Scotland vs Brazil prediction 24.06.2026 | World Cup

Scotland opened the World Cup with a 1:0 win over Haiti. Despite winning all three points, it was a very close match that could have gone either way. The lack of creativity and, generally, a lack of talent up front were evident from the start. That was even more evident in the second game against Morocco, where they really struggled in open play. Even though they lost 1- 0, the impression was that they are nowhere near Morocco's level, and it will be extremely hard for them to secure a positive result against Brazil. Now, the Scotts need just one point from the match, but that will be a challenge considering what we have seen from them thus far. 

According to credible sources, three players missed training ahead of the Brazil match - Lewis Ferguson, Aaron Hickey, and Scott McKenna. On the other hand, Kieran Tierney, who suffered a minor injury in the previous game against Morocco, was ready and should be in the starting lineup.

Brazil had a pretty underwhelming start to the tournament, drawing 1:1 with Morocco. Even though Brazil created some chances, the impression was that Morocco was a better team overall. Then, they bounced back later with a 3:0 win over Scotland, but we would argue the performance itself wasn't as impressive as the scoreline suggests. Generally speaking, after those first two games, football pundits weren't impressed by their performances. The bookies agree, considering the odds on them winning the World Cup have risen considerably. 

In the previous game against Haiti, Raphinha suffered an injury and had to leave the field after 40 minutes. He will miss the upcoming game, and there is a question whether he will be ready for the knockout phase as well.