Matchday

UEFA Nations League 26/27 · 24 Sep 2026

Portugal 1–0 Wales

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
2.3 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.4 – 1.1
Goals
1 – 0

Footybot made Portugal favourites at 68%.

Portugal won and made the better chances: 2.4 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Diogo Dalot, 100.0 in 1′.

Portugal

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Diogo Dalot Defender100–100.0
Rúben Neves Midfielder67000.0182.7
João Neves Midfielder100–69.4
Nuno Tavares Defender1200–68.1
Renato Veiga Defender90000.0764.9
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder8900–63.3
João Félix Forward90100.3062.0
Nuno Mendes Defender78010.1461.0
Pedro Neto Midfielder90000.2257.3
João Palhinha Midfielder23000.0556.5
Cristiano Ronaldo Forward67001.3255.7
Gonçalo Ramos Forward23000.0350.9
Rúben Dias Defender90000.1750.9
Vitinha Midfielder90000.0650.1
João Cancelo Defender8900–48.7
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper9000–48.1

Wales

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Sorba Thomas Midfielder1300–100.0
Chris Mepham Defender1900–83.6
Ben Davies Defender9000–69.5
Daniel James Midfielder27000.6269.5
Neco Williams Defender9000–58.3
Kieffer Moore Forward1300–56.4
Ben Cabango Defender71000.0354.6
Ethan Ampadu Midfielder90000.0352.5
Lewis Koumas Forward77000.3848.2
Danny Ward Goalkeeper9000–47.0
Josh Sheehan Midfielder9000–46.3
Jordan James Midfielder7700–45.4
Brennan Johnson Forward90000.0843.1
David Brooks Midfielder6300–42.3
Jay DaSilva Defender9000–41.1