How many big chances Scotland miss, and who misses most.
Updated 13 November 2026, after the last game
Scotland miss 2.0 big chances per game in 2026, the 7th most of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 1.2, across 12 games, while Germany miss the most with 2.9.
Kieron Bowie has missed the most big chances for Scotland in 2026, four in four appearances, 1.00 a game, ahead of Scott McTominay with three and Lawrence Shankland with two, across all competitions.
Scotland miss more big chances away from home, 2.8 a game in their last eight away games against 1.4 in their last 10 at home.
Scotland missed six big chances away at North Macedonia on 3 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 2.0 across their 12 games, and their fewest was none at home to Switzerland on 29 September.
| Player | Apps | Big Chances Missed | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Bowie | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Ché Adams | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| John McGinn | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Luke Graham | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Robbie Ure | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Scott McKenna | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Billy Gilmour | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Andrew Robertson | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Craig Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Josh McPake | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Josh Doig | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| John Souttar | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| T. Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luis Binks | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kieran Tierney | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Grant Hanley | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Anthony Ralston | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Stephen Welsh | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kenny McLean | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nathan Patterson | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Findlay Curtis | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Aaron Hickey | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jack Hendry | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ryan Christie | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Angus Gunn | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Big Chances Missed | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieron Bowie | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Ché Adams | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| John McGinn | 11 | 2 | 0.18 | 2 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Luke Graham | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| George Hirst | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Robbie Ure | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Scott McKenna | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Billy Gilmour | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Andrew Robertson | 12 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Craig Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Scott Bain | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Josh McPake | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Josh Doig | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| T. Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| John Souttar | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Dominic Hyam | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luis Binks | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Grant Hanley | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Stephen Welsh | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Anthony Ralston | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kieran Tierney | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Findlay Curtis | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Aaron Hickey | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kenny McLean | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nathan Patterson | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jack Hendry | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Angus Gunn | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Ryan Christie | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lewis Ferguson | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Scotland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Slovenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | North Macedonia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Switzerland (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Slovenia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Brazil (H) | World Cup | 0-3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Haiti (A) | World Cup | 0-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bolivia (A) | Friendly International | 0-4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 May 2026 | Curacao (H) | Friendly International | 4-1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Scotland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Slovenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | North Macedonia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Switzerland (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Slovenia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Brazil (H) | World Cup | 0-3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Haiti (A) | World Cup | 0-1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bolivia (A) | Friendly International | 0-4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 30 May 2026 | Curacao (H) | Friendly International | 4-1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Japan (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland big chances missed | Over 0.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Scotland big chances missed | Over 1.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Scotland big chances missed | Over 2.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Scotland big chances missed | Over 3.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Scotland big chances missed | Over 4.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 0.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 1.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 2.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 3.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Opponent big chances missed | Over 4.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 1.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 2.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 3.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 4.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total big chances missed | Over 5.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |