SCO vs JPN Football Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - Todays Match Preview
By Akshay Thakur - Sat, Mar 28, 2026Last Updated on Mar 28, 2026 04:56 PM
Scotland vs Japan Football Match Previews
International Friendly Football
SCO vs JPN Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Football Match Live Score and Pitch Report
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SCO vs JPN (Scotland vs Japan) Match Details
| Match | Scotland vs Japan (SCO vs JPN) |
| League | International Friendly Football |
| Date | Saturday, 28th March 2026 |
| Time | 10:30 PM (IST) - 05:00 PM (GMT) |
SCO vs JPN Venue: Hampden Park
SCO vs JPN Weather Report: The weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.
SCO vs JPN (Scotland vs Japan) Starting 11
Scotland vs Japan (SCO vs JPN) Match Preview
SCO vs JPN Match Preview: The International Friendly Football match between Scotland vs Japan will be played on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at 10:30 PM IST.
Scotland will host Japan in an international friendly match at Hampden Park on Saturday. This match will serve as a warm-up for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both teams have secured their spots in this global tournament, and their opening matches are scheduled for June 14.
For Scotland, this marks their first appearance in the World Cup in nearly three decades. Steve Clarkes squad qualified following a spectacular 4-2 victory over Denmark. In that match, Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney, and Kenny McLean scored three superb goals.
The Tartan Army has been placed in a challenging group featuring Brazil, Morocco, and Haiti. They will look to build some crucial momentum in their first warm-up match tonight, ahead of their fixture against Ivory Coast on March 31.
Steve Clarke, who has served as Scotlands head coach for seven years, will also aim to put an end to his teams dismal streak of 10 consecutive winless matches on home soil. However, he faces a stern test against Japan.
Japan has been in good form, having won seven of its last 10 matches. This includes victories in its last three friendly matches, played against Brazil, Ghana, and Bolivia in October and November. The Samurai Blue topped their group in the AFC Qualifiers, suffering defeat only once.
Scotland (SCO) Team Updates
- Craig Gordon will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
- Jack Mackenzie will be the Defender his team.
- Kenny McLean will be the Mid-Fielder
- Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay will take care Mid-Fielder for Scotland team
Japan (JPN) Team Updates
- Tomoki Hayakawa will probably do the Goal Keeping for his team
- Hayato Araki will be the Defender his team.
- Hayato Araki is having topmost good points in this series.
- Hayao Kawabe will be the Mid-Fielder
- Yuto Nagatomo will take care Defender for Japan team
Scotland vs Japan (SCO vs JPN) Football Match Prediction, Team and Tips
SCO vs JPN Match Prediction: Japan looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
SCO vs JPN International Friendly Football Match Expert Advice: Scott McTominay will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Billy Gilmour will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
SCO vs JPN Head to Head
SCO vs JPN Head to Head Records: Scotland vs Japan have faced each other in 2 matches in . Out of these 2 games, Scotland have won 0 whereas Japan have won 1 Matches. 1 match draws
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| SCO | 0 Won |
| JPN | 1 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - International Friendly Football
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | GD | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 | WWW |
| 2 | Bolivia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 4 | DLW |
| 3 | Jamaica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 4 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
| 5 | Panama | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | DL |
| 6 | Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 7 | Grenada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 8 | Iceland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 9 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: International Friendly Football Schedule
Recent Forms:
SCO vs JPN Team Analysis & Player Performance
- In Goal Keeping, Keisuke Osako is the best choice.
SCO vs JPN Winning Prediction
- Japan team has the upper hand over Scotland team. So try to pick more players from Japan
SCO vs JPN Small League Must Picks:
SCO - Scott McTominay [875 points], Billy Gilmour [299 points]JPN - Hayato Araki [511 points], Taisei Miyashiro [451 points]
SCO vs JPN Grand League Risky Picks:
SCO - Connor Barron [0 points], Robby McCrorie [0 points]JPN - Alexandre Pisano [23 points], Taichi Hara [57 points]
Scotland (SCO) Key Players
- Nicky Devlin [PTs: 0, CR: 6.5]
- Kevin Nisbet [PTs: 2, CR: 8]
- Grant Hanley [PTs: 25, CR: 6]
- Lyndon Dykes [PTs: 29, CR: 7.5]
- Kenny McLean [PTs: 60, CR: 7.5]
- Ryan Christie [PTs: 74, CR: 7]
Japan (JPN) Key Players
- Tomoya Ando [PTs: 228, CR: 6.5]
- Taiyo Koga [PTs: 251, CR: 7]
- Hayao Kawabe [PTs: 307, CR: 8.5]
- Tomoki Hayakawa [PTs: 351, CR: 6.5]
- Ryo Germain [PTs: 363, CR: 7.5]
- Sho Inagaki [PTs: 363, CR: 8]
SCO vs JPN Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Kevin Nisbet [PTs: 2, CR: 8]
- Grant Hanley [PTs: 25, CR: 6]
- Lyndon Dykes [PTs: 29, CR: 7.5]
- Tomoya Ando [PTs: 228, CR: 6.5]
- Taiyo Koga [PTs: 251, CR: 7]
- Ryo Germain [PTs: 363, CR: 7.5]
- Sho Inagaki [PTs: 363, CR: 8]
SCO vs JPN Injury / Unavailability
Scotland Football Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Japan Football Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
SCO vs JPN Live Stream
Where can I see SCO vs JPN Live Score?
You can see SCO vs JPN Live Score on ESPNcricinfo, etc.
SCO vs JPN match will be live streaming on ESPN, FanCode.
SCO vs JPN Football Match Highlights
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SCO vs JPN match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
Scotland vs Japan (SCO vs JPN) Squads
Scotland (SCO) Squad: Che Adams, Grant Hanley, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, Andrew Robertson, Liam Lindsay, Lewis Morgan, Jack Mackenzie, Connor Barron, Anthony Ralston, Ryan Christie, James Forrest, Kevin Nisbet, Ryan Porteous, Lyndon Dykes, Robby McCrorie(GK), Nicky Devlin, Craig Gordon(GK), Ryan Gauld, John Souttar, Andy Irving, Ben Doak, Jon McCracken(GK)
Japan (JPN) Squad: Yuto Nagatomo, Ryo Germain, Takuma Nishimura, Taisei Miyashiro, Taichi Hara, Hayato Araki, Keisuke Osako(GK), Hayao Kawabe, Yuki Soma, Mao Hosoya, Taiyo Koga, Sho Inagaki, Satoshi Tanaka, Naomichi Ueda, Tomoki Hayakawa(GK), Yuki Kakita, Kota Tawaratsumida, Shin Yamada, Yuto Ozeki, Ryunosuke Sato, Tojiro Kubo, Alexandre Pisano(GK), Yuto Tsunashima, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Zento Uno, Sota Nakamura, Tomoya Ando
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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