Scotland vs Morocco Prediction & Betting Tips | 19 June 2026

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Scotland and Morocco lock horns in a World Cup Round 2 tie that's shaping up to be a real spectacle, with both eager to boost their prospects of advancing to the knockout phase. Given that a share of the spoils on Friday would likely be acceptable to both camps, we're forecasting a 1-1 stalemate. Scotland kicked off their tournament with a narrow 1-0 victory over Haiti, courtesy of a John McGinn strike. While Steve Clarke's charges weren't at their absolute silkiest, they did enough to secure maximum points and will be relieved to have no new injury worries heading into this contest. The Scots have been in superb recent form, securing victory in seven of their last ten outings across all competitions and netting an average of 2.2 goals per game. Their front three, supported by the midfield influence of McGinn and Scott McTominay, are expected to present a considerable danger once more. Morocco, on the other hand, boosted their standing with a creditable 1-1 draw against Brazil. The Atlas Lions delivered a superb opening 45 minutes and demonstrated why they are considered among the top African contenders here. However, manager Mohamed Ouahbi faces a double setback, with both Abde Ezzalzouli and Nayef Aguerd sidelined due to injury. Morocco have tasted defeat in just one of their last ten matches and boast a formidable defensive record, having shipped only 0.5 goals per game during that stretch, while keeping clean sheets in 50% of those encounters. With both nations already holding valuable points, a tight affair is anticipated. Considering Scotland and Morocco appear evenly matched as they enter Round 2, we fancy a bet on the Draw, coupled with a Half-Time Draw and Under 2.5 goals (Morocco are stingy defensively, and Scotland's opener was a low-scoring affair). This World Cup 2026 fixture is scheduled for Friday 19 June 2026 with a kick-off time of 23:00.

Scotland Team Form and Stats

Here's a look at Scotland's recent performance across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions:

**Form:**

The overall sequence reads as: Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Win, Win.

At home, the form is: Win, Win, Win, Loss, Win.

On the road, it's: Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Win.

**Points Per Game:**

Overall: 2.10

Home: 2.40

Away: 1.80

**Statistics:**

| Metric | Overall | Home | Away |

|------------------------|---------|-------|-------|

| Win % | 70% | 80% | 60% |

| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 3.80 | 2.60 |

| Scored | 2.20 | 2.60 | 1.80 |

| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.20 | 0.80 |

| BTTS | 50% | 80% | 20% |

| Clean Sheets | 30% | 0% | 60% |

| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |

| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.36 | 1.61 |

| Expected Goals Against (xGA)| 1.49 | 1.63 | 1.31 |

Morocco Team Form and Stats

Looking at Morocco's performance across their last 10 fixtures in all competitions, their form reads: W W D L D W W W D D, yielding an average of 1.90 points per game. At home, their record is W D W W W D, with a stronger average of 2.33 points per game. Away from home, it's W D L D, averaging 1.25 points per game.

Their win percentage stands at 50% overall, rising to 67% on home turf but dropping to 25% on the road. On average, they're netting 2.20 goals per game overall, with this figure boosting to 2.83 at home and falling to 1.25 away. Their scoring record shows 1.70 goals per game overall, 2.33 at home, and 0.75 away. They're conceding 0.50 goals per game in all scenarios. Both Teams To Score has landed in 40% of their games overall, 50% at home, and 25% away. Clean sheets have been kept in 50% of their matches, irrespective of venue. They've failed to score in 20% of games overall, a stat that drops to 0% at home and increases to 50% away. Their Expected Goals figure is 1.54 overall, 1.55 at home, and 1.52 away. Expected Goals Against is 0.91 overall, 0.82 at home, and 1.01 away.

Scotland vs Morocco Head to Head Statistics (H2H)

Head-to-head statistics for this fixture are not recorded.