UEFA Nations League - League A - 2
Portugal
HT: 0 - 1
Scotland
Referee: Maurizio Mariani, Italy
Who will win?
Portugal
Scotland
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What is the prediction for the football match between Portugal and Scotland?
Our prediction for the Portugal vs Scotland match is: Portugal to win.
Our advanced algorithm estimates a probability of 45% for a win of Portugal against Scotland
The probability for a draw between Portugal vs Scotland is 45%
Our prediction model gives a 10% chance for a win of Scotland vs Portugal
Match Preview
The upcoming match between Portugal and Scotland is set for September 8, 2024 at 6:45 PM. The venue for this encounter is Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, World. Maurizio Mariani, Italy has been appointed as the referee for this match.
- The probability of winning for Portugal is 76%. The probability of a draw between Portugal and Scotland is 24%. The probability of winning for Scotland is 0%.
- Our calculations suggest a 72% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 28% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
- There's a 62% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 38%.
- The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on October 15, 2024, where Scotland and Portugal drew with a score of 0-0
- Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Portugal has emerged victorious 2 time(s), Scotland has claimed 0 win(s), and 1 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Portugal has averaged 1 goals per game, while Scotland has netted an average of 0.4 goals.
- In the current UEFA Nations League standings, Portugal occupies the 1st spot, while Scotland sits in 4th place.
- Portugal's performance in the UEFA Nations League this season shows 3 victories, 0 defeats, and 1 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.8 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per match.
- Scotland has recorded 0 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draws in the UEFA Nations League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.8 goals.
- Examining Portugal's last five outings, they have won 3 times, lost 0 times and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded 0.6 goals.
- Scotland's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 0 times, lost 4 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 0.8 goals per match and conceded 1.6 goals.
- Leading the goal-scoring charts for Portugal is Cristiano Ronaldo, who has found the net 3 times this season.
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Lineups
PortugalSTARTING LINEUPS
- 1GDiogo Costa
- 2DNélson Semedo
76' - 4DAntónio Silva
- 3DRúben Dias
- 19DNuno Mendes
- 10MBernardo Silva68'
- 6MJoão Palhinha46'
- 8MBruno Fernandes
- 20FPedro Neto46'
- 21FDiogo Jota
- 17FRafael Leão68'
SUBSTITUTES
- 7FCristiano Ronaldo46'
- 18MRúben Neves46'
- 15MJoão Neves68'
- 11FJoão Félix68'
- 5DDiogo Dalot76'
- 16FTrincão
- 22GRui Silva
- 14DTiago Santos
- 23FGeovany Quenda
- 13MRenato Veiga
- 9MPote
- 12GJosé Sá
Roberto MartínezHead CoachScotlandSTARTING LINEUPS
- 1GA. Gunn
- 2DA. Ralston
- 5DG. Hanley
- 6DS. McKenna
- 3DA. Robertson
- 8MB. Gilmour
- 23MK. McLean74'
- 11MR. Christie87'
- 4MS. McTominay
- 7MJ. McGinn90'
- 9FL. Dykes74'
SUBSTITUTES
- 19FT. Conway74'
- 20MR. Gauld74'
- 18ML. Morgan87'
- 17FB. Doak90'
- 12GJ. McCracken
- 16DJ. Souttar
- 21GZ. Clark
- 14MC. Barron
- 22DM. Johnston
- 15DR. Porteous
- 13DJ. Doig
- 10FL. Shankland
S. ClarkeHead CoachPortugal vs Scotland - Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | Croatia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Poland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 |
| 4 | Scotland | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
Head to head
These teams have met 3 times in recent seasons. Portugal has won 2 times, while Scotland has secured 0 victories. 1 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 5 for Portugal and 2 for Scotland.
Past H2H Results & Fixtures
Last matches: Portugal 0.00
Statistics are for the last 0 games
Last matches: Scotland 0.90
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Portugal vs Scotland - Per Match Stats
This section shows the average per-match statistics for both teams in the current season of this league.
Matches
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Portugal vs Scotland Predictions
Match Information
Date: Sunday, 8 September 2024
Time: 7:45 PM BST
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
Head to Head
Portugal and Scotland have faced each other 15 times in the past, with Portugal winning 8 of those matches and Scotland winning 4. The two teams last met in a friendly back in 2018, where Portugal won 3-1.
Recent Form
Portugal come into this match on the back of a 2-1 win over Croatia in their opening Nations League fixture. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 900th career goal in that match, continuing his remarkable goalscoring exploits.
Scotland, on the other hand, suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat against Poland in their first Nations League game. They fought back from 2-0 down to level the scores, but a late penalty saw them leave empty-handed.
Key Stats
- Portugal have won 4 and lost 2 of their last 6 Nations League matches.
- Scotland have been winless in their last 5 outings across all competitions.
- Portugal have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 3 matches.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is just the second player in history to score 900 career goals.
Predicted Lineups
Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa; Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Antonio Silva, Nuno Mendes; Bernardo Silva, Ruben Neves, Bruno Fernandes; Rafael Leao, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Neves.
Scotland (4-2-3-1): Angus Gunn; Anthony Ralston, Grant Hanley, Scott McKenna, Andrew Robertson; Kenny McLean, Billy Gilmour; John McGinn, Scott McTominay, Ryan Christie; Lyndon Dykes.
Predictions
Portugal will be the heavy favorites going into this match, especially with the form of Cristiano Ronaldo. Scotland will need to be at their very best to get a positive result, but it’s difficult to see them stopping this Portugal side. I expect Portugal to win this one comfortably, with a scoreline of 3-1.
