World Cup Qualification, UEFA 2026 · 13 Nov 2025

Ireland 2–0 Portugal

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Portugal favourites at 45%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Vitinha, 100.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nélson Semedo +47.5, Josh Cullen +37.7, Vitinha +37.7.

Well below it: Diogo Costa −12.9, Bernardo Silva −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Armenia World Cup Qualification UEFA
11 Oct 2025	L 0–1	at Portugal World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	L 1–2	at Armenia World Cup Qualification UEFA
6 Sep 2025	D 2–2	v Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA

14 Oct 2025	D 2–2	v Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA
11 Oct 2025	W 1–0	v Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	W 3–2	at Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA
6 Sep 2025	W 5–0	at Armenia World Cup Qualification UEFA

11 Oct 2025	Portugal 1–0 Ireland World Cup Qualification UEFA

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Josh Cullen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	87.7	+37.7
Dara O'Shea Defender	90	0	1	–	68.2	+23.8
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	66.9	+16.3
Liam Scales Defender	86	0	1	–	60.3	+1.3
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	86	0	0	–	56.9	+15.8
Nathan Collins Defender	90	0	0	–	55.3	+5.7
Séamus Coleman Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.8	–
Troy Parrott Forward	68	2	0	–	50.5	−7.9
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	0	0	–	49.6	−1.0
Finn Azaz Midfielder	79	0	0	–	46.5	+4.2
Jack Taylor Midfielder	68	0	0	–	41.5	−1.4
Adam Idah Forward	22	0	0	–	37.0	–
Jimmy Dunne Defender	12	0	0	–	35.8	–
Mikey Johnston Midfielder	12	0	0	–	33.6	–
Conor Coventry Midfielder	22	0	0	–	32.0	–
Festy Ebosele Defender	11	0	0	–	28.4	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Vitinha Midfielder	90	–	100.0	+37.7
Rúben Dias Defender	90	–	96.8	+33.3
Nélson Semedo Defender	45	–	94.6	+47.5
João Cancelo Defender	45	–	90.8	+30.3
João Félix Forward	63	–	84.9	+24.7
Rúben Neves Midfielder	90	–	81.1	+24.7
Renato Veiga Defender	45	–	74.3	+24.9
Gonçalo Ramos Forward	12	–	62.4	–
Diogo Dalot Defender	90	–	61.6	+10.2
Francisco Trincão Midfielder	27	–	58.2	–
João Neves Midfielder	78	–	56.5	−2.8
Gonçalo Inácio Defender	45	–	55.4	+2.6
Rafael Leão Forward	27	–	54.5	–
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward	61	–	47.6	−5.1
Bernardo Silva Midfielder	63	–	46.2	−8.8
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	–	36.5	−12.9