A decisive Group C clash sees Scotland take on Brazil in a winner-defining encounter at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Brazil arrive in control of the group with four points, following a draw against Morocco and a dominant 3-0 victory over Haiti, leaving them needing only a point to advance.
Scotland, however, remains in contention on three points after bouncing back from defeat to Morocco with a crucial win over Haiti. With everything on the line in Miami Gardens, Steve Clarke’s side will be chasing a landmark result against the tournament favourites to keep their knockout hopes fully alive.
Read our Scotland vs Brazil prediction to see which side has more riding on this crucial clash.
Scotland vs Brazil prediction for the 2026 World Cup
Who advances and who packs their bags? This is the game that could shape the entire tournament for Scotland and Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here is our recommended bet:
2nd Half Brazil Win
Who are the favourites?
Based on the leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Brazil is tipped to come out on top, with 41% of the odds leaning towards their win.
Looking for more? Browse all the World Cup odds and dig into this and other ties from the planet's biggest football tournament.
Scotland vs Brazil: head-to-head
Scotland and Brazil share no recent head-to-head record, so this is effectively their first meeting in years.
Scotland at the 2026 World Cup
Scotland arrive having already played 2 match(es) at the 2026 World Cup. Here is the record for Scottish National Team:
At the World Cup:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 1 loss(es)
1.5 point(s) per game on average
1 goals scored at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
Scottish National Team in 2026
7 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 4 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Lawrence Shankland with 3 goal(s)
Most assists: Andrew Robertson with 2
Brazil at the 2026 World Cup
Brazil go into this tie with 2 match(es) already behind them at the 2026 World Cup.
Here is what Brazil National Team have managed so far:
At the World Cup
1 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es)
2 point(s) per game on average
4 goals scored at the World Cup (2 per game)
1 goals conceded at the World Cup (0.5 per game)
Brazil National Team in 2026
12 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 7 loss(es) in all competitions
Leading scorer: Raphinha with 5 goal(s)
Most assists: Neymar with 3
Scotland vs Brazil statistics at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Before you stake anything, look over the side-by-side comparison that sheds light on each nation's current form for this World Cup tie:
Scotland
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W L |
1.8 |
| Home | L W L W W |
1.8 |
| Away | W W L L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
0.84 | 0.68 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.21 | 1.43 |
Brazil
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L W L D L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 50% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.76 | 1.26 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.67 | 1.17 | 0 |
Scotland vs Brazil probable lineups
See our likely starting eleven below for our Scotland vs Brazil prediction at the 2026 World Cup.
Scotland: Gunn, Ralston, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson, Christie, McTominay, Ferguson, Doak, Adams, McGinn
Brazil: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Alex Sandro, Casemiro, Guimarães, Paquetá, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinícius Júnior
The confirmed lineups will be available close to the kickoff time.
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1
Angus Gunn
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3
Andrew Robertson
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4
Scott McTominay
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5
Grant Hanley
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6
Kieran Tierney
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7
John McGinn
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10
Che Adams
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11
Ryan Christie
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13
Jack Hendry
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19
Lewis Ferguson
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22
Nathan Patterson
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1
Alisson Becker
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3
Gabriel Magalhães
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4
Marquinhos
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5
Casemiro
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7
Vinicius Junior
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8
Bruno Guimarães
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9
Matheus Cunha
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11
Raphinha
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13
Danilo
Defender
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16
Douglas Santos
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20
Lucas Paquetá
Midfielder
How to watch Scotland vs Brazil live in the UK
Find out below where you can catch Scotland vs Brazil live during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Just remember, kick-off is at 23:00 UK time.
For the full schedule, check our our World Cup live streaming page.
More betting tips for this match
Alongside the main tip given at the top of this article, here are some other strong bets for Scotland vs Brazil:
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Match details: Scotland vs Brazil
🆚 Fixture Scotland vs Brazil
🏆 Tournament 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date Wednesday, 24/06/2026
🕐 Kick-off 23:00 UK time
🏟️ Venue Miami Gardens
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