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WORLD CUP 2026 · Friday, 19 June 2026 at 23:00 BST
Scotland
0 – 1
Morocco

Match preview

Morocco enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 53% chance. Scotland likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

28%
Scotland
19%
Draw
53%
Morocco
Model fair odds
Scotland
3.57
Draw
5.26
Morocco
1.89

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Scotland
28%
Draw
19%
Morocco
53%
Elo rating: 1758 vs 1951 (-193)
Recent form: LLWWW vs DWWDD
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 28% / 19% / 53%
Most likely scores
Morocco 1–0 (13%)
Morocco 2–0 (11%)
Draw 1–1 (11%)
Morocco 2–1 (10%)
Why Morocco are favourites (53%)
  • Morocco carry the higher Elo rating (193 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Scotland won 3 of their last five (3W 2L)
  • Morocco unbeaten in their last five (2W 3D)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 28% / 19% / 53% verdict above.

Expected match pattern

Morocco are expected to control possession and territory, while Scotland will likely rely on defensive organisation and counter-attacks. An early Morocco goal would force Scotland to open up, raising the chance of a multi-goal result; the longer it stays level, the more pressure shifts onto the favourites.

Expected goals: Scotland 0.9 · Morocco 1.7

Quick stats

MetricScotlandMorocco
Elo rating17581951
Last 5 record3W 2L2W 3D
Goals last 598
Goals conceded last 555
Clean sheets last 521

Scotland — last 5

  • Lv Brazil03
  • Lv Morocco01
  • W@ Haiti10
  • W@ Bolivia40
  • Wv Curaçao41

Morocco — last 5

  • D@ Netherlands11
  • Wv Haiti42
  • W@ Scotland10
  • D@ Brazil11
  • Dv Norway11

Head to head

19 Jun 2026
Scotland
01
Morocco

Confirmed lineups

Scotland · 4-4-1-1
  1. 1A. Gunn G
  2. 22N. Patterson D
  3. 5G. Hanley D
  4. 13J. Hendry D
  5. 3A. Robertson D
  6. 7J. McGinn M
  7. 11R. Christie M
  8. 19L. Ferguson M
  9. 6K. Tierney M
  10. 4S. McTominay F
  11. 10C. Adams F
Morocco · 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Bono G
  2. 2A. Hakimi D
  3. 14I. Diop D
  4. 18C. Riad D
  5. 3N. Mazraoui D
  6. 6A. Bouaddi M
  7. 24N. El Aynaoui M
  8. 10B. Diaz M
  9. 8A. Ounahi M
  10. 23B. El Khannouss M
  11. 11I. Saibari F

Key matchups

S. McTominay vs I. Diop

Scotland's focal point in attack against the heart of Morocco's defence.

R. Christie vs B. Diaz

The central-midfield battle most likely to decide who controls possession and territory.

I. Saibari vs G. Hanley

Morocco's main outlet — how Scotland's central defence handles him shapes the counter-attack threat.

Predictions are model output, not betting advice. The model blends an Elo rating, last-5 form and host advantage; ratings update after every tournament result, and fair odds and likely scorelines are derived from the same blend. Bet responsibly — 18+. See PuntHub for verified tipster services.