Scotland face what looks to be a must-win match straight up in their first World Cup appearance since 1998 . With Brazil and Morocco - ranked sixth and seven in the world respectively - also in Group C , Scotland will know the importance of starting off well as they look to reach the knockout stages for the first time.
Haiti are the second-lowest ranked team in the competition and their only previous World Cup experience came back in 1974 , and that proved an uncomfortable experience for the Caribbean side. Les Grenadiers only lost two of their 10 qualifying matches for the 2026 finals but one of them was a 5-1 drubbing by Curacao whom Scotland thrashed 4-1 last month.
With that in mind we expect Steve Clarke ’s side to get up and running with a victory in Boston, and our prediction is Scotland to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @7/4.
Betting Odds
Haiti vs Scotland Betting Odds – 2026 World Cup
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Haiti | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Scotland | 8/15 | 65.2% |
Draw | 3/1 | 25% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Scotland are favourites at 8/15 to beat Haiti , who are 5/1 for the win, with the draw at 3/1.
How to Watch
How to Watch Haiti vs Scotland World Cup clash
The World Cup Group C match is scheduled to begin at 0200 BST on Sunday and will be shown live on BBC1 .
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Form Guides
Haiti Form Guide
Haiti ended a 52-year wait to qualify for a second World Cup and they will be hoping to make more of an impact than they did on the first occasion. Reaching the 1974 World Cup was one of the highlights of the country’s golden period, which included winning the CONCACAF Championship/Gold Cup title in 1973 as well as finishing runners-up in 1971 and 1977 the only three times they have reached the final.
However, the World Cup proved a step too far and, despite giving Italy a scare by taking the lead in their opening match, Haiti were dumped out after losing 3-1 to the Azzurri , 7-0 to Poland and 4-1 to Argentina .
They have been handed another tough pool this time around and even getting a point would probably represent a successful tournament. Sebastien Migne ’s men come into the World Cup on the back of a 4-0 friendly win over New Zealand followed by a 2-1 loss to Peru , who scored twice in the last 10 minutes to overturn an early deficit.
We’re not expecting a deluge of Haiti goals in the finals, but a Scotland win with BTTS is 5/2 and one option to consider in our Scotland World Cup tips , while you can get 5/1 for Les Grenadiers to be leading Clarke’s troops at half-time .
Scotland Form Guide
Scotland have had a mixed time of it since qualifying for the World Cup with their thrilling 4-2 win over Denmark in November. They were booed off after losing 1-0 to Japan at Hampden and were then beaten by the same scoreline by Ivory Coast three days later at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
However, Scotland’s last two friendlies have been much more encouraging, beating World Cup debutants Curacao 4-1 and brushing aside Bolivia 4-0 in their final warm-up match, scoring all four goals in the first half. Lawrence Shankland netted three times in those two wins and the new Rangers striker is 6/5 to strike against Haiti in our World Cup tips today, while fellow forward Che Adams is 7/5 to add to his Bolivia brace.
You can also get 3/1 for veteran playmaker John McGinn to score in a Scotland win . McGinn scored the most recent of his 20 Scotland goals back in 2024, but he netted 10 times for Europa League winners Aston Villa this past season .
Betting Tips
Haiti vs Scotland Betting Tips
Scotland to win 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 @ 7/4
Scotland to win with BTTS @ 5/2
Lawrence Shankland to score at anytime @ 6/5
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