Scotland vs. Morocco Picks – World Cup Group C Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 19)
How to Watch
- Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- When: Friday, June 19, 6:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock.
Scotland took three points against Haiti, but now comes a much tougher rival, Morocco. The semifinalists from the previous World Cup played Brazil to a 1-1 draw, and needless to say, their morale is extremely high.
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Scotland Stats & Team News
We weren’t impressed with Scotland’s win over Haiti. It was 1-0 for McGinn and the boys, who weren’t as dominant as many expected. Still, three points are three points, and that’s what counted here.
This was the third straight win for Scotland, and the second straight without a goal conceded. Regarding the efficiency of their recent matches, 6 of the last 9 have ended with over 2.5 hits.
Likely Lineup:
(4-4-2): Gunn; Hickey, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson; Doak, McTominay, Ferguson, McGinn; Adams, Shankland
Morocco Stats & Team News
We knew that Morocco was a dangerous team, which was proved against Brazil. The African unit played to a 1-1 draw with Selecao, once again showing that the semifinals of the previous World Cup weren’t a coincidence.
Not counting the game against Senegal in the AFCON finals, the Moroccans are without a loss for the past 30 matches. Now, that tells a lot about their capabilities.
Likely Lineup:
(4-3-3) Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui; Amrabat, El Aynaoui, Ounahi; Diaz, Saibari, El Khannouss
Head to Head Stats
At the 1998 World Cup in France, these teams met in the group stage, and Morocco won easily, 3-0.
Scotland vs. Morocco World Cup Picks
This will be a tough, very physical matchup, and Morocco should win. Hakimi and the boys have more individual quality, plus their chemistry is at a very high level.
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