Scotland 0–1 Morocco
Morocco edged a balanced game 0–1 (0.54–0.97 xG).
Quick answers
- Deserved winnerWho deserved to win Scotland vs Morocco?
- Morocco deserved the result by xG, creating the better chances 0.97–0.54 and winning 0–1.
- 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 (0.97–0.54) into the full three points, finishing with 1.70 xPts (Δ +1.30).
| Score | 0–1 |
|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | Scotland 0.54 · Morocco 0.97 |
| Expected points (xPts) | Scotland 0.95 · Morocco 1.70 |
| Group | Group C |
Who deserved to win Scotland vs Morocco by xG?
Morocco created the better chances — 0.54–0.97 xG, an edge of 0.43. And Morocco duly won 0–1, the result matching the run of chances. In expected points, Scotland earned 0.95 and Morocco 1.70 from this game; the actual return was 0 and 3 (Δ -0.95 for Scotland, +1.30 for Morocco).
Was Scotland lucky or unlucky?
Scotland were wasteful in front of goal — just 0 from 0.54 xG, and conceded about what their defending deserved (1 from 0.97 xGA). On balance they deserved more (Δ -0.95).
Was Morocco lucky or unlucky?
Morocco were about on script in attack — 1 from 0.97 xG, and well protected at the back, conceding 0 from 0.54 xGA faced. A deserved return for the better side on the day (Δ +1.30).
What Scotland 0–1 Morocco means for Group C
Scotland sit 2nd in Group C on 3 points (2.30 xPts, Δ +0.70); Morocco sit 1st on 4 points (3.14 xPts, Δ +0.86). See the full Group C table →