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WORLD CUP 2026 · Friday, 19 June 2026 at 23:00 BST
Scotland
vs
Morocco

Match preview

Morocco enter as clear favourites, with the model giving them a 51% chance. Scotland likely need an early goal or a red card to turn it.

29%
Scotland
20%
Draw
51%
Morocco
Model fair odds
Scotland
3.45
Draw
5.00
Morocco
1.96

Decimal fair odds from the model probabilities before bookmaker margin.

Scotland
29%
Draw
20%
Morocco
51%
Elo rating: 1770 vs 1900 (-130)
Recent form: WWLLW vs DWWWD
Host advantage: Neutral venue
Model verdict: 29% / 20% / 51%
Most likely scores
Morocco 1–0 (12%)
Draw 1–1 (12%)
Morocco 2–0 (10%)
Morocco 2–1 (10%)
Why Morocco are favourites (51%)
  • Morocco carry the higher Elo rating (130 points)
  • Neutral venue — no home advantage applied
  • Scotland won 3 of their last five (3W 2L)
  • Morocco unbeaten and winning in their last five (3W 2D)
  • Head-to-head treated as neutral — too few recent meetings to weigh (10% of the blend)

These factors combine to produce the 29% / 20% / 51% 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 1 · Morocco 1.6

Quick stats

MetricScotlandMorocco
Elo rating17701900
Last 5 record3W 2L3W 2D
Goals last 51213
Goals conceded last 553
Clean sheets last 512

Scotland — last 5

  • W@ Bolivia40
  • Wv Curaçao41
  • Lv Ivory Coast01
  • Lv Japan01
  • Wv Denmark42

Morocco — last 5

  • Dv Norway11
  • Wv Madagascar40
  • Wv Burundi50
  • Wv Paraguay21
  • Dv Ecuador11

Head to head

No recent meetings on record between these sides.

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.