Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| Morocco wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Scotland wins, 0 draws and 0 Morocco wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Scotland is the recorded home side, Morocco the away side, and 0–1 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactScotland changed 3 starters from its previous match; Morocco changed 0 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactScotland's new starters include Nathan Patterson, Ryan Christie, Kieran Tierney; Morocco's new starters include no incoming starter. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 0–1 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Scotland 0–1 Morocco. The verified scoring sequence was 2′ Ismael Saibari. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Scotland versus Morocco fixes four fields: the 0–1 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group C stage, the Gillette Stadium location and 1 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Ismael Saibari scored for Morocco in minute 2, setting the ledger at 0–1
FactScotland's location key for this match is Gillette Stadium, shared by Morocco; Scotland's 0 goals and Morocco's 1 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisScotland versus Morocco, 0–1: Morocco converted the lead into the result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 6 and a pass-completion gap of 4.5 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.