guide
  • Cards in the Statz Bet Builder
  • José María Sánchez Martínez referee profile
  • Slovenia yellow cards
  • Scotland fouls
  • Scotland stats hub

Scotland stats & bet builder pages

  • Scotland Team Stats
  • Scotland Shots On Target
  • Scotland Shots
  • Scotland Fouls Committed
  • Scotland Tackles
  • Scotland Goals
  • Scotland Assists
  • Scotland Fouls Drawn
  • Scotland Corners
  • Scotland Expected Goals (xG)
  • Scotland Big Chances Missed
  • Scotland Offsides
  • Scotland Chances Created
  • Scotland Through Balls
  • Scotland Accurate Through Balls
  • Scotland Passes
  • Scotland Accurate Passes
  • Scotland Total Crosses
  • Scotland Accurate Crosses
  • Scotland Long Balls
  • Scotland Accurate Long Balls
  • Scotland Dribble Attempts
  • Scotland Successful Dribbles
  • Scotland Touches
  • Scotland Interceptions
  • Scotland Aerials Won
  • Scotland Duels Won
  • Scotland Clearances
  • Scotland Blocked Shots
  • Scotland Ball Recoveries
  • Scotland Tackles Won

Scotland recent matches

  • Scotland 2-0 North Macedonia: match stats
  • North Macedonia stats
  • UEFA Nations League stats & standings
  • Scotland 0-3 Switzerland: match stats
  • Switzerland stats
  • Scotland 0-0 Slovenia: match stats
  • Slovenia stats
  • Scotland 0-3 Brazil: match stats
  • Brazil stats
  • World Cup stats & standings
  • Scotland 0-1 Morocco: match stats
  • Morocco stats
  • Scotland 1-0 Haiti: match stats
  • Haiti stats

Scotland next match

  • Scotland vs Slovenia - match preview, projections & bet builder

Football

  • World Cup 2026
  • Premier League stats
  • Champions League stats
  • La Liga stats
  • Bundesliga stats
  • Serie A stats
  • Ligue 1 stats
  • All football leagues

Tools

  • Bet Builder
  • Team Bet Builder
  • Acca Builder
  • Same Game Parlay builder
  • Player prop projections
  • Form edges
  • Football news & analysis
  • Statz Pro

Company

  • About Statz
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of service