Scotland vs Brazil, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Cesar Ramos
- Assistant 1 Alberto Morin (Mexico)
- Assistant 2 Marco Bisguerra (Mexico)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | Switzerland | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Canada | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Qatar | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Morocco | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Haiti | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | United States | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Australia | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | Paraguay | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Turkey | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Germany | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | Ecuador | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | Curaçao | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 7 |
| 22 | Japan | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | Sweden | 3 | 4 |
| 24 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | Belgium | 3 | 5 |
| 26 | Egypt | 3 | 5 |
| 27 | Iran | 3 | 3 |
| 28 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Spain | 3 | 7 |
| 30 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 3 |
| 31 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 |
| 33 | France | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | Norway | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | Senegal | 3 | 3 |
| 36 | Iraq | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Argentina | 3 | 9 |
| 38 | Austria | 3 | 4 |
| 39 | Algeria | 3 | 4 |
| 40 | Jordan | 3 | 0 |
| 41 | Colombia | 3 | 7 |
| 42 | Portugal | 3 | 5 |
| 43 | Congo DR | 3 | 4 |
| 44 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 |
| 45 | England | 3 | 7 |
| 46 | Croatia | 3 | 6 |
| 47 | Ghana | 3 | 4 |
| 48 | Panama | 3 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
Season Stats
| Scotland | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Scotland this season
Scotland this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Brazil this season
Brazil this season
Scotland are 11th (3 pts). Brazil are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Scotland
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brazil
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brazil
| Vinicius Junior | 4 G | 1 A |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Scotland launch into their encounter with Brazil.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danilo Luiz da Silva made 436 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' What a strike from Vinicius Junior! The score is 0-1.
- 12' Brazil is showing some good football. However, Brazil are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Brazil international Casemiro has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' What composure from Vinicius Junior! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scotland side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Jack Hendry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Endrick is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brazil.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Scotland and Brazil are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for Scotland. Andrew Robertson is replaced by Kieran Tierney.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 53' Scotland are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brazil backline.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The Brazil Matheus Cunha breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-4!
- 62' The referee calls foul for Danilo Luiz da Silva. He receives a card.
- 66' Fabinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Casemiro on 66 minute.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Fresh legs for Brazil! Neymar comes on to replace Matheus Cunha.
- 81' Scotland ring the changes. Ben Doak has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Christie to step up.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabinho on 82.
- 82' Another change for Brazil made on 82 minute. Rayan leaves to be changed by Endrick.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryan Christie.
- 90' Scotland make a change. Lawrence Shankland trudges off to be replaced by Che Adams on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Scotland Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 23
-
7
John McGinn ↓ Findlay Curtis 90'
- 13
- 26
- 19
-
20
Lawrence Shankland ↓ Che Adams 90'
- 22
-
17
Ben Doak ↓ Ryan Christie 81'
Bench
- 5
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 90'
- 16
- 21
-
6
Kieran Tierney ↑ 46'
-
24
Anthony Ralston ↑ 81'
-
11
Ryan Christie ↑ 81'
- 15
- 12
- 14
- 2
- 9
- 18
-
25
Findlay Curtis ↑ 90'
- 8
Coach
Steve Clarke
Brazil Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
20
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Martinelli 66'
- 8
- 1
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
16
Douglas Santos ↓ Alex Sandro 82'
-
9
Matheus Cunha ↓ Neymar 76'
- 7
- 5
- 26
Bench
- 2
- 24
- 15
- 12
-
17
Fabinho ↑ 66'
- 23
-
10
Neymar ↑ 76'
-
6
Alex Sandro ↑ 82'
- 14
-
22
Martinelli ↑ 66'
- 25
- 21
- 18
-
19
Endrick ↑ 82'
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.35
Scotland xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24
Brazil xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 73% + Brazil to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brazil win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Scotland or Draw
32%
Draw or Brazil
88%
Scotland or Brazil
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brazil win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
18.5%
0 – 1
16.8%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 4
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 5
3.4%
1 – 4
2.9%
1 – 0
2.1%
1 – 5
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Scotland
| Handicap | Scotland covers | Push | Brazil covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Scotland keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Brazil keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.