Scotland 0–1 Morocco
Morocco edged a balanced game 0–1 (0.51–0.99 xG).
Quick answers
- ResultWho won Scotland vs Morocco?
- Morocco won 1–0. The xG was Scotland 0.51, Morocco 0.99.
- Better xGWho had the better xG in Scotland vs Morocco?
- Morocco had the better xG profile, creating the better chances 0.99–0.51 and winning 1–0.
- Fair resultWas Scotland 0–1 Morocco fair by xG?
- Yes. Morocco won both the scoreboard and the xG battle.
- Biggest xG takeawayWhat was the biggest xG takeaway?
- Morocco turned a clear xG edge (0.99–0.51) into the full three points, finishing with 1.74 xPts (Δ +1.26).
- Ranking contextWas Scotland 0–1 Morocco a published FIFA ranking upset?
- No. Scotland entered 34th of 48 in the World Cup field; Morocco entered 7th of 48. The higher-ranked side got the result and had the stronger xG profile, 0.99–0.51.
| Score | 0–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Scotland 0.51 · Morocco 0.99 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Scotland 0.91 · Morocco 1.74 |
| Stage | Group C |
| Published FIFA rank | Scotland FIFA #42 (34th of 48) · Morocco FIFA #7 (7th of 48) |
Who had the better xG in Scotland vs Morocco?
Morocco created the better chances — 0.99–0.51 xG, an edge of 0.48. And Morocco duly won 1–0, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Scotland earned 0.91 and Morocco 1.74 from this game; the actual return was 0 and 3 (Δ -0.91 for Scotland, +1.26 for Morocco).
Was Scotland lucky or unlucky?
Scotland were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 0.51 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.99 xGA). On balance their result return trailed the chances (Δ -0.91).
Was Morocco lucky or unlucky?
Morocco were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.99 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 0.51 xGA faced. A result backed by the stronger chance profile on the day (Δ +1.26).
What Scotland 0–1 Morocco means for Group C
Scotland sit 3rd in Group C on 3 points (2.44 xPts, Δ +0.56); Morocco sit 2nd on 7 points (5.75 xPts, Δ +1.25). See the full Group C table →
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