Scotland vs Morocco Predictions - Tartan Army to draw with Atlas Lions in Group C

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Scotland and Morocco expected to play out a tight 1-1 draw.
Morocco content with a point as they look ahead to winnable Haiti match.
Predicted lineups feature strong squads and recent positive results for both teams.

Morocco are tipped to draw 1-1 yet again, this time vs Scotland on Saturday (Getty Images).

Scotland vs Morocco Predictions

This is likely to be a very tight game. Morocco would be happy with a draw ahead of facing Haiti in their final Group C match. I’m backing a draw and a 1-1 correct score bet.
Scotland vs Morocco Predictions
Key Stats
Head to Head – Morocco Won First Meeting
Scotland Form
Morocco Form
Scotland vs Morocco News & Predicted Lineups

Key Stats

Scotland have 4 wins and 3 losses in their last 7 matches.
Morocco have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches.
Morocco have drawn 1-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head – Morocco Won First Meeting

These nations met just once before, in the FIFA World Cup 1998.

Morocco won 3-0 that day in France.

Scotland Form

Steve Clarke’s side are doing their country proud. An attacking display with two strikers saw a 4-2 win over Denmark to secure qualification for this tournament.

In their last 13 matches, Scotland have scored four or more goals on four occasions. They lost 1-0 to Japan and 1-0 to Ivory Coast in March 2026’s friendlies.

Prior to this tournament, Scotland enjoyed confidence-boosting wins, 4-1 vs Curacao and 4-0 versus Bolivia 4-0.

Their opening match of this tournament saw a 1-0 win over Haiti in what was billed as a must-win match. John McGinn’s 29th-minute goal was enough, despite being outshot 15-9 by Haiti in the match.

Morocco Form

After famously finishing third in the 2022 World Cup, Morocco are Africa’s great hopes for this tournament. In Qatar, they knocked out Spain and Portugal to show their pedigree.

The Atlas Lions won all eight of their World Cup qualifiers, and manager Mohamed Ouahbi led Morocco to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

They were awarded the 2025 AFCON title after losing 1-0 to Senegal after extra time as Senegal left the field unlawfully.

Morocco had four pre-tournament friendlies with two wins and a 1-1 draw vs Ecuador and Norway. They began the World Cup with a fine 1-1 draw vs Brazil. They put up 1.37 xG and limited Brazil to just 1.26 Expected Goals.

Scotland vs Morocco News & Predicted Lineups

Scott McKenna has returned to training ahead for Scotland after a calf injury. He missed the win over Haiti but comes back into contention for this match.

Steve Clarke must decide whether to use a 4-4-2 formation or change to something more conservative. Ryan Christie is a good option if an extra midfielder is selected.

Scotland (4-5-1): Gunn; Hickey, Hanley, McKenna, Robertson; Gannon-Doak, McTominay, Christie, Ferguson, McGinn; Shankland.

Morocco are set to name an unchanged XI from their opening match. Achraf Hakimi will captain his nation at right back.

Ayyoub Bouaddi will start again in midfield despite being just 18 years old.

Ismael Saibari scored against Brazil and will lead the line. Brahim Diaz assisted that goal and the Real Madrid man will be key down the right flank.

Morocco (4-2-3-1): Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Brahim Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari.