Scotland are set to mark their historic return to the World Cup stage with an incredibly dominant performance against Haiti, according to an EA FC 26 match forecast. The simulation predicts a 2-0 victory for Steve Clarke's side, ending 28 years of hurt for the Tartan Army.
Scotland's World Cup Return
Scotland kick off their Group C fixtures at 2am BST on Sunday, June 14, against minnows Haiti in Boston. Having narrowly missed qualification for previous tournaments, automatic qualification for 2026 has soothed fans' wounds.
EA Sports Simulation
The Daily Record ran a simulation on EA Sports FC 26's new The World's Game mode to predict the result. The predicted Scotland starting XI included Angus Gunn in goal, with a defence of Aaron Hickey, Grant Hanley, John Souttar, and captain Andy Robertson. The midfield featured Ben Gannon-Doak, Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, and John McGinn, with Scott McTominay and Che Adams up front.
The match initially proved tense, with Scotland dominating possession but failing to score in the first half. Haiti goalkeeper Johny Placide made several saves to keep the score goalless at the interval. Scotland had 72% possession and six goal attempts in the opening period.
Breakthrough and Victory
The breakthrough came after 62 minutes when Scott McTominay scored Scotland's first World Cup goal since Craig Burley's lob against Norway in 1998. The Napoli midfielder spun his marker inside the box and bent the ball into the bottom right corner. With 10 minutes remaining, Ryan Christie doubled the lead after a quick passing move involving Che Adams. The Bournemouth man drilled home from near the penalty spot.
Scotland finished with 74% possession and 10 shots to Haiti's none. The backline and Gunn had little to do, while McTominay was everywhere and Adams put in a selfless shift. Fans will hope real life mirrors the EA Sports technology when the final whistle blows.
