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Lawrence Shankland (Scotland), Forward, 21 caps, 7 international goals, model: 14.7% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Lawrence Shankland

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#7 Forward Heart Of Midlothian FC (SCO) Scotland

Lawrence Shankland is a 31-year-old forward for Heart Of Midlothian FC (SCO) and Scotland. He has earned 21 caps and 7 international goals for Scotland. Our model puts Scotland's title chance at 0% with a 64% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

21 Caps
7 Goals
Age31Height185 cmWeight172 lbs
Lawrence Shankland at World Cup 2026
Betting Relevance
Anytime scorer angle High
High shots volume Top 10%
Tournament form Below par
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Lawrence Shankland · the model’s read

Lawrence Shankland brings 21 caps and 7 international goals for Scotland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a forward. At club level they play for Heart Of Midlothian FC (SCO). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Shankland's anytime-goalscoring probability at 14.7% at this tournament — a outside read. That comes from an expected 0.19 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Lawrence Shankland: World Cup 2026 Form

How Lawrence has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

6.4
Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026
6.4
Last match vs Haiti
6.4
vs Haiti
83 min

Lawrence Shankland: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (42 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 6.4
vs
Career baseline 7.0
2.17 Shotsper 90 min 3.26
— Shots on targetper 90 min 1.45
— Key passesper 90 min 1.25
3.25 Tacklesper 90 min 0.89
— Interceptionsper 90 min 0.23
2.17 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 3.99
28 Touchesper 90 min 42

At World Cup 2026, Lawrence is rating 6.4 — below his 7.0 career baseline.

Lawrence Shankland: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Heart of Midlothian
2022 - 2026
Beerschot VA
2021 - 2022
Dundee United
2019 - 2021
Ayr
2017 - 2019
Greenock Morton
2017 - 2017
St Mirren
2015 - 2017
Scotland U21
2015 - 2015
Dunfermline Athletic
2014 - 2014
Aberdeen
2013 - 2017
Queens Park
2012 - 2013
Queen's Park
2009 - 2011

Lawrence Shankland: Quick Facts

#7Shirt number
31Age
185 cmHeight
172 lbsWeight
Glasgow, ScotlandBirthplace
Heart Of Midlothian FC (SCO)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Lawrence Shankland play?
Lawrence Shankland plays as a Forward for Heart Of Midlothian FC (SCO). At World Cup 2026 they represent Scotland.
How many caps does Lawrence Shankland have?
Lawrence Shankland has 21 international caps for Scotland, with 7 international goals.
What is Scotland's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts Scotland at 0% to win World Cup 2026 and 64% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is Scotland in at World Cup 2026?
Scotland are in Group C at World Cup 2026, facing Haiti, Morocco, Brazil.
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