Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Referee S. Jablonski · Analysis updated 15:24 UTC
USA vs Portugal Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for USA and 1.53 for Portugal, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives USA the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% 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
65.6% probability
Expected goals
1.72 – 1.53
Model version
poisson-v1
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.
USA home form
12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates USA to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 23% / 34% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.72 goals for USA and 1.53 for Portugal, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 63% and both teams to score at 64%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
66%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.2%
- 2–18.8%
- 1–27.8%
- 1–06.7%
- 2–26.7%
Recent form
USA
- 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Chile · 4-2 (W)
- 2026-09-26T20:30:00.000Z · H vs Peru · 4-1 (W)
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Belgium · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Bosnia & Herzegovina · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-06-26T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Türkiye · 2-3 (L)
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)
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.
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 65.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.
A 66% 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.