Portugal 1–0 Ireland
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 4.0 – 1.0
- Actual xG
- –
- Goals
- 1 – 0
Footybot made Portugal favourites at 88%.
No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pedro Neto, 88.2 in 61′.
Well above their usual level: Rúben Neves +36.7, Renato Veiga +34.5, Pedro Neto +30.2.
Well below it: Nathan Collins −12.9, Diogo Costa −8.8.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Portugal
| 9 Sep 2025 | W 3–2 | at Hungary |
| 6 Sep 2025 | W 5–0 | at Armenia |
Ireland
| 9 Sep 2025 | L 1–2 | at Armenia |
| 6 Sep 2025 | D 2–2 | v Hungary |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Portugal
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Trincão | 28 | 94.5 | – |
| Pedro Neto | 61 | 88.2 | +30.2 |
| Rúben Neves | 90 | 83.9 | +36.7 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 45 | 79.9 | +29.0 |
| Renato Veiga | 45 | 79.5 | +34.5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 86 | 77.6 | +9.3 |
| Nélson Semedo | 29 | 66.7 | – |
| Rúben Dias | 90 | 66.6 | +9.9 |
| Nuno Mendes | 90 | 60.8 | −7.2 |
| Vitinha | 61 | 58.8 | −5.2 |
| Diogo Dalot | 62 | 55.5 | +7.4 |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 48.2 | −5.9 |
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 46.3 | −8.8 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 90 | 45.3 | −6.1 |
| Rafael Leão | 29 | 43.8 | – |
| Gonçalo Ramos | 12 | 41.5 | – |
Ireland
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake O'Brien | 90 | 79.4 | +29.9 |
| John Egan | 12 | 64.6 | – |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 90 | 61.4 | +12.2 |
| Ryan Manning | 90 | 55.7 | +0.7 |
| Festy Ebosele | 64 | 54.6 | +9.7 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 77 | 50.8 | +11.4 |
| Séamus Coleman | 86 | 50.6 | – |
| Dara O'Shea | 90 | 49.3 | +2.9 |
| Jayson Molumby | 90 | 48.4 | +5.5 |
| Josh Cullen | 90 | 44.8 | −7.1 |
| Troy Parrott | 12 | 41.6 | – |
| Evan Ferguson | 78 | 40.8 | −3.9 |
| Nathan Collins | 90 | 37.7 | −12.9 |
| Will Smallbone | 13 | 36.2 | – |
| Mikey Johnston | 26 | 33.4 | – |