- Brazil have won three, drawn one and lost one in their last five games, drawing 1-1 with Morocco in their World Cup opener.
- Scotland have won each of their last three matches, including a 1-0 victory over Haiti in their first World Cup game.
- Scotland have scored nine goals in their last five matches, but are traditionally a defensive side.
Brazilians face familiar foe
Brazil head into their final group match in Miami on Wednesday looking to recover from a disappointing draw with Morocco on opening day as they face Scotland.
The Selecao are strong favourites at 1.44 for the game against the group C leaders, who have three points from their opening game after beating Haiti in their opener. Steve Clarke's side are big outsiders at 7.2, but do offer a lot of value in the draw market as well as offering some potential as a dark horse in this World Cup.
Clarke has certainly improved the organisation of Scotland since his appointment in May 2019, crafting a team that is solid and structured in a 4-3-3 formation. The Scots play in a compact shape, sit in a low-to-mid block and transition quickly when they win the ball back, making them dangerous on the counter.
John McGinn was Scotland's talisman as they beat Haiti, scoring their winner and driving forward from midfield. Lawrence Shankland is another in fine form, scoring three in his last five appearances for Scotland, and Scott McTominay's late runs from a deeper role also provide a different dimension to their game.
Shankland and Rodrygo to light up Miami Stadium
Brazil, meanwhile, have a fluid shape with Carlo Ancelotti's side not playing to a set structure and instead relying on a technical, possession-heavy approach with dynamic wide play and calculated tempo shifts.
Vinicius Junior is their talisman, opening his World Cup account against Morocco and bringing his trademark trickery to the world's biggest stage. But Bruno Guimaraes was the real catalyst in that opener, providing a great assist and dictating the game from midfield, while Rodrygo's pace and skill on the right provides Brazil with an explosive outlet and stretches the play for others to attack the spaces.
With both sides looking up for the attack at the moment, the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.85 looks incredibly alluring. Scotland have nine goals in their last five and Brazil have scored in each of their last five, including a 2-1 win over Egypt in a warm-up friendly.
Backing Brazil to edge this game does look the best play, however, as they have much more depth in their squad and have more firepower in the frontline. But this could be a tight one, with Scotland having won back-to-back away games against Bolivia and Haiti.
