{"id":14114,"date":"2026-06-23T13:56:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=14114"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:03:26","slug":"match-preview-scotland-vs-brazil-06-24-26-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-scotland-vs-brazil-06-24-26-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland vs Brazil: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Scotland face Brazil at Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday, June 24 (6:00 PM ET \/ 5:00 PM CT \/ 3:00 PM PT), needing a result that no Scottish side has ever managed against the five-time world champions to seal a first knockout-stage appearance in their World Cup 2026<\/a> story.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Clarke’s side arrive in Miami with three points and a clean defensive profile, having beaten Haiti and lost narrowly to Morocco. Brazil sit top of Group C on four after a 1-1 draw with Morocco and a 3-0 win over Haiti, and they will be without Raphinha, ruled out with a hamstring injury picked up in the second game. The Atlas Lions meet Haiti at the same kickoff, so every permutation in the group depends on results elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bet365 prices Brazil at -275 to win, with Scotland at +700 and the draw at +400. The market reads the Sele\u00e7\u00e3o as the clear favorites, but it also reflects the volume of Group C’s permutations \u2014 Brazil’s last three group-stage exits at major tournaments have arrived on matchday three, a number the Tartan Army<\/a> will lean into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market consensus:<\/strong> Kalshi traders price Scotland at 12%<\/strong>, the draw at 18%<\/strong>, and Brazil at 72%<\/strong>. Full breakdown below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

This is a fixture for measured picks, not blanket favorite-backing. Brazil are the better side, but the price is short and Scotland’s defensive shape has held up well against a top-ten opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Brazil to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n-275 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(73.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nAncelotti’s side top the group, carry the deeper attack, and Scotland have never beaten Brazil in 11 meetings \u2014 the gap in personnel still tells.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score \u2014 No<\/strong><\/td>\n-163 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(62.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nScotland did not register a shot on target against Morocco. Brazil have conceded only the once at this tournament. The shape of this game leans heavily towards a Scottish blank.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Under 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-111 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(52.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nClarke will set up to frustrate from the first whistle. Brazil have managed only one goal in two halves of football against an organized defense in this tournament so far.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: Scotland 0-1 Brazil<\/strong><\/td>\n+550 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(15.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe historical scoreline between these two \u2014 both 1990 and 1998 ended this way. Scotland’s low block plus a single moment of Brazilian quality is a believable shape for the evening.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matheus Cunha<\/strong> to Score Anytime<\/td>\n+210 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(32.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nTwo goals in his last two for Brazil. With Raphinha out, the central focal point of Brazil’s attack runs through Cunha, who is averaging a goal every 46 minutes at this tournament.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our approach: anchor the slate on Brazil with BTTS No, layer Under 2.5 for value, and add Cunha anytime as the player leg. The 1-0 correct score is a small-stakes value play given the H2H pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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