How many duels Scotland win, and who wins most.
Updated 13 November 2026, after the last game
Scotland win 44.5 duels per game in 2026, the joint 30th fewest of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and level with the average of 44.5, across 12 games, while Lithuania win the most with 55.3.
Lewis Ferguson has won the most duels for Scotland in 2026, 63 in 11 appearances, 5.73 a game, ahead of John McGinn with 55 and Ben Gannon-Doak with 32, across all competitions.
Scotland win more duels away from home, 49.5 a game in their last eight away games against 42.5 in their last 10 at home.
Scotland won 59 duels away at Haiti on 14 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 44.3 across their 12 games, and their fewest was 28 at home to Brazil on 24 June.
| Player | Apps | Duels Won | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 9 | 58 | 6.44 | 9 |
| John McGinn | 9 | 52 | 5.78 | 9 |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | 10 | 32 | 3.20 | 9 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 5 |
| Billy Gilmour | 6 | 20 | 3.33 | 6 |
| Ryan Christie | 9 | 20 | 2.22 | 8 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 4 |
| Jack Hendry | 7 | 18 | 2.57 | 5 |
| Scott McTominay | 5 | 17 | 3.40 | 5 |
| Aaron Hickey | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 5 |
| Andrew Robertson | 10 | 17 | 1.70 | 6 |
| Scott McKenna | 5 | 16 | 3.20 | 4 |
| Ché Adams | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 4 |
| Luis Binks | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 3 |
| Stephen Welsh | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 4 |
| Kieran Tierney | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 3 |
| Nathan Patterson | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 5 |
| Findlay Curtis | 5 | 10 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Kieron Bowie | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 3 |
| Kenny McLean | 5 | 9 | 1.80 | 5 |
| Grant Hanley | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Robbie Ure | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Luke Graham | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 2 |
| George Hirst | 2 | 6 | 3.00 | 2 |
| Josh McPake | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 |
| John Souttar | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| T. Fletcher | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Josh Doig | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Angus Gunn | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Anthony Ralston | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Craig Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Duels Won | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Ferguson | 11 | 63 | 5.73 | 11 |
| John McGinn | 11 | 55 | 5.00 | 11 |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | 10 | 32 | 3.20 | 9 |
| Billy Gilmour | 8 | 26 | 3.25 | 8 |
| Oliver McBurnie | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 5 |
| Ryan Christie | 11 | 23 | 2.09 | 10 |
| Andrew Robertson | 12 | 23 | 1.92 | 8 |
| Scott McTominay | 7 | 21 | 3.00 | 6 |
| Scott McKenna | 6 | 19 | 3.17 | 5 |
| Jack Hendry | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 6 |
| Lawrence Shankland | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 4 |
| Aaron Hickey | 7 | 17 | 2.43 | 5 |
| Kenny McLean | 7 | 16 | 2.29 | 7 |
| Kieran Tierney | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 5 |
| George Hirst | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 4 |
| Ché Adams | 6 | 14 | 2.33 | 5 |
| Nathan Patterson | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 6 |
| Luis Binks | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 3 |
| Stephen Welsh | 4 | 11 | 2.75 | 4 |
| Findlay Curtis | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 4 |
| Dominic Hyam | 3 | 9 | 3.00 | 2 |
| Kieron Bowie | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 3 |
| Grant Hanley | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Robbie Ure | 4 | 8 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 3 |
| Ryan Porteous | 1 | 7 | 7.00 | 1 |
| Luke Graham | 2 | 7 | 3.50 | 2 |
| John Souttar | 3 | 7 | 2.33 | 3 |
| Josh McPake | 1 | 5 | 5.00 | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
| Ross McCrorie | 1 | 3 | 3.00 | 1 |
| T. Fletcher | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Josh Doig | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Anthony Ralston | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Angus Gunn | 10 | 2 | 0.20 | 2 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Craig Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Scott Bain | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Scotland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 46 | 47 | 93 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Slovenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | North Macedonia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 56 | 45 | 101 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Switzerland (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Slovenia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 51 | 52 | 103 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Brazil (H) | World Cup | 0-3 | 28 | 49 | 77 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Haiti (A) | World Cup | 0-1 | 59 | 52 | 111 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bolivia (A) | Friendly International | 0-4 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 30 May 2026 | Curacao (H) | Friendly International | 4-1 | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Scotland | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2026 | North Macedonia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 46 | 47 | 93 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Slovenia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | North Macedonia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-2 | 56 | 45 | 101 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Switzerland (H) | UEFA Nations League | 0-3 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Slovenia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 0-0 | 51 | 52 | 103 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Brazil (H) | World Cup | 0-3 | 28 | 49 | 77 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 0-1 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Haiti (A) | World Cup | 0-1 | 59 | 52 | 111 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Bolivia (A) | Friendly International | 0-4 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| 30 May 2026 | Curacao (H) | Friendly International | 4-1 | 45 | 41 | 86 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ivory Coast (A) | Friendly International | 1-0 | 42 | 34 | 76 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Japan (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 37 | 43 | 80 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland duels won | Over 35.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Scotland duels won | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Scotland duels won | Over 45.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Scotland duels won | Over 50.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Scotland duels won | Over 55.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent duels won | Over 35.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent duels won | Over 40.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent duels won | Over 45.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent duels won | Over 50.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent duels won | Over 55.5 | 0 of 10 | 0% |
| Total duels won | Over 60.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total duels won | Over 70.5 | 9 of 10 | 90% |
| Total duels won | Over 80.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total duels won | Over 90.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total duels won | Over 100.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |