Ladbrokes previews Scotland vs Morocco in Group C at the 2026 World Cup, with bet builder tips
Scotland expected to lose, despite Scott McTominay scoring his first World Cup goal
Brahim Diaz backed to pull the strings with an assist, while Lewis Ferguson picks up a card
Ladbrokes brings you an in-depth match preview for Scotland vs Morocco in Group C at the 2026 World Cup, including odds, predictions, and bet builder tips.
John McGinn's goal against Haiti last week brought the Scots their first World Cup win since 1990, but they're in for a much tougher test as they prepare to face Morocco, who kickstarted their campaign by taking a point off Brazil - so can the Tartan Army upset the odds in Group C?
Below, we've put together the ultimate Scotland vs Morocco bet builder, with potential starting lineups, our score prediction, and the latest live betting markets - so read on!
Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bounou / Hakimi, Diop, Riad, Mazraoui / Bouaddi, El Aynaoui / Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss / Saibari
Scotland vs Morocco: Bet builder tips
Scott McTominay to score his first-ever World Cup goal
For the first pick of our Scotland vs Morocco bet builder, we're backing midfielder Scott McTominay to do what he does best for Scotland and pop up with a goal, getting on a World Cup scoresheet for the very first time.
So often the man for Scotland on the big occasion, McTominay has already delivered one of his country's most memorable footballing moments with that gravity-defying bicycle kick against Denmark, and now he's primed to add a World Cup goal to his catalogue - taking his international tally to 16. The Napoli man had a couple of wayward shots against Haiti in Scotland's Group C opener - including one that hit the post - but 10 Serie A goals in 25/26 saw him enjoy his most prolific season to date, and as he looks to drive Steve Clarke's side to an upset, he'll be desperate to rediscover his goalscoring touch here.
So we're tipping Scott McTominay to score in Scotland vs Morocco, setting the standard in front of goal for his country once again.
Brahim Diaz to get another assist for Morocco
One of our 48 players to watch at the 2026 World Cup, Brahim Diaz got his summer off to an excellent start with an assist in Morocco's opener against Brazil, and we're tipping him to set up another goal against Scotland in this crucial Group C clash.
The Real Madrid man delivered a pinpoint pass for Ismael Saibari's goal against the Selecao last week, and in a match where Morocco will expect to enjoy the lion's share of possession, we think he could find that killer ball again in Foxborough. Diaz created more than two chances per 90 in La Liga last term, and grabbed a career-best eight assists in all competitions, so against a Scotland side who conceded a hatful of chances to Haiti, we're tipping the 26-year-old to show his undeniable class again here.
With that in mind, Ladbrokes is backing Brahim Diaz to get an assist against Scotland, making it two assists in as many games to kick off the 2026 World Cup.
Lewis Ferguson to be shown a card
The next pick of our Scotland vs Morocco bet builder focuses on the less glamorous side of the game, with our experts tipping Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson to pick up a card as he throws his weight around in the middle of the park.
Another Scotsman plying his trade in Serie A, Ferguson committed almost two fouls per 90 in the 2025/26 season, being booked five times in the process, and we're expecting his combative style to see him right in the thick of the action here. The all-action centre-mid's tenacity has seen him become a fan-favourite in Bologna, and as he looks to impose himself against a talented Moroccan midfield, he seems a shoo-in to catch the referee's attention at some point.
Morocco to beat Scotland in entertaining Group C clash
Rounding off our Scotland vs Morocco preview and predictions, we're predicting a disappointing afternoon for Steve Clarke's side as they fall to defeat, with Morocco proving their class on the world stage yet again.
After finishing fourth at the 2022 World Cup, the Atlas Lions have seen their reputation grow exponentially in recent years, and having kickstarted their campaign with that draw against Brazil, there are plenty of reasons to believe they could spring another charge deep into the knockouts this time around - which spells real trouble for Scotland. The points were all that mattered in Scotland's opener, but the performance wasn't great, and that is likely to bite them when coming up against such a strong opponent here.
So in this massively important Group C clash, Ladbrokes is backing Morocco to win, leaving the Scots with real work to do if their dreams of reaching the round of 32 are to come true.
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Scotland vs Morocco takes place on Friday, 19 June, with kick-off for the Group C match scheduled for 23:00 BST.
How can I watch Scotland vs Morocco at the World Cup?
The World Cup match, Scotland vs Morocco, will be shown live on ITV and ITVX for UK viewers.
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