Scotland take on the visitors Japan in a Friendly International match. The match will be played on Saturday, March 28th at Hampden Park (Glasgow).
Scotland returned to the European Championship at UEFA Euro 2020 after a long absence, qualifying through an additional Nations League pathway. They then made it to the next continental tournament via the standard qualification route, although once again they failed to impress much in the final stage. In the autumn, the “Highlanders” were locked in a fierce battle with Denmark national football team for top spot in their group. The Scandinavians stayed ahead until the very end, but everything changed at the last moment when Scotland defeated the leaders 4-2 in the final round with goals scored in stoppage time. As a result, Scott McTominay and company will finally return to the World Cup, where they last appeared at the end of the previous century, long before many of Steve Clarke’s players were even born. In recent matches, Scotland have looked confident and consistent, confirming that they are currently in excellent form.
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Japan want to perform better at the upcoming tournament. The “Blue Samurai” have not missed a single World Cup since the end of the last century, and in several editions they performed well, reaching the playoffs. No one doubted that Hajime Moriyasu’s side would qualify again, and they did so in the most convincing and early fashion (exactly a year ago, in March 2025, becoming the first team in the world to secure their place)! It is not surprising that they eased off afterwards: a 0-0 draw at home with Saudi Arabia national football team and a 0-1 loss away to Australia national football team. Nevertheless, they still finished top of their group (23 points in 10 matches), and in friendlies, despite all reservations, there were solid wins, including a 3-2 victory over Brazil national football team. On the other hand, they also suffered a defeat to United States men's national soccer team and managed only a draw with Paraguay national football team. Overall, Japan’s recent results have been mixed, showing both their potential strength and occasional inconsistency.
The teams first met at the 2006 FIFA Confederations Cup, finishing in a goalless draw. Three years later, the Asian side secured a 2-0 win in a friendly match. The “Highlanders” are playing at home, which is an important factor for them. They will try to achieve success, but the visitors do not look hopeless either. Therefore, the pick here is total over 2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
