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Portugal vs Spain Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.15 expected goals for Portugal and 1.00 for Spain, a combined total of 2.15. That distribution gives Portugal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 37% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
68.7% probability
Expected goals
1.15 – 1.00
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Portugal home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Spain away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Portugal to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 29% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.15 goals for Portugal and 1.00 for Spain, a combined 2.15 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
69%
Double chance 12
71%
Double chance X2
61%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–013.4%
- 1–113.4%
- 0–011.6%
- 0–111.6%
- 2–07.7%
Recent form
Portugal
- 2026-10-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Norway · 2-1 (W)
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- 2026-09-27T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Norway · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-24T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Wales · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-06T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Spain · 0-1 (L)
Spain
- 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Croatia · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-09-26T18:45:00.000Z · A vs England · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-07-19T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Argentina · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-14T19:00:00.000Z · A vs France · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-07-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Belgium · 2-1 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
World Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Curaçao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde Islands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 2 |
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| 1 | Congo DR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 12 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 68.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.
It puts both teams scoring at 43% and over 2.5 goals at 37%.
A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.