Match report

Scotland Defeats Greece 3-1 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Scotland
Scotland
3–1
FT
Greece
Greece
Oct 9, 2025

Scotland secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Greece in their World Cup Qualification Europe match, with key contributions from Robertson Christie, Lyndon Ferguson, and Lyle Dykes. The match saw early yellow cards for Dimitrios Kourbelis and Christos Zafeiris from Greece, but it was Kostas Tsimikas who scored Greece’s only goal in the 62nd minute. Scotland quickly responded with Christie’s equalizer, and Ferguson and Dykes secured the win with their late goals.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Scotland 3–1 Greece
  • • Kostas Tsimikas scored for Greece in the 62nd minute
  • • Robertson Christie equalized for Scotland in the 64th minute
  • • Lyndon Ferguson scored in the 80th minute
  • • Lyle Dykes sealed the victory in the 90th minute
  • • Scotland made several substitutions to maintain their momentum

Lineups

Scotland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gunn (G)
  • 2 A. Hickey (D)
  • 15 J. Souttar (D)
  • 5 G. Hanley (D)
  • 3 A. Robertson (D)
  • 19 L. Ferguson (M)
  • 11 R. Christie (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 4 S. McTominay (M)
  • 17 B. Doak (M)
  • 10 C. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Kelly
  • 21 C. Gordon
  • 6 K. Tierney
  • 8 B. Gilmour
  • 9 L. Dykes
  • 13 J. Hendry
  • 14 L. Miller
  • 16 S. McKenna
  • 18 G. Hirst
  • 20 K. Bowie
  • 22 A. Ralston
  • 23 K. McLean

Greece

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 K. Tzolakis (G)
  • 2 G. Vagiannidis (D)
  • 4 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 3 K. Koulierakis (D)
  • 21 K. Tsimikas (D)
  • 6 D. Kourbelis (M)
  • 16 C. Zafeiris (M)
  • 7 G. Masouras (M)
  • 11 A. Bakasetas (M)
  • 10 C. Tzolis (M)
  • 14 V. Pavlidis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 O. Vlachodimos
  • 13 C. Mandas
  • 5 G. Michailidis
  • 8 F. Ioannidis
  • 9 A. Douvikas
  • 15 L. Rota
  • 17 C. Mouzakitis
  • 18 G. Konstantelias
  • 19 K. Karetsas
  • 20 P. Mantalos
  • 22 D. Giannoulis
  • 23 M. Siopis

Timeline

  1. Greece
    34' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    Dimitrios Kourbelis

    Foul

  2. Greece
    44' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    Christos Zafeiris

    Simulation

  3. Scotland
    58' Scotland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Hickey · On: A. Ralston
  4. Scotland
    59' Scotland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Doak · On: B. Gilmour
  5. Greece
    62' Greece Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Tsimikas
  6. Scotland
    64' Scotland Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Christie
  7. Scotland
    72' Scotland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Christie

    Foul

  8. Greece
    72' Greece subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Giorgos Masouras · On: F. Ioannidis
  9. Greece
    72' Greece subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bakasetas · On: Giannis Konstantelias
  10. Greece
    72' Greece subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. Pavlidis · On: K. Karetsas
  11. Greece
    79' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    K. Tsimikas

    Foul

  12. Scotland
    80' Scotland Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ferguson
  13. Greece
    82' Greece Card · Yellow Card
    F. Ioannidis

    Argument

  14. Scotland
    83' Scotland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Christie · On: K. Tierney
  15. Greece
    83' Greece subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Christos Zafeiris · On: C. Mouzakitis
  16. Greece
    83' Greece subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Dimitrios Kourbelis · On: P. Mantalos
  17. Scotland
    84' Scotland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Adams · On: L. Dykes
  18. Scotland
    90'+2 Scotland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Robertson · On: S. McKenna
  19. Scotland
    90'+7 Scotland Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ferguson

    Argument

  20. Scotland
    90' Scotland Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Dykes

Match Stats

Stat Scotland Greece
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 84% 91%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 15
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 295 608
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 1.35 1.38
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 247 553
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Greece's early yellow cards to Kourbelis and Zafeiris in the 34th and 44th minutes set the tone for a disciplined but cautious approach
  • ▸ Robertson Christie's quick equalizer in the 64th minute reversed the momentum and boosted Scotland's confidence
  • ▸ Lyndon Ferguson's 80th-minute goal and Lyle Dykes' late strike in the 90th minute cemented Scotland's victory