UEFA Nations League - League A - 2
Portugal
HT: 0 - 1
Scotland
Referee: M. Mariani
Who will win?
Match Summary
MATCH
- Portugal have the better of the head-to-head, with 2W, 0D, 0L in 2 matches.
- Current standings: Portugal are 1, while Scotland are 4 in the league.
PORTUGAL
- Portugal's recent form is decent, with 2W, 2D and 1L in their last 5 matches.
- Their attack has been impressive, averaging 2.0 goals per match.
- Their defence has been solid, conceding an average of 1.0 goals per match.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goalscorer for Portugal with 2 goals.
SCOTLAND
- Scotland's recent form is poor, with 0W, 1D and 4L in their last 5 matches.
- Their attack has been struggling, averaging 1.5 goals per match.
- Their defence has been vulnerable, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per match.
- S. McTominay is the top goalscorer for Scotland with 2 goals.
Predictions
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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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Croatia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Poland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
Head to head
These teams have met 2 times in recent seasons. Portugal has won 2 times, while Scotland has secured 0 victories. 0 matches ended in a draw. The goal tally stands at 5 for Portugal and 2 for Scotland.
Past H2H Results & Fixtures
Last matches: Portugal 2.00
Statistics are for the last 10 games
Last matches: Scotland 0.60
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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Defense
Odds data not available.
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.