- Scotland have won their last three consecutive matches across all competitions.
- Morocco are unbeaten in their last five matches (W3, D2) but have drawn their last two games.
- The game's best playmaker, Achraf Hakimi, has 3 assists in his last 5 appearances for Morocco.
Disciplined Scots to outplay Morocco
Scotland sit top of FIFA World Cup Group C on 3 points from 1 game, Morocco are second on 1 point after their opening game was a stalemate.
In Group C to date, Morocco are averaging 1.00 goals per game away from home having scored 1 goal away, while Scotland have scored 1 goal.
The Scots have won their last 3 consecutive games in all competitions, defeating Bolivia 4-0 away and Haiti 1-0 in their World Cup opener.
Morocco have also won 3 of their last 5 games but have struggled in the final third, while they are yet to record an away win in the FIFA World Cup, having drawn 1-1 in their only game on the road to date in Group C against Brazil.
Morocco boss Mohamed Ouahbi has taken the helm in March 2026 and has already imparted a greater degree of sophistication to the North Africans style of play, favouring a more flexible, possession-based style than the previous team.
However, it remains to be seen whether Morocco's greater control of possession is enough to see them win games of this nature, as Scotland are a team who look to be tactically sound and disciplined in their defensive setup.
Tight game likely
Scotland are an extremely tough nut to crack having been set up to be compact in defence with the wing-backs providing width.
Steve Clarke has moulded this team into one that know their strengths and have a blueprint for success that they have adhered to since he took over as manager in 2019.
Morocco are a possession-based side who like to open up the flanks and use their full-backs to get into wide areas and create overloads with their creative central midfielders.
Friday's game at Boston Stadium could be decided by which team can dictate the flow of the game in the wide areas and who is better in transition as Morocco are not the sort of team who will let you sit back and defend.
John McGinn has 1 goal in 1 match to sit top of the World Cup scoring charts for Scotland, his energy in midfield is a vital component of Steve Clarke's tactics.
Lawrence Shankland has 3 of Scotland's last 9 goals and always a reliable attacking option in the box.
Ismael Saibari is Morocco's current top scorer in Group C with 1 goal having shown a keen eye for goal when it has mattered most for the North African side.
The Scots are coming into this game off the back of 3 consecutive wins and have the momentum to edge this one, while Morocco are capable of frustrating them in possession so we're going to play it safe and take a low-scoring affair here.
Scotland to win and Under 2.5 goals, and both teams to score - no, will be the main selections for this Group C encounter, with a 1-0 Scotland win forming the Correct Score prediction.
