Bolivia vs Scotland preview: Team news, predictions, where to watch
Preview, team news, head-to-head, probable line-ups and where to watch Bolivia vs Scotland in Saturday’s international friendly ahead of the World Cup
Scotland continue their preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a friendly duel against Bolivia on Saturday, June 6, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 BST (22:00 CEST / 16:00 ET / 13:00 PT). The match is Scotland  final game before their World Cup opener against Haiti in Group C on Sunday, June 14.
Steve Clarke‘s side come into the fixture looking to build confidence after a convincing 4-1 victory over Curaçao in their previous friendly, ending a difficult run that had included back-to-back defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Bolivia may have missed out on the major tournament but they have shown signs of improvement in recent months, recording victories over Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname before losing to Iraq in the World Cup playoffs.
Team news & injury updates
Bolivia
Bolivia are expected to field a strong side led by captain Luis HaquĂn, while forwards Miguelito and JosĂ© Godoy have been among their most productive attacking players during recent international fixtures. The South Americans have shown greater attacking intent in 2026, scoring five goals across victories against Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.
Scotland
Scotland received a morale boost with their emphatic win over Curaçao and are expected to field a side close to their preferred World Cup lineup. Captain Andy Robertson should return to lead the team, while Scott McTominay and John McGinn could feature prominently in midfield after missing last game. Yet, the team were dealt with a major blow, as Billy Gilmour picked up an injury against Curaçao and will miss out on the World Cup.
Head-to-head (H2H) record
This will be the first senior international meeting between Bolivia and Scotland. The two nations have never previously met in a FIFA-recognised international match.
Bolivia vs Scotland probable line-ups
Bolivia predicted XI (4-3-3): Guillermo Viscarra; Diego Medina, Luis HaquĂn, Efrain Morales, Roberto Fernández; Gabriel VillamĂl, Moises Paniagua, Robson Matheus; Miguelito, JosĂ© Godoy, Ramiro Vaca.
Scotland predicted XI (4-3-3): Angus Gunn; Nathan Patterson, Grant Hanley, Dominic Hyam, Andy Robertson; Findlay Curtis, Scott McTominay, John McGinn; Ben Doak, Lawrence Shankland, Ryan Christie.
Where to watch Bolivia vs Scotland
The match kicks off on Saturday at 21:00 BST from Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey. In the United Kingdom, the game will be broadcast live on BBC Scotland, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
In the United States, viewers can watch the match at 16:00 ET / 13:00 PT on ESPN Deportes, ESPN App and fuboTV.
Market insights & probability predictions
Most bookmakers and predictive models rate Scotland as favourites despite the neutral venue, with Bolivia viewed as a capable but inconsistent opponent. A Scotland win is generally priced around a 55% probability, with the draw at approximately 25% and a Bolivia victory around 20%.
The betting markets also lean slightly towards under 2.5 goals, suggesting expectations of a controlled and tactical friendly rather than a high-scoring shootout.
