Matt Ritchie
| Date of birth | 10 September 1989 |
| Place of birth | Gosport, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After a loan spell, Matt Ritchie joined Swindon Town in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013.
He joined AFC Bournemouth in January 2013 with a contract to June 2016 that was extended to June 2018 in January 2015.
Matt joined Newcastle United in July 2016 with a five-year contract that was extended to June 2023 in March 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 04 Jul 2008 | 07 Jan 2011 | |
| Dagenham and Redbridge | 25 Sep 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Notts County | 01 Sep 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Swindon Town | 11 Feb 2010 | 26 Mar 2010 | L |
| Swindon Town | 04 Oct 2010 | 04 Jan 2011 | L |
| Swindon Town | 07 Jan 2011 | 30 Jan 2013 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 30 Jan 2013 | 01 Jul 2016 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| Portsmouth | 06 Aug 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Dagenham and Redbridge | League Two | 36 | 1 |
11 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 12 | 4 |
3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swindon Town | League One | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swindon Town | League One | 35 | 1 |
7 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Two | 40 | 10 |
5
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| 2012-13 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 15 | 2 |
3 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Swindon Town | League One | 26 | 1 |
9 |
4
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
9 |
5
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Championship | 44 | 2 |
15 |
6
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| 2014-15 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | AFC Bournemouth | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
4 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 40 | 2 |
12 |
9
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| 2016-17 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 3 |
3 |
6
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
2 |
9
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
2 |
4
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
2
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| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
5
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 13 |
1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2010 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Leyton Orient v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Southampton v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | Swindon Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 11 Oct 2010 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | L | 5-4 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Swindon Town v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Rochdale v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Notts County v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2010 | Crawley Town v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2010 | Swindon Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2010 | Swindon Town v Crawley Town | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Swindon Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Charlton Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Swindon Town v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Swindon Town v Exeter City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Swindon Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Swindon Town v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Leyton Orient v Swindon Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Southampton v Swindon Town | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Swindon Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Exeter City v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Swindon Town v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Swindon Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Swindon Town v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | Bristol City v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Swindon Town v Southampton | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Swindon Town v Rotherham United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Swindon Town v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Crawley Town v Swindon Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Burton Albion v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Swindon Town v Barnet | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | Macclesfield Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Exeter City v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Swindon Town v Hereford United | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Swindon Town v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Swindon Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2011 | Swindon Town v AFC Wimbledon | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Swindon Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | AFC Wimbledon v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Swindon Town v Aldershot Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Swindon Town v Morecambe | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Torquay United v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Northampton Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Swindon Town v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2012 | Barnet v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Rotherham United v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Swindon Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Leicester City v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Southend United v Swindon Town | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Barnet | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Crawley Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Hereford United v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Swindon Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Oxford United v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Swindon Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Swindon Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Swindon Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2012 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2012 | Bradford City v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Swindon Town v Crawley Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Stoke City v Swindon Town | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Swindon Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Swindon Town v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Bury v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2012 | Swindon Town v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Swindon Town v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Stevenage v Swindon Town | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Swindon Town v Aston Villa | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Swindon Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Swindon Town v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Swindon Town v Yeovil Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Notts County v Swindon Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Swindon Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Swindon Town v Portsmouth | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Leyton Orient v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2014-15 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Gibraltar | W | 6-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 05 Jun 2015 | Scotland v Qatar | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Scotland v Germany | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Scotland v Poland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Gibraltar v Scotland | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2016 | Italy v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | France v Scotland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Malta v Scotland | W | 1-5 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Scotland v Lithuania | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Slovakia v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Nov 2016 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 01 Sep 2017 | Lithuania v Scotland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Scotland v Costa Rica | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.