Schottland gegen Brasilien: Wichtige Statistiken
Brasilien und Schottland treffen zum fünften Mal bei einer Weltmeisterschaft aufeinander (nach 1974, 1982, 1990 und 1998). Seit dem 0:0-Unentschieden 1974 hat Brasilien die letzten drei WM-Spiele gegen Schottland gewonnen (4:1 1982, 1:0 1990 und 2:1 1998). Brasilien ist die Mannschaft, gegen die Schottland in der internationalen Fußballgeschichte am häufigsten gespielt hat, ohne jemals gewinnen zu können (10 Spiele, 2 Unentschieden, 8 Niederlagen).
- Brazil and Scotland will face each other in the World Cup for the fifth time (after 1974, 1982, 1990 and 1998). Only Argentina v Netherlands (six) has been played more times since the 1974 edition.
- Since the sides drew 0-0 in 1974, Brazil have won their past three matches against Scotland at the World Cup (4-1 in 1982, 1-0 in 1990 and 2-1 in 1998).
- Brazil are the team Scotland have faced most in international football without ever winning (P10 D2 L8). Conversely, Brazil's 10 games against Scotland is the joint most they've played a nation without losing, along with Austria (W7 D3).
- This will be Scotland's ninth competitive fixture against South American opposition at the World Cup, failing to win any of their prior eight (D2 L6) while conceding 2.5 goals per game on average.
- Brazil have had 20 shots across their two 2026 World Cup games so far (12 vs Morocco, 8 vs Haiti), with their average of 10 per game currently their lowest on record at a single edition of the tournament (since 1966).
- Vinicius Junior has been involved in six goals in his past five games for Brazil in all competitions (three goals, three assists), scoring in both group games so far. Only four players have scored in three of Brazil's first-round group games at the World Cup, with the team going on to win the trophy each time - Jairzinho in 1970, Romario in 1994 and Ronaldo and Rivaldo in 2002.
- Lewis Ferguson leads all Scotland players at the 2026 World Cup for tackles made (eight), interceptions (four) and duels won (20), while only Jack Hendry (120) has completed more passes than Ferguson (101).
- Neymar's first brace for Brazil came against Scotland, in a March 2011 friendly - he scored both goals in a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium in London.
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