Scotland v Brazil - Betting Preview
Is it the end of the road for the Tartan Army? Morocco’s 1-0 victory at the weekend has severely hampered Scotland’s chances of leaving Group C. While the team were shell-shocked by Ismael Saibari’s record-setting 71-second goal, they did manage to put in a significantly better second half. Despite their efforts, they simply couldn’t unlock Morocco’s defence.
Now, Scotland face their biggest challenge yet. To secure a spot in the playoffs, they need a result against Brazil. Otherwise, they’ll be relying on the results of other groups. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at Scotland’s chances and the best betting opportunities available for this upcoming match.
The Group C Situation
Scotland play Brazil on Wednesday, 24 June at 11.00 pm (UK time). Can Steve Clarke’s side beat the five-time winners? Unlikely, but they can definitely prevent Brazil from completely annihilating them.
The tournament favourites drew with Morocco and then comfortably beat Haiti 3-0. Despite this, they’re not yet mathematically guaranteed a spot in the next stage. For example, if they lose against Scotland and Morocco wins their match against Haiti, they’ll be knocked down to third place. This is bad news for Scotland, as Brazil will be playing to remove any lingering doubt.
The good news for Scotland is that they can still make the knockout round by finishing Group C as one of the best third-place teams. Unless, of course, Brazil causes a severe drop in Scotland’s goal difference, which is definitely a possibility.
Match Betting and Alternative Markets
Brazil haven’t exactly lived up to their ranking so far in the World Cup. Still, they’re by far the clear favourites to win their final group stage game.
Scotland, on the other hand, have so far proven their defensive solidity. They’ve given their opponents minimal chances - but, at the same time, they’ve failed to create attacking chances for themselves.
With all this in mind, let's take a look at the best betting markets currently available.
Brazil to win
No amount of organisation from Scotland can prevent Brazil from scoring. Neymar alone has 79 international goals to his name. The calibre of Brazil’s play far exceeds that of Scotland's, and it is highly unlikely that Brazil will fail to break down their solid defence.
This is reflected in the odds bookmakers are currently offering. According to Oddschecker, bookies have:
● Brazil to win at 2/5
● Scotland to win at 17/2
● Draw at 9/2
Under 2.5 goals
Scotland’s best chance of staying in the competition here is to avoid losing badly. By setting up their defence as compactly as possible, a low-scoring game is definitely achievable. Haiti failed to score anything, and Morocco scored just one goal, suggesting that Scotland is more than capable of keeping goals conceded to a minimum.
BTTS
Again, like predictions ahead of the Morocco game, the prospect of both teams scoring is unlikely.
Scotland have failed to create many attacking opportunities for themselves so far in the competition. Brazil also has one of the strongest defensive units in the world, which greatly reduces the possibility of Scotland suddenly finding attacking strength.
If Scotland do score, it is unlikely to be the result of sustained pressure.
Player markets
- Vinícius Júnior to Score Anytime - Júnior to score anytime is highly likely given his performance in the World Cup so far. He scored the equalising goal against Morocco and scored one of the three goals against Haiti. Plus, Júnior operates on the left side - meaning he can take advantage of the vulnerable space Andy Robertson leaves behind.
- Matheus Cunha for over 1.5 shots on target - Cunha was responsible for two of the three goals scored by Brazil against Haiti. Ancelotti will likely have Cunha as a starting player against Scotland, giving him plenty of opportunities.
Best Bets
Football has the habit of producing surprises when the stakes are at their highest. Scotland, in particular, are prone to unpredictability. They could pull off a famous World Cup moment, or they could lose badly.
Here are some of the best betting angles ahead of Wednesday’s kickoff:
- Recommended bet - Brazil to Win @ 2/5 with Coral
- Recommended bet - Vinícius Júnior to score and win @ 6/4 with BoyleSports
- Recommended bet - Vinicius to score, Brazil to win, and BTTS @ 4/1 with Betfred
- Recommended bet - 2 + goals scored @ 66/1 with Coral (new customer offer)
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