Scotland’s hopes at World Cup 2026 hang in the balance ahead of their final Group C match.
Steve Clarke’s men take on five-time winners Brazil this Wednesday evening at the beautiful Miami Stadium.
A draw would almost certainly be enough for Scotland to progress to the knockout stage for the first time in their history.
But defeat – particularly a heavy one – would likely spell the end of the World Cup journey, for this year at least.
Check out our full match preview below, and we have picked out some sports betting tips based on the latest World Cup odds.
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Where can I watch Scotland vs Brazil in the UK?
Scotland vs Brazil will be broadcast live on BBC One, with kick-off scheduled for 11pm UK time.
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Recent results
After a nervy 1-0 win over Haiti, Scotland lost 1-0 to Morocco courtesy of a sensational early strike from PSV Eindhoven forward Ismael Saibari. It is a result which leaves the Tartan Army in a precarious position ahead of kick-off here, though at least the goal difference did not take too much damage.
Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their tournament opener, before rediscovering some of the samba flair and beating Haiti 3-0 last Saturday. Matheus Cunha netted a brace for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, while Vinicius Junior also got himself on the scoresheet for the second consecutive World Cup match.
Head-to-head record
This is the fifth meeting between Scotland and Brazil at the World Cup. The first encounter in 1974 finished as a 0-0 draw, before the South Americans recorded three straight victories in 1982 (4-1), 1990 (1-0) and 1998 (2-1).
Team news
Centre-back Scott McKenna is back in training after missing the first two games, which could be a huge boost for Scotland. Kieran Tierney also appears to have shrugged off a minor injury issue after being forced off vs Morocco, while Ben Gannon-Doak is surely in line to return to the starting XI.
Raphinha is ruled out for Brazil with the hamstring injury picked up vs Haiti, but Neymar looks set to feature for the first time at World Cup 2026 after his return to first-team training. Cunha looks certain to pip Igor Thiago to the No9 spot in the XI once again following his two-goal salvo in the previous game.
Scotland vs Brazil Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Brazil are the big favourites to claim the win here at a short price of 1.37. A victory for Scotland is at long odds of 6.50, while the draw is 5.20.
Scotland vs Brazil Betting Tips
Anytime goalscorer – Vinicius Junior @ 2.38
Vinicius has been Brazil’s star man at this World Cup thus far, the Real Madrid flyer scoring against both Morocco and Haiti. He appears to have finally found his groove at a major tournament, which will seriously concern a Scotland defence which has already conceded 27 shots at the tournament. Over to you, Vinicius.
Matheus Cunha to have over 1.5 shots on target @ 2.82
Cunha replaced Thiago in the lineup vs Haiti and rewarded Ancelotti’s faith with two priceless goals. It is a return which would have seen this selection land, and we are backing the Manchester United striker to reward those who place the same bet vs Scotland. Cunha ranked fifth in the 2025-26 Premier League season for SOT with 35.
Both teams to score – Yes @ 2.20
We expect Brazil to be the dominant force in this fixture, though backing Scotland to join them on the scoresheet could be a wise move. The Selecao’s clean sheet vs Haiti was the first kept in seven attempts, with only two tallied in their last nine matches overall. Scotland’s attack looked blunt at best vs Morocco, but the quality is there to inflict some misery on Alisson Becker.
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