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Haiti 0–1 Scotland
13 Jun · Sat · Gillette Stadium
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Match summary

Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at Gillette Stadium in their Group C opener. John McGinn scored the only goal of the game in the 28th minute, and Scotland defended in numbers after the break to see out a controlled win. The result lifts Scotland to the top of Group C, ahead of Brazil and Morocco on one point apiece after their 1-1 draw, with Haiti bottom on zero. Next: matchday 2 brings Scotland v Morocco and Brazil v Haiti on 19 June. Our top forecast — Scotland or draw — landed comfortably as McGinn's first-half strike settled a tight contest.

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Haiti – Scotland Prediction and Betting Tips

Haiti national football team logo
Haiti
L W D L W
vs
21:00
13 Jun · Sat
Scotland national football team logo
Scotland
W W L L
Kick-off: 21:00 local (13 Jun) · 01:00 UTC Venue: Gillette Stadium Referee: TBA
Top forecast + 4 supporting tips
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X2 Scotland or draw 60% confidence
1.34odds

Scotland scored around 2.2 per game in their last five with more tournament pedigree, while Haiti are organised but lower-scoring, making a Haiti win the less likely outcome.

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Total:Under: 3.0 68%
Under 3.0 goals
1.75 odds
Total Team 1 Under:1.5 60%
Haiti under 1.5 goals
2.33 odds
Total Team 2 Over: 0.5 72%
Scotland over 0.5 goals
1.64 odds
Total:Over: 1.5 60%
Over 1.5 goals
1.89 odds
Haiti against Scotland is a group-stage opener of contrasting journeys — a Caribbean side savouring a rare World Cup return against a Scotland team back among the elite. Both will sense an opportunity to start with something, which often makes for a tense, careful first match. Early points carry weight, and neither will want to chase the game too soon.

Haiti compact and well-drilled

Haiti arrive defensively assured: a 4-0 win over New Zealand, a 1-1 draw with Iceland, a 0-1 loss to Tunisia, a 2-0 win over Nicaragua and a 1-0 victory against Costa Rica. Those games average around 1.6 scored and just 0.4 conceded, a tidy record built on organisation under Sebastien Migne. No major absentees were reported in the squad. Sunderland's Wilson Isidor leads the line, with Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Frantzdi Pierrot, who struck against New Zealand, providing the attacking spark.

Scotland potent but leaky

Scotland come in scoring freely yet conceding too often: a 4-1 win over Curacao, a 0-1 loss to Ivory Coast, a 0-1 defeat to Japan, a 4-2 win over Denmark and a 3-2 victory against Greece. Those average around 2.2 scored and 1.4 conceded. Midfielder Billy Gilmour is a significant absentee, ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury, while striker Che Adams is a fitness doubt. Scott McTominay, captain Andy Robertson and John McGinn anchor a side with more tournament pedigree.

Prediction: Scotland's edge against a stubborn Haiti

The teams have never met, so recent form frames the read. The Haiti versus Scotland prediction leans on Scotland's greater scoring threat against a disciplined but lower-ranked Haiti, so a draw or Scotland win carries value rather than an outright call. Around it, the total staying under 3.0 fits a cautious opener, Haiti are tipped to stay under 1.5 given their modest attack, Scotland look likely to register over 0.5, and the game still passing over 1.5 reflects Scotland's output.
Haiti — recent matches
06 Jun 2026 Peru 1 — 2 L
03 Jun 2026 New Zealand 4 — 0 W
31 Mar 2026 Iceland 1 — 1 D
29 Mar 2026 Tunisia 0 — 1 L
19 Nov 2025 Nicaragua 2 — 0 W
Scotland — recent matches
06 Jun 2026 Bolivia 4 — 0 W
30 May 2026 Curaçao 4 — 1 W
31 Mar 2026 Ivory Coast 0 — 1 L
28 Mar 2026 Japan 0 — 1 L
Limited recent international matches

H2H

These sides have not met at senior level.

Key Players

Haiti
Duckens Nazon ST Mladá Boleslav · 50+ caps · Captain
Frantzdy Pierrot ST Caen · 30+ caps
Carl Sainté CM Saint-Étienne · 20+ caps
Jonathan Augustin LW Vejle · 15+ caps
Scotland
Andrew Robertson LB Liverpool · 80+ caps · Captain
Scott McTominay CM Napoli · 55+ caps · 11 G
John McGinn AM Aston Villa · 70+ caps · 19 G
Kieran Tierney LB Celtic · 45+ caps
Billy Gilmour CM Napoli · 30+ caps

Injuries

Haiti
None reported
Scotland
None reported

Venue · Context

Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Open-air New England venue; June conditions are usually moderate, taking heat largely out of the equation.
Weather: Mid-June Foxborough: mild, ~20–25°C.

Suspensions

Haiti
None reported
Scotland
None reported

Other Group C matches

MD0
France2–0MoroccoLANDED
MD1
Brazil1–1MoroccoLANDED
MD2
Scotland0–1MoroccoLANDEDBrazil3–0HaitiLANDED
MD3
Morocco4–2HaitiLANDEDScotland0–3BrazilLANDED
MD16
Canada0–3MoroccoLANDEDBrazil1–2NorwayMISSED
MD32
Brazil2–1JapanLANDEDNetherlands2–2MoroccoLANDED

Team’s other matches

Haiti
Brazil3–0HaitiLANDEDMorocco4–2HaitiLANDED
Scotland
Scotland0–1MoroccoLANDEDScotland0–3BrazilLANDED

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