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Thursday, 24 September 2026

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Estádio José Alvalade · Referee Donatas Rumsas, Lithuania · Analysis updated 15:21 UTC

Portugal vs Wales Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for Portugal and 0.76 for Wales, a combined total of 2.66. That distribution gives Portugal the largest share of the 1X2 market at 64%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 50% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 64% 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

Portugal win

64.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.90 – 0.76

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.

  • Wales away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Portugal to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 64%, against 64% / 21% / 14% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.90 goals for Portugal and 0.76 for Wales, a combined 2.66 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Portugal win64%
Draw21%
Wales win14%

Double chance 1X

86%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

36%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals50%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–013.2%
  • 2–012.6%
  • 1–110.1%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 3–08.0%

Recent form

Portugal

  • 2026-10-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Norway · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Denmark · 4-2 (W)
  • 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)

Wales

  • 2026-10-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Denmark · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-01T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Norway · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Denmark · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-24T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Portugal · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-06-06T17:45:00.000Z · A vs Romania · 1-2 (L)

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.

UEFA Nations League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1France4310510
2Italy421137
3Belgium420216
4Türkiye4004-90
1Netherlands422028
2Greece422028
3Germany412115
4Serbia4004-50
1Spain4400712
2England4301119
3Croatia4103-103
4Czechia4004-80
1Portugal4400512
2Denmark420206
3Wales4103-33
4Norway4103-23
1Switzerland44001012
2Slovenia421127
3Scotland4112-24
4FYR Macedonia4004-100
1Northern Ireland422048
2Hungary421117
3Ukraine4112-34
4Georgia4022-22
1Austria422048
2Kosovo4121-15
3Rep. Of Ireland412125
4Israel4022-52
1Sweden4310410
2Bosnia & Herzegovina422038
3Poland411234
4Romania4004-100
1Albania430159
2Belarus421137
3Finland421177
4San Marino4004-150
1Montenegro4310310
2Cyprus421127
3Armenia4112-14
4Latvia4013-41
1Slovakia4310710
2Faroe Islands404004
3Moldova4112-54
4Kazakhstan4022-22
1Iceland422068
2Estonia413016
3Bulgaria4112-24
4Luxembourg4103-53
1Malta321027
2Gibraltar202002
3Andorra3012-21
1Azerbaijan312015
2Lithuania311114
3Liechtenstein2011-21

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Portugal win, at 64.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 50%.

A 64% 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.