{"id":1483,"date":"2026-06-12T17:30:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/?post_type=news&p=1483"},"modified":"2026-06-12T17:41:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:41:39","slug":"match-preview-haiti-vs-scotland-06-13-26-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-haiti-vs-scotland-06-13-26-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Haiti vs Scotland: Prediction, Picks & Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scotland are our pick to grind out a narrow win on their World Cup return when they face Haiti at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 13 at 9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 7:00 PM MT \/ 6:00 PM PT.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Group C is shaped around Brazil and Morocco, which means the realistic prize for the other two is finishing as one of the eight best third-place teams. That makes this opener a near-must for points, and it also explains why the editorial read sits on caution rather than goals. The World Cup 2026<\/a> hub has the wider bracket if you want to keep an eye on how the group shakes out.<\/p>\n\n

The backstories matter. Haiti are only at their second-ever World Cup, the first since West Germany in 1974, while Scotland have ended a 28-year wait of their own. One side is here to enjoy it; the other has unfinished business carried by a generation of senior players. That contrast in tournament miles is what the market is pricing.<\/p>\n\n

At bet365, Scotland sit at -225 on the moneyline, Haiti are out at +525, and the draw is +350. That is a clear favourite line without quite being a write-off \u2014 exactly the read for two sides who both turned up here with a point to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Haiti vs Scotland: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n

The shape of the play is straightforward: trust Scotland’s quality, expect them to manage the tempo rather than chase it, and find the Scottish player most likely to convert when the chances come.<\/p>\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>Odds & Sportsbook<\/th>Confidence<\/th>Why We’re Backing It<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Scotland to Win<\/strong><\/td>-225 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(69%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>The Tartan Army finished above Denmark in qualifying. Haiti, by contrast, bring one of the youngest and least-tested squads at the tournament.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Correct Score 0-1 Scotland<\/strong><\/td>+550 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(15%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Openers reward the team that doesn’t panic, and a one-goal road win is the shape that fits a Scotland side built on edge and discipline rather than firepower.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Ch\u00e9 Adams<\/span> to Score Anytime<\/strong><\/td>Check bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(—)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>15 goals over his Torino spell tells you Adams can hold the line on his own and finish in tight rooms \u2014 a useful profile against an inexperienced Haiti back four. <\/td><\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>-111 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(52%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Once Scotland get their nose in front they rarely push for a third, and Haiti aren’t set up to throw bodies forward in a chase.<\/td><\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: No<\/strong><\/td>-150 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(60%)<\/td>		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Haiti found goals hard to come by even in qualifying. Against an organised Scottish defence in opening-game mode, a blank looks the likelier outcome.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

How we’d play it: lock Scotland on the moneyline as the spine of the card, fold in Under 2.5 and the Adams anytime as parlay legs if you want the multiplier, and treat the 0-1 correct score as the longer-priced ticket for anyone reaching for the bigger payout.<\/p>\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please play responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n

Group C — 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/h2>\n\n

The table is empty by design \u2014 kick-off hasn’t arrived and these are pot-seed positions, not earned ones. Brazil and Morocco carry the seeded weight, which puts the third-place chase firmly in play for Haiti and Scotland from matchday one.<\/p>\n\n

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Team<\/th>Pos<\/th>GP<\/th>W<\/th>D<\/th>L<\/th>GF<\/th>GA<\/th>GD<\/th>Pts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Brazil<\/strong><\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
Morocco<\/strong><\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
Haiti<\/strong><\/td>3<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n
Scotland<\/strong><\/td>4<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n