Brazil vs Scotland: Result, Stats & Predictions (World Cup 2026)
Brazil beat Scotland 3-0 in Miami with Vinicius Junior scoring twice and Matheus Cunha adding a third — Selecao top Group C with a perfect record.
24 June 2026
Result
Brazil 3–0 Scotland, Miami Stadium, Group C Matchday 3. Vinicius Junior scored twice to end the game as a contest before half-time. He opened in the seventh minute, latching onto a through ball from Rayan after Scotland's Scott McKenna misplaced a pass, rounding keeper Angus Gunn and finishing calmly. His second came from a Bruno Guimaraes cross — Vinicius rising unmarked at the back post to head home. Matheus Cunha made it three in the 60th minute, converting from a Guimaraes drive into the penalty area. Scotland, who needed a result to secure top spot in Group C, are now second and advance to the Round of 32 via their group position.
What it means for Last Man Standing pools
Brazil were the most straightforward LMS pick of Matchday 3 — near-certain favourites against a Scotland side who were overmatched on paper. The LMS calculus was the harder question: use Brazil now against Scotland, or save them for the knockout rounds where they are realistic semi-finalists? Anyone who backed them here has used their most reliable big-game selection. Brazil are still alive and will be one of the most-backed sides from the Round of 32 onwards — but if you already used them, you'll need to find cover elsewhere when they face whoever comes out of the other groups.
Pre-match forecasts
The pre-match picture was as one-sided as any fixture in the group stage. The Opta supercomputer had Brazil winning 68.1% of simulations, with a draw at 19% and Scotland at 12.9%. CBS Sports models put Brazil's win probability at 73-74%. The consensus across all major forecasters was clear: Scotland needed to produce something exceptional to avoid defeat. The final 3-0 outcome was within the range of what most models considered a probable Brazil result — not a historic thrashing, but a clean, professional win.
Standout stats
Vinicius Junior became the first Brazilian player in 24 years to score in each of his nation's first three World Cup matches, according to tournament records — a feat last achieved by Ronaldo Nazário and Rivaldo in 2002, the year Brazil last won the tournament. Bruno Guimaraes finished the group stage with two goal contributions (one goal, one assist) from central midfield, underlining his influence as Brazil's creative engine behind the forwards. Scotland keeper Angus Gunn made four saves across the match, per FIFA match data — including a key stop in the second half that prevented the margin from growing further. Brazil finish the group stage with nine points from nine, three wins and nine goals scored, none conceded.
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